Regulation of tumor proliferation by unlocking silent synapses on metastatic cancer cells
Aiden Houcek, İhsan Alp Uzay, Lisa M. Monteggia, Amanda G. Linkous, Barbara Fingleton, Ege T. Kavalali
The paper shows that inhibiting GABAB receptors in neurons unlocks dormant synapses on cancer cells, increasing neurotransmitter release and promoting tumor proliferation.
bioRxiv · Feb 18, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience