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Tag: Cancer-Testis Antigens

  • The hidden proteins helping scientists fight cancer

    The hidden proteins helping scientists fight cancer

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    Author: Priscilla Wong Image created by Priscilla Wong using Gemini What if one of the best clues for identifying cancer cells came from proteins that are typically exclusive to the testes? This intriguing phenomenon is attributed to a group of unique proteins, termed cancer-testis antigens (CTA). CTAs were first discovered in 1991 and found to…