A research team from the U. Colorado is responsible for the finding, which could even help curb this type of cancer. 26/03/2011 - 14:10 Rate: 12345 Score: 0 Votes Compartir11 New research, led by doctor and professor of molecular toxicology at the U. Colorado, Vasilis Vasiliou , found a biomarker that could help doctors identify the most effective manner and prompt the colon cancer, which would deal with it in stages more favorable, reports the website of the Cancer Center of the University. The specialist team studied the expression of colon cancer in 40 patients, and found a way of ALDH1B1 enzyme present in every cancer cell in 39 of the 40 patients. The enzyme, which is usually only found in stem cells, was detected at extraordinarily high levels . "Other potential biomarkers of colon cancer have been identified in the past, but none so far in such a high percentage in cancer cells, and virtually none has been overexpressed as this," said the professor said publication David Orlicky, a member of the research team. "It seems that development aid ALDH1B1 or growth of these cancer cells as it would not be present in all cells at levels as high if it were simply a byproduct of cancer. With this finding, the enzyme may provide a way to treat disease, "says Ying Chen, lead author and assistant professor of molecular toxicology at the University of Colorado. Currently the team is studying how to regulate this enzyme in colon cancer cells and its exact role in the physiology of tumor cells . Researchers are also trying to understand the substrate, inhibitors and activators thus the ALDH1B1. News published in The Tercera.com , Trends .- .- Science and Technology on 26th March. (It's you I passed by facebook). would be remiss to know, for example, what type of stem cells is concerned (good and all other statements I made in the wall). Whatever The hopeful news is. Congratulations to Drs. In a few days to celebrate the Day of Prevention of Colon Cancer, a disease that can be cured in 90%, but what about the remaining 10%?. Go this news as an impetus and encouragement to keep fighting.
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