Call of the riled: Stress signal in cancer cells triggers similar response in other cells, aiding tumor growth
Monday, April 4, 2011 - 18:05
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say a "stress response" mechanism used by normal cells to cope with harsh or demanding conditions is exploited by cancer cells, which transmit the same stress signal to surrounding cells, triggering an inflammatory response in them that can aid tumor growth.