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March 13th, 2007

Biomarkers for Ovarian Cancer, Identified

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, and universities in Greece and Italy have been able ton identify biomarkers unique the cells of blood vessels running through ovarian tumors.
According to study author Ronald Buckanovich, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of internal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment

July 28th, 2006

Growth Factor Protein Proepithelin: Biomarker for Bladder Cancer, Potential Drug Target

Scientists at Jefferson Medical College and Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center probably have identified a potential target for drugs by demonstrating that a growth factor protein called proepithelin plays a crucial role in the spread of bladder cancer.
Because proepithelin seem not to strongly promoter cell proliferation but instead promotes migration and invasion (two crucial steps leading […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments