Single gene turns colorectal cancer cells back into normal tissue in mice
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
Anti-cancer strategies generally involve killing off tumor cells. However, cancer cells may instead be coaxed to turn back into normal tissue simply by reactivating a single gene. Researchers found that restoring normal levels of a human colorectal cancer gene in mice stopped tumor growth and re-established normal intestinal function within only four days.