Sentences with phrase «induce formation of tumors»

Cancer - causing viruses typically contain oncogenes, genes that induce the formation of tumors.

The virus can induce formation of tumors in as little as 10 days.

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«It was really surprizing to realize that oncogenic Pik3ca in basal cells induced the formation of luminal tumours, while its expression in luminal cells gave rise to heterogeneous and more aggressive tumors including basal - like tumors,» comments Alexandra Van Keymeulen, the first author of the paper.

This stress, which is notably induced in pre-cancerous lesions, is characterised by an increased DNA replication rate, which provokes DNA damage and genome instability, major drivers of tumor formation.

Molecular studies identify new diagnostic and therapeutic concepts to prevent and treat these viral diseases or to prevent the formation of virus - induced tumors.

Inhibition of ROS induced by reflux may be a useful strategy for preventing DNA damage and decreasing the risk for tumor formation caused by GERD, they concluded.

Furthermore, although mutation of p21waf1 / cip1 is uncommon in cancers (12), p21waf1 / cip1 - deficient mice show susceptibility to spontaneously or chemically induced tumor formation (13 — 15).

They also act aggressively against cancer by preventing cancer cell proliferation, inducing apoptosis — or cancer cell «suicide» — and inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels that nourish tumor growth.

Standard chemo with radiation actually intentionally induces formation of free radicals which has a selective effect on tumors and normal tissue.