A novel empeROR of pancreatic malignancy

EMBO J. 2023 Jul 17;42(14):e114282. doi: 10.15252/embj.2023114282. Epub 2023 Jun 14.

Abstract

How pancreatic cancer cells acquire tumor initiating capacities remains poorly understood. A recent study by Yamazaki et al (2023) uncovers a crucial, targetable role of tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor (ROR1) in PDAC tumor formation and progression.

Publication types

  • News
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Humans
  • Pancreas
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Receptor Tyrosine Kinase-like Orphan Receptors

Substances

  • Receptor Tyrosine Kinase-like Orphan Receptors