Researchers identify cellular stress-protection system that may help tumors withstand chemotherapy
Researchers at Texas A&M University have identified a cellular stress-protection pathway involving the protein URM1 that helps cancer cells survive chemotherapy. By blocking this pathway, scientists believe they could potentially increase the efficacy of existing cancer treatments.
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This discovery provides a new target for drug development that could overcome treatment resistance in various types of cancer.
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Add as preferred source Some cancer cells have demonstrated they have a survival toolkit. Credit: Texas A&M University, AI generated image Many cancer treatments work by exploiting weaknesses in tumor cells, overwhelming their ability to survive, repair damage or continue growing. Yet some cancer cells manage to survive treatment. A new study from Texas A&M University sheds light on one reason why: Some cancer cells have a survival toolkit.
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