Societal Interactions in Ovarian Cancer Metastases: Quorum-Sensing Hypothesis

Abstract

It is unknown what specific biochemical and biological mechanisms control ovarian cancer metastasis. Uncovering the mechanism(s) responsible for regulating metastatic colonization in ovarian cancer requires a fresh look from a new perspective. The purpose of this work is to test a completely novel hypothesis: That a Quorum Sensing mechanism is involved in metastatic colonization. Quorum sensing is a process of cell-cell communication that bacteria use to control gene expression in response to fluctuations in cell population density.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA481660

Entities

People

  • Carrie Rinker-schaeffer

Organizations

  • University of Chicago

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cancer
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Department Of Defense
  • Gene Expression
  • Information Operations
  • Maryland
  • Neoplasms
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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