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New Protein Discovery Slows Lung Cancer Tumor Growth

4/25/2025

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Northwestern Medicine researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery: the testis-specific protein BRDT fuels lung cancer tumor growth. By suppressing BRDT, they observed a significant slowdown in tumor progression and increased survival rates in experimental models. This pivotal study, led by Lu Wang and Bin Zheng, opens exciting new pathways for lung cancer therapies, backed by NIH funding.

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Northwestern Medicine researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery: the testis-specific protein BRDT fuels lung cancer tumor growth. By suppressing BRDT, they observed a significant slowdown in tumor progression and increased survival rates in experimental models. This pivotal study, led by Lu Wang and Bin Zheng, opens exciting new pathways for lung cancer therapies, backed by NIH funding.