A CD109-SMURF2 Axis Diverts EGFR from Degradation to Sustain Oncogenic Signaling and Promote Squamous Cell Carcinoma Invasion and Stemness
Tenzin Kungyal, Amani Hassan, Kenneth W. Finnson, Varsha Reddy Durgempudi, Anie Philip
This study identifies the CD109-SMURF2 axis as a mechanism that prevents EGFR degradation, sustaining oncogenic signaling and promoting SCC invasion and stemness.
bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology