Lung Tumors (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Lung Tumors

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Image of lung cancer shows normal lung (light purple) and tumors (dark purple). Inactivation of SIK1 and SIK3 leads to tumor growth and inflammation, revealing for the first time that SIK kinases mediate key functions of LKB1 in preventing lung cancer.

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Salk Institute

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