New structural studies reveal workings of a molecular pump that ejects cancer drugs

Sometimes cells spit out things we don’t want them to—like medications. Researchers have determined the three-dimensional structure of a tiny pump that expels, among other things, chemotherapy agents. This new knowledge could lead to the design of more effective drugs. More »

Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - February 24, 2017 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Wynne Perry Tags: Science News ABC transporters cancer biology chemical and structural biology drug resistance Jue Chen Laboratory of Membrane Biology and Biophysics molecular pumps MRP1 Zachary Johnson Source Type: news