Tumor nutrient stress gives rise to a drug tolerant cell state in pancreatic cancer
Colin S. Sheehan, Lyndon Hu, Guillaume Cognet, Grace Croley, Thao Trang Nguyen, Anika T. Thomas-Toth, Darby Agovino, Patrick B. Jonker, Mumina Sadullozoda, Leah M. Ziolkowski, James K. Martin, Alica K. Michels, Ranya Dano, Mohammed A. Khan, Rasangi Perera, , Alexander Muir
This study shows that pancreatic cancer cells in a nutrient-stressed tumor microenvironment develop drug tolerance, and identifies BCL-XL inhibition as a potential therapeutic strategy.
bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology