Not The Protein, But Its Location In The Cell, Determines The Onset Of Leukemia
Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 23:21
in Biology & Nature
Scientists are still searching for the cause of many forms of Leukemia, including T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Researchers have now discovered that the carcinogenic property of the fusion protein NUP214-ABL1 largely depends on its location in the cell. Casting new light on the biological processes behind T-ALL, this finding is important in the search for new targeted therapies that are less toxic than chemotherapy.