Expression of Myoglobin in Human Cancers
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - 23:35
in Health & Medicine
Scientists report that myoglobin may protect against the stresses of tumor growth. Myoglobin plays an important role in muscle cells by both transporting oxygen and preventing cell damage by scavenging free radicals. Tumor cells often survive in hypoxic (low oxygen), high free radical environments, despite these stresses on tumor growth.