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Mechanisms that drive chromosome instability (CIN) in cancer may provide a vulnerability that can be targeted to potentiate the efficacy of DNA-damaging agents, like taxanes. YES1 was identified as one such vulnerability in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) where its loss leads to maladaptive CIN. The genetic or pharmacologic disruption of YES1 causes centrosome amplification and hallmarks of CIN that increase the efficacy of taxanes in TNBC cells and tumors. The cover shows multiple differently colored versions of a confocal image of a YES1 inhibitor and paclitaxel-treated TNBC cell that displayed excessive centrosomes, multipolar spindles, and an aberrant metaphase plate. For details, see article by Piemonte and colleagues on page 3556. - PDF Icon PDF LinkTable of Contents
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Cancer Research
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Cancer Biology
Neuroendocrine Differentiation in Prostate Cancer Requires ASCL1
Modeling lineage transitions in prostate cancer and testing dependencies of lineage transcription factors have therapeutic implications, given the emergence of treatment-resistant, aggressive forms of neuroendocrine prostate cancer.
NQO1 Triggers Neutrophil Recruitment and NET Formation to Drive Lung Metastasis of Invasive Breast Cancer
NQO1 stabilizes and promotes the secretion of PPIA to activate CD147 in neutrophils and stimulate NET formation, promoting breast cancer lung metastasis and providing therapeutic targets for this fatal condition.
Targeting YES1 Disrupts Mitotic Fidelity and Potentiates the Response to Taxanes in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
YES1 is a sentinel regulator of genomic maintenance that controls centrosome homeostasis and chromosome stability through FOXM1, revealing this pathway as a therapeutic vulnerability for enhancing taxane efficacy in triple-negative breast cancer.
FOXP4 Is a Direct YAP1 Target That Promotes Gastric Cancer Stemness and Drives Metastasis
Hippo–YAP1 signaling maintains stemness in gastric cancer by upregulating FOXP4, identifying FOXP4 as a stemness biomarker and therapeutic target that could help improve patient outcomes.
Cancer Immunology
H3K18 Lactylation Potentiates Immune Escape of Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
H3K18 lactylation supports immunosuppression in non-small cell lung cancer by inducing POM121 to increase MYC activity and PD-L1 expression, which can be reversed by metabolic reprogramming and immunotherapy treatment.
Cancer Metabolism and Molecular Mechanisms
KHSRP Stabilizes m6A-Modified Transcripts to Activate FAK Signaling and Promote Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Progression
KHSRP is a m6A-binding protein that stabilizes expression of FAK pathway mRNAs and that can be targeted to suppress FAK signaling and curb pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma progression.
Therapeutic Development and Chemical Biology
LX1 Dual Targets AR Variants and AKR1C3 in Advanced Prostate Cancer Therapy
LX1 simultaneously targets androgen receptor variants and the steroidogenic enzyme AKR1C3, offering a promising approach to combat drug resistance and enhancing therapeutic efficacy in conjunction with standard treatments for advanced prostate cancer.
Translational Cancer Biology
Targeting BCL2 with Venetoclax Enhances the Efficacy of the KRASG12D Inhibitor MRTX1133 in Pancreatic Cancer
The combination of MRTX1133 and the FDA-approved drug venetoclax promotes cancer cell death and tumor regression in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, providing rationale for testing venetoclax with KRASG12D inhibitors in patients with pancreatic cancer.
Targeting Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Induces Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Enhances the Efficacy of Radiotherapy in Glioma
Inhibition of catechol-O-methyltransferase, a well-established drug target in Parkinson’s disease, interferes with mitochondrial electron transport and induces mitochondrial double-stranded RNA leakage, activating type I interferon signaling and sensitizing glioma to radiotherapy.
Cancer Landscapes
The Genomic Landscape of Benign and Malignant Thyroid Tumors from Individuals Carrying Germline PTEN Variants Is Distinct from Sporadic Thyroid Cancers
Exome sequencing reveals the distinct mutational landscape of PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome–associated thyroid cancers from sporadic counterparts, providing insights into tumor progression and behavior that could help improve diagnosis, surveillance, and treatment.
Molecular Characterization and Classification of HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Inform Tailored Therapeutic Strategies
Illumination of the inherent heterogeneity within HER2-positive breast cancers through the delineation of distinct molecular subtypes lays the groundwork for developing more personalized treatment strategies based on specific patient characteristics.
Computational Cancer Biology and Technology
CRISPR Screening of Transcribed Super-Enhancers Identifies Drivers of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Progression
Integrative analysis of eRNA-producing super-enhancers defines molecular mechanisms controlling global patterns of gene expression that regulate clinical outcomes in breast cancer, highlighting the potential of enhancers as biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
Correction
Correction: Quantitative Spatial Profiling of Immune Populations in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Reveals Tumor Microenvironment Heterogeneity and Prognostic Biomarkers
Editor’s Note
Editor’s Note: Multiple Injections of Electroporated Autologous T Cells Expressing a Chimeric Antigen Receptor Mediate Regression of Human Disseminated Tumor
Journal Archive
Cancer Research
(1941-Present; volumes 1-current)Published twice monthly since 1987. From 1941-1986, published monthly.
(ISSN 0008-5472)
The American Journal of Cancer
(1931-1940; volumes 15-40)Published quarterly in 1931, bimonthly in 1932, and monthly from 1933 to 1940. The journal changed title to Cancer Research in 1941.
(ISSN 0099-7374)
The Journal of Cancer Research
(1916-1930); volumes 1-14)Published quarterly from 1916 through 1930 (publication was suspended from November 1922 to March 1924). The journal changed title to The American Journal of Cancer in 1931.
(ISSN 0099-7013)
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