Stomach Cells in Lung Tumor (IMAGE)

Duke University

Stomach Cells in Lung Tumor

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Staining for specific transcription factors reveals that this lung tumor also includes cells characteristic of the duodenum and intestine. New research from Duke has found that some lung cancer cells with errors in transcription factors begin to resemble their nearest relatives - the cells of the stomach and gut.

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Tata Lab, Duke University

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