Filippo Acconcia

Filippo Acconcia

Sep 26, 2017

Group 6 Copy 68
4
Please wait...

About This Project

70% of breast cancers are estrogen receptor α (ERα)-positive. ERα is the antenna that senses the ovarian hormone estrogen (E2) and drives tumour cell proliferation and spreading. 4OH-tamoxifen and faslodex are given to patients to prevent cancer growth and spreading but they possess serious side effects. Thus, additional drugs are needed to fight breast cancer. We will explore existing drugs for the possibility of ‘reuse’ as breast cancer drugs.

More Lab Notes From This Project

Blast off!

Browse Other Projects on Experiment

Related Projects

Dermatology AI Assistant to Empower Primary Care Providers in Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan

An AI-assisted dermatology tool for refugees, utilizing imaging and symptom questionnaires to improve diagnostic...

Part 2: Can low carbohydrate ketogenic diets inhibit cancers?

We've identified that ketone bodies, i.e. fuels in the bloodstream that result from a very low carbohydrate...

Finding a Cure for Batten Disease

In March of this year, both of our daughters, Charlotte and Gwenyth, were diagnosed with Late Infantile...

Campaign Ended