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New study sheds light on cancer stem cell regulation

Authorsgammon
Date

February 5, 2015

Researchers at Sanford-Burnham have discovered a precise stem cell signaling process that can lead to intestinal tumors if disrupted. The findings add to our understanding of how stem cells give rise to tumors and identify specific stem cell molecules that may be targeted to prevent the onset, progression, and recurrence of intestinal cancers. The results of the study appear online in Cell Reports today. Continue reading “New study sheds light on cancer stem cell regulation”

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Directing cancer cell migration

Authorsgammon
Date

August 29, 2014

A team of researchers at Sanford-Burnham has discovered how a single protein directs cancer cells to move and spread from one part of the body to another. The study, published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, shows that it is an intricate balance between levels of the full-length protein with levels of its cleaved segments that control a tumor cell’s ability to metastasize.

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