Presence of protein important clue to tumour regression in neuroblastoma
The presence of the protein KIF1Bβ can play a central role for the outcome of a neuroblastoma diagnosis. A high percentage of KIF1Bβ means a greater chance of the tumour spontaneously regressing and disappearing. These are the results of a study by Karolinska Institutet (KI) and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd. The study is published in the scientific journal Genes and Development.Neuroblastoma is the third most common form of childhood cancer and causes almost 15 per cent of all cancer-related deaths in children. This high mortality fully reflects both the aggressive nature of