Senescent breast cancer cells (IMAGE)

Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Senescent breast cancer cells

Caption

Breast cancer cells in their 'sleeping' state (senescence) after treatment. When the JNK pathway is disrupted, cancer cells are less likely to enter this state and instead continue dividing, leading to therapy resistance.

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Garvan Institute

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