Tumour metabolism: Packed full of protein!

Nature Reviews Cancer 17, 77 (2017). doi:10.1038/nrc.2017.2 Author: Anna Dart Davidson et al. used an implantable microdevice to show that pancreatic tumours in vivo catabolize proteins in their local environment, by macropinocytosis, to derive amino acids for cell growth.

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Source: Nature Reviews Cancer - January 26, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Anna Dart Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research

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