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how to investigate the mechamnism? - (Jul/08/2007 )

hi,
i am testing a compound anticancer effect on ht29. my supervisor asked me to investigate into the molecular level. i plan to do mtt, flow with pi, tunel. but those are just the screening assay, anyone know how can we investigate the molecular mechanism that confers it the anticancer property?

-HKL-

QUOTE (HKL @ Jul 9 2007, 12:09 AM)
hi,
i am testing a compound anticancer effect on ht29. my supervisor asked me to investigate into the molecular level. i plan to do mtt, flow with pi, tunel. but those are just the screening assay, anyone know how can we investigate the molecular mechanism that confers it the anticancer property?


I am no expert but just a suggestion.

I would guess you need to look at the changes in levels of oncogenes (or a particular oncogene) and their transcriptional factors. This might suggest where the drug might be acting. And modification would suggest how they act.

Good Luck !!!

-scolix-