Novel method can improve the detection of circulating tumor cells
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is the most prevalent form of lung cancer, accounting for more than 80 percent of all lung cancer cases. Despite the aggressive nature of NSCLC, circulating tumor cells that lead to metastases often go undetected in the blood compared to breast, prostate, colorectal, and other cancers.
Now, scientists have developed a novel method to better detect the circulating tumor cells (CTCs) that are a telltale sign of metastases. The research was published in the journal
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (
PNAS).
ISB and a collaborative team of researchers looked at hexokinase-2, or HK2, a key enzyme in glucose metabolism. A set of previous reports from our collaborator Dr. Herschman (co-author of the paper) and others revealed that cancer cells often rely on HK2 to elevate glucose metabolism to fuel their uncontrolled growth, making this enzyme a desirable target for test
LAVA Therapeutics B.V., a biotechnology company focused on applying its expertise in bispecific gamma-delta T cell engagers (bsTCE) to transform cancer therapy, today announced that a poster featuring
For cancer cells to metastasize, they must first break free of a tumor's own defenses. Most tumors are sheathed in a protective "basement" membrane a thin, pliable film that holds cancer cells in place as they grow and divide.
Bachelorette alum from Texas threatens defamation suit after reports he attended Capitol riot
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A former Bachelorette contestant from Texas plans to file a defamation suit against media outlets that reported he attended the Capitol riot.
James McCoy Taylor, 39, intended to be in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6. The day before, Taylor a vocal Donald Trump supporter from Katy told his Twitter followers to take a bus to the city or message him if they needed a plane ticket.