Functional Exploration of African Colorectal Cancer Patients Using Personalised Drosophila Avatars
Festus Adeyimika Oyeniyi, Favour Ayomide Oladokun, Abigael Abosede Ajayi, Abdulwasiu Ibrahim, Ruth Seyi Aladeloye, Opeyemi Abigail Akinfe, Funmilayo Rosemary Oludaiye, Thomas G. Moens, Hammed A. Badmos, Amos Olalekan Abolaji, Ross Leigh Cagan
This study uses Drosophila models to explore how specific genetic mutations in Nigerian colorectal cancer patients affect drug responses, showing that treatment efficacy depends on tumor genotype.
bioRxiv · Mar 30, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology