Showing posts with label Huntington's disease P53 cancer huntingtin protein. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Huntington's disease P53 cancer huntingtin protein. Show all posts

Saturday, 8 September 2007

Huntingdon's victims less at risk of cancer

Levels of a protein called P53 which protects against cancer are higher in Huningdon's victims.
P53 regulates a protein called huntingtin, which is abnormal in Huntington's disease.
P53 also regulates cell death.