US researchers have made an incredible discovery about the process of
cell division that has moved medicine closer to finding a cure for
cancer.
In a paper published by Nature Cell Biology,
the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota said the key to switching off cancerous
cells lies with a small molecule known as miRNA, which effectively works
like a red traffic light. Its main function is to enable cells form a type of protein, PLEKHA7,
that sends a message to stop cell division, a perfectly normal process
that becomes dangerous and forms tumors in the absence of a miRNA stop
sign. While the breakthrough provides a useful window into how tumors form,
scientists warn that it could be a long time before we see the research
translate into clinical treatment.
"But it's a significant step forward in understanding how certain cells in our body know when to grow, and when to stop.
"Understanding
these key concepts is crucial to help continue the encouraging progress
against cancer we've seen in recent years."
This site is for information on the various Chemo treatments and Stem Cell Therapies since 1992. This journey became bitter sweet in 2014, with the passing of my beautiful and dear wife. Sherry, had fought Non - Hodgkins Lymphoma(NHL) since 1990, in and out of remissions time and time again. From T-Cell therapies(1990's) to Dual Cord Blood Transplant(2014), she was in Clinical Trials over the years. This site is for informational purpose only and is not to promote the use of certain therapies.
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