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Cysteine Dependence Exposes Therapeutic Weakness in Small Cell Lung Cancer

Cysteine Dependence Exposes Therapeutic Weakness in Small Cell Lung Cancer

Researchers at the University of Cologne report that small cell lung cancer states rely on cysteine and respond differently to its deprivation. Some cells die via ferroptosis while others undergo apoptosis, pointing to metabolic vulnerabilities that could guide targeted treatments.

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Metabolic vulnerability identified in small cell lung cancer