A study led by Umeå University, Sweden, have made new discoveries about how stem cells develop and transition into specialized cells. The discovery can provide increased understanding of how cells divide and grow uncontrollably so that cancer develops.
Umea UniversityOct 12 2024 A study led by Umeå University, Sweden, have made new discoveries about how stem cells develop and transition into specialized cells. The discovery can provide increased understanding of how cells divide and grow uncontrollably so that cancer develops.
In the current study, researchers have studied embryonic stem cells from mice to understand how the cells transition from a versatile state to become specialized cells. A key player in this process is the protein LSD1. It is overexpressed in many cancers and is therefore an important goal in cancer treatment research. Several clinical trials are testing to inhibit the LSD1 protein's ability to modify gene expression.
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