R. Pillai

Two neuropeptides that promote blood feeding in Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes

The paper identifies two neuropeptides, sNPF and RYamide, that promote blood feeding in mated Anopheles stephensi females, with sNPF expression linked to blood-hunger states.

Tumor-intrinsic LKB1-LIF signaling axis establishes a myeloid niche to promote immune evasion and tumor growth

This study identifies a LKB1-LIF signaling axis in tumors that promotes immune evasion by reprogramming myeloid cells, and shows that inhibiting LIF signaling reduces tumor growth.

Glutamine antagonist DRP-104 suppresses tumor growth and enhances response to checkpoint blockade in KEAP1 mutant lung cancer

This study shows that DRP-104, a glutamine antagonist, suppresses KEAP1 mutant lung tumor growth and enhances response to checkpoint blockade by inhibiting glutamine metabolism and improving T cell function.

KEAP1 mutation in lung adenocarcinoma promotes immune evasion and immunotherapy resistance

This study shows KEAP1 mutations in lung adenocarcinoma lead to immune evasion by reducing dendritic cell and T cell responses, contributing to immunotherapy resistance.