CANCER 1 (IMAGE)

Rice University

CANCER 1

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An image of endometrial cancer tissues shows cell nuclei (blue), an epithelial marker protein called E-cadherin (green) and MUC16 glycoproteins (red) that are suspected of protecting tumors. Rice University researchers discovered that a drug used now to treat Type 2 diabetes might help battle breast and ovarian cancers by manipulating the interactions that overexpress the protective mucus that tumors use to defend against chemotherapy and the body's immune system.

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Carson Lab/Rice University

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