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  • Kelp.Bladder-e1357148239632

    Body’s ibuprofen, SPARC, reduces inflammation and thus bladder cancer development and metastasis

    January 16, 2013 · Comments Off

    A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows that the protein SPARC (Secreted Protein Acidic and Rich in Cysteine) acts much like an anti-inflammatory drug, attempting to heal tissues inflamed by tumors. Likewise, cancers – for example, bladder cancer in this study – have developed ways to turn off the production of SPARC, thus allowing growth and metastasis, especially to the lung where bladder cancer is frequently fatal.

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