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From Focus:
Basis
of Action Found for Anti-inflammatories’ Anticancer Role
Many epidemiological studies show that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs protect
against a variety of cancers, including prostate, breast, and ovarian. But exactly
how these drugs keep cancer in check is unclear. Towia Libermann (right), Luiz
Zerbini, and colleagues report that several of these anti-inflammatories induce
expression of interleukin 24 in cultured cancer cells. The protein has dual effects
on the cells, turning up expression of molecules that stimulate programmed cell
death and put a brake on the cell cycle. The findings may help improve cancer
therapies.
Upcoming
Stanley J. Korsmeyer Symposium
Cell Death and Cancer: Opportunities
for Therapeutic Intervention
Thursday, Jan. 25
6–8 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 26
7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
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Spotlight
Joyous Holidays and New Year to
All
The Focus and WebWeekly staff wish all our readers the happiest
of holidays and a peaceful, joyful new year.
Student Scene
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City Can Take the Heat, Gets
into the Kitchen to Ban Trans Fats
Joseph Ladapo reports on New York City’s unusual—and
likely far-reaching—order to eliminate trans fats in food
served at city restaurants.
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