A new study has found that a second set of immune cells, known as regulatory T cells, prevent attack cells from acting against cancer. The study discovered that these regulatory T cells communicate with the attack cells via a messenger chemical called TGF-beta.
SourceThe Wistar Institute·JournalCancer Research·DateSep 14, 2002
Researchers found that a single fly gene encodes two proteins with opposing actions: one inhibits the other's activity. This discovery provides insight into complex biological phenomena and may lead to novel treatments for human cancers, particularly those with overactive STAT proteins. The study highlights the importance of considerin...
SourceRockefeller University·JournalGenes & Development·DateSep 14, 2002