Talk:Alpha-fetoprotein
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Possible merge with AFP screening?
Yep, that's what i did. The part copied from there may be referring more to the triple test, than to afp alone. I have to establish this before i change it too much. Tristanb 01:04, 5 August 2005 (UTC)
[edit] AFPep treats breast cancer
Sciencenews magazine, vol 168, p307, 11/12/05, reports that James Bennett of the Albany (N.Y.) Medical College and colleagues have synthisized a ring-shape peptide called AFPep. This checks the progress of breast cancers in mice as well as Tamoxifen, and when given with Tamoxifen an even greater effect is observed.
- Is this a major trend in research? Are there other studies duplicating this result? When are phase I trials expected? At this juncture I'm not sure if this should be included in this article just yet. JFW | T@lk 19:56, 24 November 2005 (UTC)
- I presume we're talking about DeFreest LA, Mesfin FB, Joseph L, McLeod DJ, Stallmer A, Reddy S, Balulad SS, Jacobson HI, Andersen TT, Bennett JA. Synthetic peptide derived from alpha-fetoprotein inhibits growth of human breast cancer: investigation of the pharmacophore and synthesis optimization. J Pept Res 2004;63:409-19. PMID 15140158. JFW | T@lk 19:58, 24 November 2005 (UTC)