Scientists suggest new findings could ultimately pave the way for new treatments of pancreatic cancer. They have discovered it is possible to reverse a key process which allows pancreatic cancer cells to grow and spread around the body.
The study shows that a protein called GREM1 is key to controlling the type of cells found in pancreatic cancer. According to the researchers, manipulating the levels of this protein can both fuel and reverse the ability of these cells to become more aggressive.
Professor Axel Behrens, leader of the Cancer Stem Cell Team at the Institute of Cancer Research, London (ICR), was senior author of the study. He said: "This is an important and fundamental discovery that opens up a new avenue for uncovering treatments for pancreatic cancer.
