Driving glioblastoma to drink.

Abstract:

Attempts to treat cancer with drugs that target mutated proteins have met with mixed success. By screening for compounds that alter the phenotype of glioblastoma cells-an aggressive brain tumor-Kitambi et al. identify a potential new treatment of the disease and shed light on an unusual cell death mechanism.

Authors:

RJ Gilbertson

Journal:

Cell

Citation info:

157(2):289-290

Publication date:

10th Apr 2014

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