Newly Discovered Pathway Fuels Production of Cancer-Driving Proteins
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<img src="https://www.newswise.com/legacy/image.php?image=https://media.newswise.com/pio/articles/857562/6ae26784599ee_236780_Mazur_P_857562.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Newswise image" />A previously unknown mechanism helps cancer cells selectively produce proteins that drive tumor growth -- such as KRAS -- in common cancers, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The findings reveal that targeting a specific enzyme may improve responses to targeted therapies and help overcome treatment resistance.
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