The surprising activities of APOBEC3B and 5-fluorouracil

Emma L WaltonBiomedical Journal 2015 38(2):97-100In this mini-special issue on cancer, we learn how DNA editing enzymes can accelerate the development of cancer and we discover some remarkable effects of the chemotherapeutic agent, 5-fluorouracil, on the immune system. We also discuss a study revealing the continuing problem of vitamin B deficiencies in children in developing countries, and we determine how to distinguish two near-identical forms of necrotizing fasciitis.
Source: Biomedical Journal - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research