CNIO researchers discover a new pathway to tackle follicular lymphoma

(Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncol ó gicas (CNIO)) The team led by Alejo Efeyan, head of the Metabolism and Cell Signalling Group at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), has discovered that genetic inhibition of the RagC protein blocks the activation of B lymphocytes and delays the onset of follicular lymphomas without side effects. The study, which was carried out in animal models, was published this week in the journal Cell Reports.
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