Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
Reducing a cell-division brake reduced lung scarring in mice
A 14-day experiment in male mice tested a compound that lowered production of a protein involved in stopping cell division and reduced lung scarring.A 14-day experiment in male mice tested a compound that lowered production of a protein involved in stopping cell division and reduced lung scarring.
Mouse studyLung
Who was studiedEight-week-old male B6 mice, 14 days
What changedToosendanin at 50 and 100 micrograms per kilogram reduced lung collagen deposits
The catchOnly at least three mice per group in the drug experiment