Hip to the Game: YAP/TAZ is required for nonmelanoma skin cancers
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are the two most common skin cancers found in humans. These cancers can acquire drug resistance and pose considerable medical burdens to clinics and patients if left untreated. Two recent studies show that active Hippo signaling plays a critical role in initiating BCC and SCC tumorigenesis, providing new opportunities to develop therapies against these skin malignancies.
Source: EMBO Journal - Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Miranda, M. M., Lowry, W. E. Tags: Cancer, Signal Transduction News [amp ] Views Source Type: research
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