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How a Protein can Inhibit Cancer Development in Mice

Researchers' illustration of the results
The researchers’ illustration of PP2A binding to ADAM17 which cleaves other proteins such as the growth factor EGF which again binds the receptor EGFR and stimulates cell growth.

In a new study, researchers have discovered how the protein PP2A can inhibit tumor growth in mice. The protein turns off an enzyme that stimulates cell growth, thus inhibiting the development of cancer.

Proteins are found throughout our cells and regulate a lot of biological processes that are important forour survival. But some of them also regulate processes that can make us sick. Now, an international research team, with researchers from the University of Copenhagen at the forefront, has achieved a much better understanding of one such protein.

In a new study, the researchers discovered how the protei...

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