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Dr. Chad Pecot's team shows that an EGFR-directed RNAi molecule is highly selective for KRASG12V and exhibits improved therapeutic activity over pan-KRAS targeting, including enhanced inhibition of lung, colon, and pancreatic cancer hallmarks. bit.ly/44p2VcX

Dr. Chad Pecot's team shows that an EGFR-directed RNAi molecule is highly selective for KRASG12V and exhibits improved therapeutic activity over pan-KRAS targeting, including enhanced inhibition of lung, colon, and pancreatic cancer hallmarks. 

bit.ly/44p2VcX
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Introducing Orforglipron, an oral small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist, in early #T2D! 💊 ACHIEVE-1 trial investigators report that in adults with early T2D, orforglipron significantly reduced the glycated hemoglobin level over a period of 40 weeks. NEJM |

Introducing Orforglipron, an oral small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist, in early #T2D! 💊 

ACHIEVE-1 trial investigators report that in adults with early T2D, orforglipron significantly reduced the glycated hemoglobin level over a period of 40 weeks. 

<a href="/NEJM/">NEJM</a> |
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Collaborators, including Dr. Trevor Reichman from University Health Network, show that zimislecel, an allogeneic stem cell–derived islet-cell therapy, can restore physiologic #islet function. 🩺 More in NEJM: bit.ly/468Q7bV

Collaborators, including Dr. Trevor Reichman from <a href="/UHN/">University Health Network</a>, show that zimislecel, an allogeneic stem cell–derived islet-cell therapy, can restore physiologic #islet function. 🩺

More in <a href="/NEJM/">NEJM</a>: bit.ly/468Q7bV
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⚗️ Guangzhou Medical University scientists summarize the updated understanding of glucose metabolism in mature β and stem cell-derived β (SC-β) cells, highlighting a potential metabolic defect underlying SC-β immaturity. Cell Reports | bit.ly/3T9DJ3R

⚗️ Guangzhou Medical University scientists summarize the updated understanding of glucose metabolism in mature β and stem cell-derived β (SC-β) cells, highlighting a potential metabolic defect underlying SC-β immaturity. 

<a href="/CellReports/">Cell Reports</a> | bit.ly/3T9DJ3R
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Dr. nancy papalopulu and team at UoM Biology, Medicine and Health report that NEUROGENIN3 (NGN3) protein expression is oscillatory in human pancreatic endocrine progenitors. Non-oscillatory NGN3 results in earlier differentiation. Developmental Cell | bit.ly/3Giuono

Dr. <a href="/papalopulu/">nancy papalopulu</a> and team at <a href="/FBMH_UoM/">UoM Biology, Medicine and Health</a> report that NEUROGENIN3 (NGN3) protein expression is oscillatory in human pancreatic endocrine progenitors.
 
Non-oscillatory NGN3 results in earlier differentiation.

<a href="/Dev_Cell/">Developmental Cell</a> | bit.ly/3Giuono
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Collaborators review the scientific advances, the clinical trials, and regulatory considerations that will need to be overcome for human stem cell-derived pancreatic islet-like cells to become the next #CellTherapy breakthrough for diabetes treatment. go.nature.com/4nwrVGX

Collaborators review the scientific advances, the clinical trials, and regulatory considerations that will need to be overcome for human stem cell-derived pancreatic islet-like cells to become the next #CellTherapy breakthrough for diabetes treatment.

go.nature.com/4nwrVGX
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✅ Check out this new Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy(STTT) article! Scientists elucidate a novel STYK1-driven mechanism for Wnt/β-catenin activation in APC-independent #PancreaticCancer. go.nature.com/4lxyPJV

✅ Check out this new <a href="/sigtrans_sttt/">Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy(STTT)</a> article! 

Scientists elucidate a novel STYK1-driven mechanism for Wnt/β-catenin activation in APC-independent #PancreaticCancer.

go.nature.com/4lxyPJV
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Congratulations to Dr. Michael Karin and team on their new Nature Cancer study! 👏 They found that a self-amplifying NRF2–EZH2 epigenetic loop converts KRAS-initiated progenitors to invasive pancreatic cancer. ➰ go.nature.com/4ns7lHD

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Karin and team on their new <a href="/NatureCancer/">Nature Cancer</a> study! 👏 

They found that a self-amplifying NRF2–EZH2 epigenetic loop converts KRAS-initiated progenitors to invasive pancreatic cancer. ➰ 

go.nature.com/4ns7lHD
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A sweet connection with a not-so-sweet effect. 🍬 Collaborators examine the complex pathophysiology of #PancreaticCancer-induced #hyperglycemia, focusing on impaired insulin sensitivity, β cell dysfunction, and more. bit.ly/44bBwv5

