Family Of Liver Cancer Genes Discovered

Courtesy ScienceDaily Fri, 02/29/2008 - 16:00

A family of genes linked to the development of liver cancer have been identified. Researchers discovered in a mouse model that the loss of one specific gene (Iqgap2) in this family causes Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

They also found that when another member of the gene family (Iqgap1) is turned on, a more aggressive form of the disease occurs.

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