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Regulation of Pancreatic Cancer Progression by Merlin

Merlin, the protein encoded by the NF2 gene, is a member of the band 4.1 family of cytoskeleton-associated proteins and functions as a tumor suppressor for many types of cancer. However, the roles and mechanism of Merlin expression in pancreatic cancer...

The Immunosuppressive Microenvironment in Liver Metastasis

Successful colonization by a cancer cell of a distant metastatic site requires immune escape in the new microenvironment. TNF signaling has been implicated broadly in the suppression of immune surveillance that prevents colonization at the metastatic s...

Myeloid CCL9 and Tumor Cell Survival in Premetastatic Organ

Tumor cell survival in the hostile distant organ is a rate-limiting step in cancer metastasis. Bone marrow–derived myeloid cells can form a premetastatic niche and provide a tumor-promoting microenvironment. However, it is unclear whether these myelo...

Selective and Covalent Inhibition of PDK1

Pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase PDK1 is a metabolic enzyme responsible for switching glucose metabolism from mitochondrial oxidation to aerobic glycolysis in cancer cells, a general hallmark of malignancy termed the Warburg effect. Herein we report the i...

What to Expect After Breast Reconstruction

Getting used to your reconstructed breasts after surgery can be physically and emotionally taxing. This timeline walks you through what to expect.