1696-High-Plasticity Lung Cancer Cell States
Recent scientific research investigates a high-plasticity cell state within lung adenocarcinomas that serves as a central hub for cellular adaptability and disease progression. Using advanced mouse models and innovative lineage-tracing techniques, scientists demonstrated that these plastic cells generate diverse cellular phenotypes, drive rapid tumor growth, and fuel resistance to standard chemotherapies and targeted treatments. Although these specialized cells are primarily quiescent, their derivatives actively proliferate to expand malignant lesions and facilitate transitions between early…
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