Why Hodgkin's lymphoma cells grow uncontrollably

(Max Delbr ü ck Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association) Although classical Hodgkin's lymphoma is generally easily treatable today, many aspects of the disease still remain a mystery. A team at the Max Delbr ü ck Center led by Professor Claus Scheidereit has now identified an important signaling molecule in the biology of this lymphoma: LTA. It helps the cancer to grow unimpeded - for example, by activating genes for immune checkpoint ligands that protect tumor cells from the body's built-in defense system.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news