Protein that protects during stress sheds light on how diabetes drug prevents tumors
Monday, November 21, 2016 - 19:21
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have identified a previously unknown mechanism that helps fortify the structure and tight junctions between epithelial cells — a basic cell type that lines various body cavities and organs throughout the body, forming a protective barrier against toxins, pathogens and inflammatory triggers. Breaches of this barrier can provoke organ dysfunction and development of tumors.