Discovered a gene that protects the lungs from cancer

Discovered a gene that protects the lungs from cancer
Genetics of the University of Nottingham have found a gene that protects human lung tissue from malignant tumors. That lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer.

And, as a rule, people turn to a doctor at a late stage of the disease, when the help is already very difficult. British scientists have found that gene LIMD1, suppresses the changes in the cells of the lungs, which can lead to degeneration of tissues in the tumor. However, the gene is vulnerable when subjected to a certain chemical substances. In particular, the gene gradually degrades with exposure to tobacco smoke. Degradation of the gene is the first signal to the possible development of lung cancer, monitoring will enable them to diagnose disease at an early stage.