Link between cancer gene and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in collaboration with scientists at the University of Helsinki, Finland, have discovered a previously unknown connection between Lkb1, a tumor-suppressor gene associated with a rare genetic disorder called Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), a key regulator of blood vessels.

Contact:
Angela Genusa angela.genusa@utsouthwestern.edu
214-648-3404
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

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