University of California - Davis - Health System
UC Davis researchers discover Achilles' heel in pancreatic cancer
Published in Gastroenterology Week, November 24th, 2008
Published in the October issue of the International Journal of Cancer, study results indicate that pancreatic cancer cells cannot produce the amino acid arginine, which plays an essential role in cell division, immune function and hormone regulation. By depleting arginine levels in cell cultures and animal models, the team was able to significantly reduce pancreatic cancer-cell proliferation.
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