How cancer cells fuel their growth

3/18/2016

This article discusses a study conducted by researchers at MIT on how cancer cells fuel their growth. The study focused on a specific metabolic process called one-carbon metabolism, which plays a crucial role in providing building blocks for cell growth. The researchers found that cancer cells rely on a particular enzyme known as SHMT2 to support their rapid proliferation. By inhibiting this enzyme, they were able to effectively slow down the growth of cancer cells in various types of tumors. The findings from this study have implications for developing new cancer treatments that target this metabolic pathway and potentially inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

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