Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered new molecular mechanisms underlying DNA repair dysregulation in prostate cancer cells, findings that may inform the development of new targeted therapies for patients that have become resistant to standard treatments, according to a recent study published in Science Advances.
Qi Cao, Ph.D., the Anthony J. Schaeffer, MD, Professor of Urology, was senior author of the study.
DNA damage is a natural occurrence in cells caused by various intercellular and external stressors. However, if left unrepaired, this damage can lead to genetic mutations that can lead to the development of different diseases, including cancer.
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