Mutations in key cancer protein suggest new route to treatments

Researchers found they could disrupt STAT3’s ability to act as a transcription factor and so contribute to the proliferation of cancerous cells, by altering a particular part of the protein. This accomplishment suggests a basis for new, targeted approaches to fighting cancer. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News cancer chemical and structural biology Claudia Mertens James E. Darnell Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology sebastian klinge STAT Stat3 Source Type: news