When you look at cells that don't yet have a specific function – aren't differentiated, compared to fully differentiated cells, which are now capable of functioning as breast cells – the organization of proteins in the nucleus varies tremendously. Then looking at how the proteins in malignant cells are distributed, it's a totally different pattern compared to normal differentiated cells. |
With our new system, we now will be able to look at individual cells and nuclei and possibly identify some classes of cells that could be more dangerous than others. |