Researchers link 9 blood proteins to breast cancer and suggest 3 drugs for repurposing

Researchers link 9 blood proteins to breast cancer and suggest 3 drugs for repurposing

Source: News-Medical

Researchers used integrated Mendelian randomization in a cohort of over 247,000 individuals to identify 62 plasma proteins associated with breast cancer risk. Nine high-confidence targets, including ULK3 and CSK, showed potential for drug repurposing and immune pathway regulation.

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