A power couple mobilises cancer cells
The ILEI protein transforms sedentary into mobile cells and is therefore regarded as an important signal inducer for the metastasis of cancer cells. ILEI is only one member of a protein family that has not been widely researched. With the support of the Austrian Science Fund FWF, cancer researcher Agnes Csiszar has demonstrated that one ILEI on its own has no impact. In order to become active, two identical proteins have to bind to each other. Continue reading “A power couple mobilises cancer cells”
