Researchers use blood testing to predict level of enzymes that facilitate disease progression

Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 14:00 in Health & Medicine

Researchers are developing a technique for predicting from a simple blood sample the amount of cathepsins -- protein-degrading enzymes known to accelerate certain diseases -- a specific person would produce. This patient-specific information may be helpful in developing personalized approaches to treat these tissue-destructive diseases.

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