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Breast Cancer
Researchers at Nankai University target breast cancer
April 3rd, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal BMC Cancer, "Bone morphogenetic protein-6 (BMP-6) is critically involved in many developmental processes. Recent studies indicate that BMP-6 is closely related to tumor differentiation and metastasis." "Quantitative RT-PCR was used to determine the expression of BMP-6, E-cadherin, and delta EFI at the mRNA level in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells, as well as in 16 breast cancer specimens. Immunoblot analysis was used to measure the expression of delta EFI at the protein level in delta EF-overexpressing and delta EFI-interfered MDA-MB-231 cells. Luciferase assay was used to determine the rhBMP-6 or...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-04-03)
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