Record #:

25732

Author(s):

Voss, Meagen

Abstract:

For decades, scientists have been studying a protein associated with inflammatory pain, but made little progress until Mark Zylka discovered an enzyme called prostatic acid phosphatase. Zylka is now developing the enzyme to be used as an noninvasive medical treatment.

Source:

Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 25 Issue 2, Winter 2009, p24-27, il

Subject(s):

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Medical schools