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Telomerase inhibitor PINX1 is a key tumor suppressor

Telomeres are ends of choromosomes. For cell division to start and complete ends of chromosomes are essential. Without these, cell can’t divide any more. Each cell can divide a finite number of times before it’s done. It acts like a … Continue reading

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Ways of preventing relapse of the cancer after Chemotherapy – criple the cancer cells mechanism to repair damaged DNA

Many cancer drugs, including cisplatin, attack cancer cells by damaging their DNA. This DNA damage can prevent cells from copying their DNA, which they must do before dividing. If they can’t, they usually commit suicide. However, cancer cells can use … Continue reading

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