Blocking NUAK2 Halts Cancer Genes (VIDEO)

University of Toronto

Caption

Blocking NUAK2 with drugs removes oncogenic YAP/TAZ from the nucleus and in doing so rpevents it from switching on cancer genes.

Credit

Attisano lab, Donnelly Centre, University of Toronto.

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.