Investigators study how a protein factor contributes to cancer cell migration

(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) UCLA researchers have discovered a new protein factor that contributes to a fibroblast cell's ability to migrate to a wound and participate in its healing process. The study's results could help scientists prevent cancer cells from using the same mechanisms to move throughout the body and spread.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news