cancer biology
Protein loss sets up pro-tumor state
Jul. 19, 2011—Loss of the protein p120 in the intestinal lining sets the stage for tumor formation.
Protecting brainpower during radiation
Jun. 29, 2011—Blocking a certain protein during radiation to treat brain cancers could protect the brain’s thinking powers.
Gene ‘signature’ may predict cancer outcomes
Mar. 25, 2011—A gene signature may be useful in predicting outcomes for patients with rhabdomysarcoma, a form of cancer most commonly diagnosed in children.
Protein related to aging holds breast cancer clues
Feb. 1, 2011—The most common type of breast cancer in older women – estrogen and progesterone receptor (ER/PR) positive breast cancer – has been linked to a protein that fends off aging-related cellular damage. A new study led by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researcher David Gius now shows how a deficiency in this aging-associated protein may set the...