PGI doctor discovers potential cure for cancer, AIDS Chandigarh, April 16 A doctor at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has discovered a master molecule inside the human body--which governs a set of nearly 300 genes--and impacts processes leading to cancer and immuno deficiency diseases like HIV. The discovery that was recognised by international journals like Gene and Journal of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry recently, has potentially made basis of advanced research for targeting genes involved in cancer process and autoimmune diseases. The discovery of this novel micro-Ribonucleic Acids (microRNA) - designated as miR-2909 in international literature - by Prof Deepak Kaul has been found to empower human immune T-cells to fight microbial infections. It has also been found to play a crucial role in the evolution of autoimmune diseases and other degenerative diseases like Coronary Heart Disease and Cancer. Mir2909 was discovered by Prof Deepak Kaul in the year 2009. Subsequently, his research showed that this microRNA regulated genes involved in immunity as well as cancer and coronary heart disease. “At present, extensive work is being carried out by our research group to unfold and understand the impact of this microRNA in human health in general and modulation of immune responses in particular,” Prof Deepak today said while addressing mediapersons. What is miR-2909? * On average there are about 35,000 genes * These are regulated by master molecules * One such molecule/microRNA is mir2909 that regulates a set of genes and impacts our immune system as well as processes leading to cancer * The PGI team is now trying to find out how exactly how the microRNA is affecting the genes and the process
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