Structure Of Protein That Makes Cancer Cells Resistant To Chemotherapy Identified
Saturday, March 28, 2009 - 16:14
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have obtained the first glimpse of a protein that keeps certain substances, including many drugs, out of cells. The protein, called P-glycoprotein or P-gp for short, is one of the main reasons cancer cells are resistant to chemotherapy drugs. Understanding its structure may help scientists design more effective drugs.