Monday 28 January 2013

Researchers Discover Possible Drug Target to Stop Breast Cancer Metastasis

The key role of GATA3 protein has been identified by UC San Francisco researchers. GATA3 protein which is abnormal or absent in many cases of human breast cancer - normally acts downstream in biochemical pathways to prevent the distant spread of cancer, an event called metastasis. The discovery points to a biochemical control point that simultaneously holds in check several key events required for tumor cells to successfully spread. "When GATA3 is ...

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