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Pathway that controls cancer cell proliferation discovered

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Date

August 13, 2015

In a new study by SBP, researchers have identified a novel kinase cascade that regulates mTORC1, a protein complex implicated in the control of cancer cell growth in response to nutrients. The study, published in Cell Reports, provides further insight into the control of mTORC1 activation, and highlights several new potential drug targets to treat human pathologies linked to mTORC1 deregulation. Continue reading “Pathway that controls cancer cell proliferation discovered”

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Sanford-Burnham researchers identify a new target for treating drug-resistant melanoma

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Date

May 28, 2015

A new collaborative study led by researchers at Sanford-Burnham, published today in Cell Reports, provides new insight into the molecular changes that lead to resistance to a commonly prescribed group of drugs called BRAF inhibitors. The findings suggest that targeting newly discovered pathways could be an effective approach to improving the clinical outcome of patients with BRAF inhibitor-resistant melanoma tumors. Continue reading “Sanford-Burnham researchers identify a new target for treating drug-resistant melanoma”