Not exact matches
«This novel technique,» they said, «should help distinguish and monitor
cancer stages and progression, aid in elucidation
of basic mechanisms underlying tumorigenesis, and facilitate analyses
of processes related to early detection
of cancer, screening and / or
cancer risk assessment.»
The research, published in the Journal
of Cancer Survivorship, also adds to the
basic understanding
of the pathophysiology
of traumatic stress in general and the underlying
mechanisms involved with resolving it.
Understanding the physiological
mechanisms that cause or, as in this case, prevent genetic instability is a
basic question in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine which is
of vital importance in the research against
cancer, given that genetic instability is a distinctive feature
of tumorous cells.
Basic research on
cancer mechanisms has led to over 40 targeted
cancer therapies currently on the market, which take the form
of monoclonal antibodies, small molecule drugs, and immunotherapies.
Kathleen Kelly, a
cancer biologist at NCI, is optimistic that the work will enhance understanding
of the
basic mechanism of the disease.
In particular, he wanted to study the genomes
of marbled crayfish to uncover
basic mechanisms underlying epigenetics, the binding
of molecules to DNA that can drive tumor growth and help
cancer spread.
«This is a significant example
of how knowing details
of potential
mechanisms and the
basic science
of redox active compounds in
cancer versus normal cells can be leveraged clinically in
cancer therapy,» says co-senior author Douglas Spitz, who focused on the biochemical studies.
Over the years, Dr. Nimer has conducted extensive clinical and
basic science research into the treatment and genetic basis
of adult leukemia and bone marrow failure states, defining the regulatory
mechanisms that control the production
of blood cells and exploring ways to improve the treatment
of blood based
cancers.
An area
of long - standing and exceptional strength
of the
Cancer Center is basic science discovery into novel cancer gene targets and their mecha
Cancer Center is
basic science discovery into novel
cancer gene targets and their mecha
cancer gene targets and their
mechanisms.
Klemke, Wang, and their colleagues are involved in research on aspects
of the
basic biology behind metastasis — trying to identify the signal transduction
mechanisms that lead to the spread
of breast
cancer cells.
Research in the Immunology, Microenvironment and Metastasis program is aimed at 1) merging
basic mechanistic understanding
of multidisciplinary pathways
of host - tumor interactions and metastatic dissemination with novel translational opportunities for diseases diagnosis and immunotherapy, as well as 2) investigating
mechanisms regulating immune responses in
cancer and their potential therapeutic manipulation.
Moreover, PHENONIM - ICS is involved in European projects presenting a strong impact on human health: Interreg CARDIOGENE (Genetic
mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases), GENCODYS (Genetic and epigenetic networks involved in cognitive dysfunctions), AgedBrainSYSBIO (
Basic studies
of brain aging), as well as projects in partnership with industry: MAGenTA (an Industrial Strategic Innovation project supported by Bpifrance about the treatment
of major urogenital diseases) and CanPathPro (H2020 program), to develop a predictive modeling platform
of signaling pathways involved in
cancers.
All CM members have research interests in
basic cancer mechanisms, including the normal functions
of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes; regulators
of cell cycle and apoptosis; regulators
of angiogenesis and metastasis; and stem cells and blood formation.