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Macrophages iron out cancer cells’ vulnerability

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Surviving despite accumulating toxic metabolites inside the cell is a defining feature of cancer evolution. In the current issue of Cell Reports , Eric Cheung and coworkers identify a mechanism that enables the survival of malignant pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cells through the sequestration of reactive iron. 1 1. Cheung, E. ∙ Wu, M.-H. ∙ Cheng, W.-C. ... Macrophage-Induced Ferritin Expression Protects Pancreatic Cancer Cells from Ferroptosis Cell Rep. 2026; 45 Full Text Full Text (PDF) Scopus (0) Google Scholar

Source: Cell Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2026.118143

Author: Alessandro Carrer

Institutions: University of Padua, Veneto Institute of Molecular Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,620