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Scientists identify protein linked to lung cancer

SEOUL: A team of South Korean medical scientists has identified a new protein that is linked to causing lung cancer.

Scientists identify protein linked to lung cancer

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A team of South Korean medical scientists has identified a new protein that is linked to causing lung cancer.

The team led by Chang-hwan Lee of the University of Ulsan College of Medicine discovered that the protein called USE1 was more frequently found in lung cancer patients after analysing their DNA.

"The centrepiece of the research is that we discovered the core protein related to lung cancer," said Lee.

"USE1 proteins are frequently overexpressed in lung cancer, and missense mutations in USE1 prolong the half-life of the protein, promoting tumour formation," according to the research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

The discoveries can be further used for the development of novel drugs for lung cancer treatment, said South Korea's Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning that funded the research.

Every year, more than 1 million people die because of lung cancer across the globe as an early diagnosis of the deadly disease is difficult due to the lack of symptoms. — IANS

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