New possible target for treating major common diseases

(Karolinska Institutet) There is a large, untapped potential for developing drugs against cancer, fibrosis and cardiovascular diseases by targeting a family of receptors known as Frizzleds, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden believe. In a new study published in Science Signaling, they identify how these receptors are activated in the cell membrane and the processes that are then triggered within the cell.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news