Scientists Find the Role of Stem Cell Genes in Testicular and Breast Cancer
UCSF scientists have discovered that the activity of several embryonic stem cell genes is elevated in testicular and breast cancers, providing some of the first molecular evidence of a link between embryonic stem cells and cancer.
The genes may play a role in the development of tumors or serve as valuable markers of tumor progression, the researchers say. The genes may ultimately be able to lead to new targets for therapy or markers for diagnosis.
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