New function of protein involved in colon cancer identified
Thursday, October 4, 2012 - 15:00
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have determined the function of a new variant of enzyme IKKalpha (IKK±) is to activate some of the genes taking part in the tumor progressions of colorectal cancer. In the future, this knowledge will make it possible to design new drugs that inhibit this enzyme specifically and are less toxic for the remaining body cells, hence improving the treatment for this disease.