Prohaptoglobin Promotes Pancreatic Cancer Progression by sustaining YAP Activity
Jumpei Kondo, Honoka Nakayama, Ayusa Kuroda, Ayumu Hayashibara, Daisuke Sakon, Shinji Takamatsu, Hirofumi Akita, Hidetoshi Eguchi, Eiji Miyoshi
This paper shows prohaptoglobin promotes pancreatic cancer by sustaining YAP activity, enabling cells to bypass contact inhibition and enhance motility and tumor growth.
bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology