Brain protein could be starting point for new treatments for pancreatic cancer

(Worldwide Cancer Research) Researchers have discovered that a protein thought to only be involved in the development of neurons in the brain also plays a major role in the development and growth of pancreatic cancer. Their findings demonstrate for the first time how the protein, called Netrin-G1, helps pancreatic cancer cells survive by protecting them from the immune system and supplying them with nutrients.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news