Record #:

25535

Author(s):

Raines, Alex

Abstract:

UNC researcher Carol Otey discovered the protein palladin in 1991. Otey and Teri Brenthall of the University of Washington found palladin to be the source of a genetic mutation in pancreatic cancer. Siince this discovery, Otey and UNC pancreatic researcher H.J. Kim have found nine additional forms of palladin. They believe palladin acts as a protective barrier around tumors to resist chemotheraphy drugs.

Source:

Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 27 Issue 2, Winter 2011, p26-29, il, por

Subject(s):

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Medical schools