Slug, a stem cell regulator, keeps breast cells healthy by promoting repair of DNA damage

(Tufts University, Health Sciences Campus) A new biomedical research study finds a transcription factor called Slug contributes to breast cell fitness by promoting efficient repair of DNA damage. The absence of Slug leads to unresolved DNA damage and accelerated aging of breast cells.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news