Study offers new approach to starve p53 deficient tumors

(Sanford-Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute) Sanford Burnham Prebys (SBP) researchers recently discovered an alternative metabolic pathway that might be used by cancer cells to survive nutrient deprivation. Targeting these proteins to disrupt autophagy in cancer cells is an exciting therapeutic strategy that could minimize toxicity.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news