Protein Linked to Cancer Boosts Wound Healing
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- * SerpinB3: This protein was previously known primarily as a marker for serious illnesses like hard-to-treat cancers and severe inflammatory conditions.
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* SerpinB3: This protein was previously known primarily as a marker for serious illnesses like hard-to-treat cancers and severe inflammatory conditions. It signals stress in barrier tissues (skin, lungs).
* New finding: Research at Arizona State University (ASU) has revealed SerpinB3 also plays a natural role in wound healing.
* Wound Healing Importance: Around 6 million wounds annually in the US are difficult to heal (linked to diabetes, burns, infection, age), costing $20 billion/year. SerpinB3 helps skin recover after damage.
* Potential Applications: Boosting SerpinB3 could improve wound healing. Blocking it might fight aggressive cancers. it may also clarify its role in inflammatory diseases like asthma and skin conditions.
* Research Team: Jordan Yaron and Kaushal Rege (Biodesign Center for Biomaterials Innovation and Translation at ASU) led the study.
* Serpins in General: Serpins are a family of proteins that regulate processes like blood clotting and immune response, maintaining balance between tissue breakdown and repair.
* Study Origin: The research stemmed from work on bioactive materials for wound repair and expertise in serpin proteins. Nanomaterials were observed to correlate with SerpinB3 and wound healing.
* SerpinB3 History: First discovered in cervical cancer tissue in 1977 (also known as squamous cell carcinoma antigen-1).
* Publication: The research was published in Proceedings of the national Academy of Sciences.
* Researchers’ Affiliations: Rege is a professor of chemical engineering and director of the Biodesign Center. Yaron is an assistant professor of chemical engineering. Both are with the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy at ASU.
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