Unexpected oncosuppressive role for STAT3 in KRAS-induced lung tumorigenesis.

Mol Cell Oncol

Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cancer Research (LBI-CR), Vienna, Austria; Institute of Physiology, Center of Physiology and Pharmacology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Published: May 2016

Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of several diseases and is considered a therapeutic target in solid cancers, including lung cancer. However, we recently demonstrated a tumor suppressive function of STAT3 in kirsten rat sarcoma oncogene homolog (KRAS)-driven lung cancer. Here, we discuss these findings and their consequences.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4909454PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23723556.2015.1036199DOI Listing

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