July 28, 2024 5:27 PM

Researchers give new insight into role of PTPRK in tissue repair, cancer

Researchers at the Babraham Institute have uncovered new insights into the function of PTPRK, a protein linked to multiple forms of cancer and coeliac disease. The study, published in the Journal of Cell Science, reveals PTPRK's crucial role in tumor suppression and tissue repair. Dr. Katie Young, lead author of the study, said, "We aimed to investigate PTPRK's role in the colon, connecting observations in the field back to complex signaling mechanisms." The team's findings show that PTPRK del...