Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Blocking telomerase kills cancer cells but provokes resistance, progression

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News
Inhibiting telomerase, an enzyme that rescues malignant cells from destruction by extending the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes, kills tumor cells but also triggers resistance pathways that allow cancer to survive and spread, scientists report.
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