Cancer drug stimulates tripolar mode of mitosis

(Helmholtz Zentrum M ü nchen - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Taxanes inhibit cell division and make cancer cells sensitive to radiation therapy. A current study has investigated the underlying mechanisms of this action - and which biomarkers may be useful for predicting the success of therapy. The study, published in the journal Oncogene, was carried out within the framework of the Clinical Cooperation Group Personalized Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer at Helmholtz Zentrum M ü nchen and Munich University Hospital.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news