Scientists identify protein that fuels cancer growth, opening new drug target

Researchers have discovered that a protein called NUDT22 helps tumors thrive by enabling cancer cells to recycle nucleotides—the building blocks of DNA. The finding could lead to new therapies that starve cancers of these essential materials, potentially offering another angle of attack for drug developers battling hard-to-treat malignancies.

Originaltitel: NUDT22 promotes cancer growth through pyrimidine salvage