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Breast Cancer
Studies conducted at University of Berlin on breast cancer recently published
January 22nd, 2009
According to recent research published in the journal Molecular Pharmacology, "Breast cancer development and breast cancer progression involves the deregulation of growth factors leading to uncontrolled cellular proliferation, invasion and metastasis. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta plays a crucial role in breast cancer because it has the potential to act as either a tumor suppressor or a pro-oncogenic chemokine." "A cross-communication between the TGF-beta signaling network and estrogens has been postulated, which is important for breast tumorigenesis. Here, we provide evidence that inhibition of TGF-beta signaling is associated with a rapid...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-01-22)
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