NRAS destines tumor cells to the lungs

In conclusion, NRAS promotes the colonization of the lungs by various tumor types in mouse models. IL‐8‐related chemokines, NRAS signaling partners in this process, may constitute an important therapeutic target against pulmonary involvement by cancers of other organs.

Mutations in the NRAS oncogene are shown to promote lung metastasis by regulating chemokine expression in tumor cells and hence their affinity for the pulmonary vasculature and their ability to form metastatic niches.

Source: EMBO Molecular Medicine - March 1, 2017 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Anastasios D Giannou, Antonia Marazioti, Nikolaos I Kanellakis, Ioanna Giopanou, Ioannis Lilis, Dimitra E Zazara, Giannoula Ntaliarda, Danai Kati, Vasileios Armenis, Georgia A Giotopoulou, Anthi C Krontira, Marina Lianou, Theodora Agalioti, Malamati Vreka Tags: Research Article Source Type: research