Thursday 5 September 2013

Inflammatory protein converts glioblastoma cells into most aggressive version

A prominent protein activated by inflammation is the key instigator that converts glioblastoma multiforme cells to their most aggressive, untreatable form and promotes resistance to radiation therapy, an international team lead by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has reported in the journal Cancer Cell. Read more here.

Study mentioned: Bhat KP, et al. Mesenchymal Differentiation Mediated by NF-κB Promotes Radiation Resistance in Glioblastoma. Cancer Cell. 2013 Aug 29. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23993863

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