News tagged with p53 expression


Study finds key to calling back-up help when tumor-fighter p53 goes down

Tumor suppression, the family business of the sibling genes p53, p63 and p73, is undermined from within by the split personalities of p63 and p73, which each produce protein forms that not only block the work of the other ...

Cancer created Apr 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dietary glucose affects the levels of a powerful oncogene in mice

An animal study conducted by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center raises questions about the consequences of diet—specifically glucose, the plant-based sugar that fuels cell life—on increased ...

Cancer created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Definition of lung squamous cell carcinoma genome opens doors to better, more targeted therapies

A new paper published online in Nature holds out hope that people with the second most common type of lung cancer may one day benefit from targeted therapies that have transformed treatments for other lung cancer patients.

Cancer created Sep 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

UK study provides insight into cancer progression

The University of Kentucky has announced that Dr. Daret St. Clair, the James Graham Brown Endowed Chair and professor of toxicology, has published the first comprehensive study that provides insight into the relationship ...

Cancer created Feb 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0