Hamilton College’s Novel Computing Methods Identify Peptides That Inhibit Breast Cancer
Advanced computational methods led researchers at Hamilton College to the discovery of smaller peptides with the same type of three dimensional structure present in larger peptides.
Using Hamilton’s new computer designs, scientists from Albany Medical College were able to successfully synthesize molecules shown to be potential breast cancer inhibitors in animal systems. This discovery may assist scientists in finding breast cancer treatments that are effective fighting cancers resistant to tamoxifen, currently the preferred drug for treating estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer.
A research paper detailing the project was published in the May 16, 2007, issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Source: www.hamilton.edu/news
Tags: National Institute of Health, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, New York State Breast Cancer Research and Education Fund, National Science Foundation, George Shields, Karl Kirschner
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