New function of two molecules involved in metastasis
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have described a new function for two key molecules involved in tumor progression. Transcription factor SNAIL1 and enzyme LOXL2 are essential to Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, meaning the process by which tumor cells are able to move and reach other tissues. The study places LOXL2 as a possible therapeutic target to treat cancers such as breast, lung or skin cancer.