Blood protein EPO involved in origin and spread of cancer
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 21:11
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have demonstrated that a growth hormone, PDGF-BB, and the blood protein EPO are involved in the development of cancer tumors and that they combine to help the tumors proliferate in the body. These new preclinical findings offer new potential for inhibiting tumor growth and bypassing problems of resistance that exist with many drugs in current use.