But does it prevent cancer The bizarre world of naked mole rats naked mole rat Gorbunova and her colleagues tried to stimulate naked mole rat cells to form tumors by exposing them to viral proteins that in mice lead to tumor growth.
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— researchers at moffitt cancer center have created the first genetically engineered model of lung cancer in naked mole rats, a species long thought to be resistant to cancer
The findings, published in cancer discovery, shed light on how cancer begins in this unusual rodent and may reveal new parallels to tumor development in humans.
The naked mole rat is the only mammal yet to be found with cancer that is attributed to its tumor suppressor genes The naked mole rat is well known for its exceptional longevity and cancer resistance But just how it achieves this uniquely resilient aging phenotype still presents many open questions
