Mysterious tuft cells found to play role in pancreatitis

(Salk Institute) A team of Salk scientists led by Professor Geoffrey Wahl and Staff Scientist Kathleen DelGiorno has uncovered the formation of tuft cells during pancreatitis and the surprising role of these cells in immunity, using mouse models of pancreatitis. The findings could lead to the development of new biomarkers to test for pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news