UVM discovery of cancer cell vulnerability identifies potential treatment target
Image of a triple negative breast cancer cell undergoing abnormal division after inhibition of KIF18A. (Credit: Cindy Fonseca, Stumpff Lab, UVM) Vermont Business Magazine Unraveling the unique characteristics of cancer cells and finding less-harmful ways to stop their growth have long been a focus for cancer researchers worldwide. New findings, reported today in Nature Communications, describe the discovery of a unique dependence of cancer cells on a particular protein, which could lead to desperately-needed treatment for hard-to-treat cancers. The publication caps off a series of groundb...
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