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Researchers identify new cancer protein function that could reshape AML treatment
Scientists have discovered an unexpected role for PIWIL4 protein in leukemia cells, revealing how it protects cancer DNA and fuels tumor growth. The finding opens a potential new avenue for developing treatments against acute myeloid leukemia, a deadly blood cancer with limited therapeutic options.
Originaltitel: A noncanonical enzymatic function of PIWIL4 maintains genomic integrity and leukemic growth in AML