Japanese researchers have discovered and identified a new matrix metalloproteinase enzyme which could help in the development of new agents which inhibit tumor growth and spread. The work is published in Nature (July 7).
The scientists, led by Motoharu Seiki of Kanazawa University, believe they have identified a new metalloproteinase from a tumor cell complementary DNA library with properties which suggest it could be an important factor in matrix destruction around a tumor, allowing cells to spread to surrounding and distant tissues.
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