Two-faced gene: SIRT6 prevents some cancers but promotes sun-induced skin cancer
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 12:01
in Health & Medicine
SIRT6 -— a protein that inhibits the growth of liver and colon cancers -— can promote the development of skin cancers by turning on an enzyme that increases inflammation, proliferation and survival of sun-damaged skin cells. This suggests that SIRT6 could provide a useful target for cancer prevention.