Glutamine deficiency in solid tumors confers resistance to ribosomal RNA synthesis inhibitors
M. Pan, C. Zorbas, M. Sugaya, K. Ishiguro, M. Kato, M. Nishida, H. Zhang, M. M. Candeias, A. Okamoto, T. Ishikawa, T. Soga, H. Aburatani, J. Sakai, Y. Matsumura, T. Suzuki, , T. Osawa
The paper shows that glutamine deficiency in cancer cells prevents p53 activation by rRNA synthesis inhibitors, promoting survival during nutrient stress.
bioRxiv · Dec 3, 2021 · PreprintCancer Biology