Sonic Hedgehog gene as a potential target for the early prophylactic detection of cancer.

Med Hypotheses

Department of Biotechnology, JSS College of Pharmacy, Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, India.

Published: April 2020

In the search for newer and advanced methods for the detection of cancer, quicker and non-invasive techniques are imperative. One such potential approach for detection is the detection of oncogenes in the suspected tumour tissues. This search has led to the identification of the oncogene SHh, which is a key influencer in the tumourigenic pathways. Therefore, a cancer detection method, which would target the identification of the oncogene SHh would therefore be a step forward in the advancement of cancer research.

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