12/30/2016. Where We Are. The Savannah River Site (SRS), a 310 square mile (198,046 acres) Department of Energy site, is located in the sand-hills region of South Carolina. It encompasses parts of Aiken, Barnwell and Allendale counties and is bordered on the west by the Savannah River and Georgia.
The NOD2 gene provides instructions for making a protein that plays an important role in immune system function. The NOD2 protein is active in some types of immune system cells (including monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells), which help protect the body against foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria.rohn disease-increased risk from variations of the NOD2 gene. Approximately 40 variations in the NOD2 gene have been associated with an increased risk of Crohn disease, a complex disorder of the digestive system.
Trastuzumab is also used to treat HER2-positive locally advanced and metastatic breast cancers. Learn more about treatment for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancers. For a summary of research studies on trastuzumab and overall survival in early breast cancer, visit the Breast Cancer Research Studies section.he HER2 protein is important for cancer cell growth. Trastuzumab is a specially made antibody that targets HER2-positive cancer cells. When attached to the HER2 protein, trastuzumab can slow or stop the growth of these cancer cells.