Bacterial Protein Promotes Cancer

Currently, approximately 20% of cancers are thought to be caused by infection, most are known to be due to viruses," said Dr. Gallo. "Mycoplasmas are a family of bacteria that are associated with cancers, especially in people with HIV. Our work provides an explanation for how a bacterial infection can trigger a series of events that lead to cancer. Of particular importance, the infection did not need to persist and the protein did not need to be continuously present in all cancer cells. The study also provides a mechanism for how some bacterial infections can interfere with specific cancer drugs." https://www.technologynetworks.com/cancer-research/news/bacterial-protein-promotes-cancer-312850?utm_campaign=Newsletter_TN_BreakingScienceNews&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=68068217&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-90cKjKDrQsRavIN3H_sk3lvuaByDHDPvIzAEDsLiAtGGz5LvZ01E7OoqvgFOIOHnKtEt95QjeOPIoyDoxcpNP5Te56gw&_hsmi=68068217