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Will they be able to slow down metastisis?
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Will they be able to slow down metastisis?

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    • October 3, 2011 at 7:34 am
    JerryfromFauq
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      http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110720142513.htm

      Breakthrough in Melanoma Research: Protein Suppresses Progression of Melanoma

      ScienceDaily (Dec. 23, 2010) — In a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for patients with malignant melanoma, researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that a particular protein suppresses the progression of melanoma through regulation of an oncogene, or gene responsible for cancer growth.

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      http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110720142513.htm

      Breakthrough in Melanoma Research: Protein Suppresses Progression of Melanoma

      ScienceDaily (Dec. 23, 2010) — In a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for patients with malignant melanoma, researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that a particular protein suppresses the progression of melanoma through regulation of an oncogene, or gene responsible for cancer growth.

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      "Researchers then manipulated macroH2A levels in melanoma and found that when they removed it in the early stages of the disease, the melanoma progressed more aggressively both in growth and metastasis. Adding macroH2A to late-stage aggressive melanoma cells created the opposite effect."

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        • October 3, 2011 at 3:07 pm
        Hawaii Bob
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          Jerry, thank you for posting this and for all of your other posts which keep us up-to-date on Melanoma R&D …… I very much appreciate your efforts,

           

          Respectfully,

          Hawaii Bob

          • October 3, 2011 at 3:07 pm
          Hawaii Bob
          Participant

            Jerry, thank you for posting this and for all of your other posts which keep us up-to-date on Melanoma R&D …… I very much appreciate your efforts,

             

            Respectfully,

            Hawaii Bob

            • October 3, 2011 at 7:44 pm
            ValinMtl
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              This is very interesting Jerry.  Thank you. Val

              • October 3, 2011 at 7:44 pm
              ValinMtl
              Participant

                This is very interesting Jerry.  Thank you. Val

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