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Old 03-18-2011, 02:13 AM   #1
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Suppressing The Formation Of Mucus May Allow Drugs Through To The Cancer Cells Beneat

Measuring the mechanical strength of cancer cell mucus layers provides clues about better ways to treat cancer, and also suggests why some cancer cells are more resistant to drugs than others, according to Kai-tak Wan, associate professor of engineering at Northeastern University, Boston, Mass. According to Wan, healthy tissues naturally secrete mucus to protect against infection...

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