New Structural Motif In Key Enzymes: Essential To Prevent Autoimmune Disease; Key To Cancer Drug Resistance?
Friday, January 16, 2009 - 15:35
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have found a specific mutation that leads to the development of severe autoimmune kidney disease in mice. The research sheds light on the basic biology of the immune system, as well as on the effectiveness of drugs such as the anti-leukemia medication Gleevec/Imatinib.