On the search for new approaches to cure lung cancer

(Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz) Protein kinases regulate nearly all processes in cells. If the function of these enzymes is disrupted, often cancer will develop. In particular certain types of deregulated mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are believed to be the cause of various types of cancer. In his new research project, cellular biologist Professor Krishnaraj Rajalingam of the Mainz University Medical Center intends to dissect on the molecular level how disturbed MAPKs lead to the generation of tumors.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news