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Tuesday, 12 June 2012
ADAM28-Mediated Cancer Metastasis
ADAM28, a metalloproteinase belonging to the ADAM gene family, cleaves the von Willebrand factor (VWF) and inhibits VWF-mediated cancer cell apoptosis, thereby enhancing lung metastases, so inhibiting its expression gives a substantial reduction in lung metastases, according to a study published June 8 in the Journal of The National Cancer Institute. Several ADAMs are known to be found in tumors and are linked with both tumor growth and cancer progression in humans...
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