A sweet connection with a not-so-sweet effect. 🍬 

Collaborators examine the complex pathophysiology of #PancreaticCancer-induced #hyperglycemia, focusing on impaired insulin sensitivity, β cell dysfunction, and more.

bit.ly/44bBwv5
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In this Cell Reports study, scientists showed that increased expression of cingulin (CGN) promoted pancreatic acinar-to-ductal metaplasia and CGN is progressively upregulated during #PDAC initiation and progression. 👉 bit.ly/44LKCPh

In this <a href="/CellReports/">Cell Reports</a> study, scientists showed that increased expression of cingulin (CGN) promoted pancreatic acinar-to-ductal metaplasia and CGN is progressively upregulated during #PDAC initiation and progression. 

👉 bit.ly/44LKCPh
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.Vanderbilt School of Medicine scientists report that pancreatic islet β-cell subtypes are derived from biochemically-distinct and nutritionally-regulated #islet progenitors. 🧫 🕳️ Dig into the details: go.nature.com/4eSbEZ3

.<a href="/VUmedicine/">Vanderbilt School of Medicine</a> scientists report that pancreatic islet β-cell subtypes are derived from biochemically-distinct and nutritionally-regulated #islet progenitors. 🧫

🕳️ Dig into the details: go.nature.com/4eSbEZ3
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Dr. Esak Lee (Esak (Isaac) Lee) and his team at Cornell University have identified ALK7 inhibition as a promising strategy to target early metastatic dissemination in #PDAC. Read the paper in Molecular Cancer: bit.ly/402v86X

Dr. Esak Lee (<a href="/IsaacLeeLab/">Esak (Isaac) Lee</a>) and his team at <a href="/Cornell/">Cornell University</a> have identified ALK7 inhibition as a promising strategy to target early metastatic dissemination in #PDAC.

Read the paper in Molecular Cancer: bit.ly/402v86X
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#PDAC ranks among the most aggressive cancers with missense p53 GOF mutations in the TP53 gene being associated with worse clinical outcomes. 🧪 Dr. Shiv K Singh & Lab and his lab at Universitätsmedizin Göttingen (UMG) have untangled misp53 mutants' therapeutic vulnerabilities: bit.ly/462RadG

#PDAC ranks among the most aggressive cancers with missense p53 GOF mutations in the TP53 gene being associated with worse clinical outcomes.

🧪 Dr. <a href="/ShivKSingh6/">Shiv K Singh & Lab</a> and his lab at <a href="/yourUMG/">Universitätsmedizin Göttingen (UMG)</a> have untangled misp53 mutants' therapeutic vulnerabilities: bit.ly/462RadG
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📣 New target for trametinib-resistant #PDAC identified by Dr. Dongxin Lin & collaborators at Sun Yat-sen University! Check out Gut Journal for the mechanism behind trametinib resistance and learn more about MAX dimerisation protein 1 as a druggable target: bit.ly/44nFOj3

📣 New target for trametinib-resistant #PDAC identified by Dr. Dongxin Lin &amp; collaborators at Sun Yat-sen University!

Check out <a href="/Gut_BMJ/">Gut Journal</a> for the mechanism behind trametinib resistance and learn more about MAX dimerisation protein 1 as a druggable target: bit.ly/44nFOj3
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Dr. Bulent Ozpolat's lab at MD Anderson Cancer Center found that eEF2K is associated with shorter patient survival and that eEF2K signaling is critical for #PDAC tumor growth. 🐭 Inhibition of eEF2K successfully suppressed tumor growth in two PDAC mouse models: go.nature.com/4lKudQT

Dr. <a href="/BulentOzpolat4/">Bulent Ozpolat</a>'s lab at <a href="/MDAndersonNews/">MD Anderson Cancer Center</a> found that eEF2K is associated with shorter patient survival and that eEF2K signaling is critical for #PDAC tumor growth.

🐭 Inhibition of eEF2K successfully suppressed tumor growth in two PDAC mouse models: go.nature.com/4lKudQT
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Dr. David Hodson (David Hodson) and team show that GLP1R is enriched as nanodomains on beta cell membranes that contact alpha cells, in keeping with increased single-molecule transcript expression. 💡 Learn more: bit.ly/451mubz

Dr. David Hodson (<a href="/daveyboyhod/">David Hodson</a>) and team show that GLP1R is enriched as nanodomains on beta cell membranes that contact alpha cells, in keeping with increased single-molecule transcript expression.

💡 Learn more: bit.ly/451mubz