Culprit found in breast cancer resistance to tamoxifen
Saturday, October 8, 2016 - 09:01
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have discovered that a protein found naturally in cells that provides some protection from viruses is responsible for creating mutations that drive resistance to tamoxifen treatment in breast cancer. Because the protein, known as APOBEC3B, is found in elevated quantities in other kinds of cancer cells, the finding explains differential responses to treatment and […]