Leveraging valine-restriction-induced DNA damage for targeted cancer therapy

Alma Sophia Barisaac, Enas R. Abu-Zhayia, Nabieh Ayoub

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Abstract

Metabolite microenvironment shapes cancer treatment strategies. In a recent paper in Nature, Jin et al.1 demonstrate that valine deprivation triggers HDAC6 entry into the nucleus, leading to accumulation of DNA damage that could be harnessed for targeted cancer therapy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)468-470
Number of pages3
JournalMolecular Cell
Volume85
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Feb 2025

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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