2011 Lung Cancer Research Foundation Annual Grant Program
Jun Qian, PhD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Research Project:
The Role of Chromosome 3q Related miRNAs Expression in Lung Cancer Progression
Summary:
The grant will explore more details regarding their on-going interest in a mutation of the 3Q chromosome found in many lung cancers. It has been described as a mutation that causes increased growth and survival advantages to the cancer cells. Better understanding of the impact of this mutation could lead to potential inhibitors of this effect.