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  • adjective Of or pertaining to lysine

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  • In a study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers from the Institute of Cancer Research ICR found that Sprycel, known generically as dasatinib and already used in other cancers, reduced bowel cancer cell growth in the lab by blocking the effects of an enzyme called lysyl oxidase, or LOX.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • The enzyme called lysyl oxidase (LOX) has been found to stiffen collagen, a major component of the supportive tissue in the breast.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010

  • A team of scientists from the US and the UK have shown that blocking an enzyme called lysyl oxidase (LOX) that causes tissue to stiffen reduces the likelihood of abnormal but non-malignant breast tissue turning into tumors, suggesting that LOX and similar enzymes could be new targets for effective anti-cancer drug therapies.

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • Scientists at Britain's Institute of Cancer Research have discovered an enzyme called lysyl oxidase promotes cancer metastasis by creating a favorable environment for tumors to grow in.

    english.chosun.com : Total 2009

  • Using data recently obtained from the emerging genome projects, our analysis points to the extant forms of lysyl-tRNA synthetase being preceded in evolution by the establishment of the identity of lysine tRNA.

    2008 October - Telic Thoughts 2008

  • Yoo BK, Lee SJ, Cho SW, et al. (1995) Bovine brain succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase; purification, kinetics and reactivity of lysyl residues connected with catalytic activity.

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Christopher G. Langendorf et al. 2010

  • Copper is also necessary for the activity of lysyl oxidase, an enzyme involved in cross-linking collagen and elastin, both of which provide the ground substance and flexibility in blood vessels, bones and joints.

    The World's Healthiest Foods 2010

  • Copper is also necessary for the activity of lysyl oxidase, an enzyme involved in cross-linking collagen and elastin, both of which provide the ground substance and flexibility in blood vessels, bones and joints.

    The World's Healthiest Foods 2010

  • Copper is also necessary for the activity of lysyl oxidase, an enzyme involved in cross-linking collagen and elastin, both of which provide the ground substance and flexibility in blood vessels, bones and joints.

    The World's Healthiest Foods 2010

  • Scientists have identified an enzyme that is crucial for turning breast tissue into tumours, according to a study published in the Cancer Research says blocking the enzyme lysyl oxidase (LOX) reduced the size and frequency of tumours in mice.

    WN.com - Articles related to Hormone produced by pregnant women could keep breast cancer at bay 2009

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  • An uncommon palindrome and anagram of slyly.

    Adjectival referent to lysine.

    December 10, 2013