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Breast Cancer
Studies from University of Palermo further understanding of breast cancer
May 29th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Connective Tissue Research, "Decorin is a prototype member of the small leucine-rich proteoglycan family widely distributed in the extracellular matrices of many connective tissues, where it has been shown to play multiple important roles in the matrix assembly process, as well as in some cellular activities. A major interest for decorin function concerns its role in tumorigenesis, as growth-inhibitor of different neoplastic cells, and potential antimetastatic agent." "The aim of our research was to investigate wide-ranged effects of transgenic decorin on breast cancer cells. To this purpose we utilized the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-05-29)
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