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Indian American-led research from Penn Medicine and The Wistar Institute has been awarded a prestigious $11.7 million Specialized Programs of Research Excellence, or SPORE, grant from the National Cancer Institute.
E-Mail IMAGE: Wistar scientists characterized an inhibitor that targets acetate metabolism in cancer cells. This molecule caused tumor growth inhibition and regression in preclinical studies, demonstrating the promise of this approach as... view more Credit: The Wistar Institute PHILADELPHIA -- (Jan. 7, 2021) -- Scientists at The Wistar Institute characterized an inhibitor that targets acetate metabolism in cancer cells. Cancer cells use acetate metabolism to support tumor growth in conditions of low nutrient and oxygen availability. This molecule caused tumor growth inhibition an...