News tagged with lysyl oxidase

Preventing Prostate Cancer to Bone Metastasis

(PhysOrg.com) -- In new research on prostate cancer to bone metastasis, Dr. Phillip Trackman of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine explains that the lysyl oxidase pro-peptide (LOX-PP) inhibits prostate ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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'Copper pump's' potential benefit in cancer treatment

(Phys.org) -- A team of University of California, San Diego researchers has made new discoveries about a copper-transporting protein in the membranes of human cells that drug-discovery scientists can co-opt ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 17, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Tissue tension regulates tumor progression

(PhysOrg.com) -- UCSF scientists have shown for the first time that the rigidity of a tissue can induce cancer. The research team identified an enzyme that is crucial for regulating tissue stiffness and demonstrated that ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers identify a molecule that increases the risk of cardiac insufficiency

A team of scientists from the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) of the University of Navarra has identified a key enzyme in the development of cardiac insufficiency. This enzyme is involved in the accumulation of ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Inflammation worsens danger due to atherosclerosis

Current research suggests that inflammation increases the risk of plaque rupture in atherosclerosis. The related report by Ovchinnikova et al, "T cell activation leads to reduced collagen maturation in atherosclerotic plaques ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 22, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Researchers uncover 'relocation' plan of metastatic cancer cells

Few things are as tiresome as house hunting and moving. Unfortunately, metastatic cancer cells have the relocation process down pat. Tripping nimbly from one abode to another, these migrating cancer cells often prove far ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0


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