Blood Pressure Enzyme Can Have Tumor-sensing Role

Courtesy ScienceDaily Thu, 04/10/2008 - 10:00

By increasing production of a blood pressure-regulating enzyme in mice, researchers have found they can enhance the mouse immune system's ability to sense tumor growth.

When scientists engineered mice that make more angiotensin-converting enzyme in white blood cells called macrophages, the mice could more effectively limit the growth of injected tumors.

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