Proteases in Cancer Discussed at Chianti Meeting

Consortium partner Francesco Blasi discussed how proteases control cell growth, Pia Ragno showed how proteases can affect stem cell mobilisation, and Keld Dano showed the latest data on how proteases are involved in cancer invasion. In addition, Daniela Alfano representing MP Stoppellis laboratory spoke about protease-induced cell death and CJ Shukla from Coordinator Dylan Edwards laboratory presented data on protease gene expression in prostate cancer and which genes could be potential therapeutic targets.,The CANCERDEGRADOME project is an Integrated Project of the European Commissions Sixth Framework Programme. It comprises 32 Partners from 13 countries, five of which are small to medium sized enterprises (SME). The EC budget contribution over 4 years is 10.4 million.,For more information: http://www.cancerdegradome.org(opens in new window) and ,http://www.uniovi.es/degradome/,Kallioniemi O. Medicine: profile of a tumour. Nature 2004 Mar 25;428(6981):379-82.<br>