New tumor suppressor gene for breast cancer found

Breast cancer has been on the rise worldwide.
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Researchers at Tokyo Tech revealed a role for an X-linked protein kinase Nrk in terminating the proliferation of mammary epithelial cells during pregnancy and thereby preventing breast tumorigenesis in mice.

The results suggest that Nrk negatively regulates the estrogen-dependent proliferation of mammary epithelial cells, the disruption of which leads to breast tumors