Melanoma cells stained with PTRF (in red), RPA194 (in green) and nucleus stained in blue. RPA194 is the main subunit of the RNA polymerase I (POL 1) enzyme. Our lab discovered a first-in-class small molecule that inhibits POL 1 enzyme and causes the destruction of RPA194 protein. Here, we are investigating how these proteins are […]
Jin-Yih Low
About Jin-Yih Low
Jin-Yih Low is a cancer biologist with strong interest in medical communication. He has lived on three different continents during the past six years!
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The F-Word in Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Jul 20, 2018 | posted by Jin-Yih Low | Perspectives in Research |
A recent study, published in Nature Genetics, has found an interesting new link between the F-word and metastatic prostate cancer. Before you let your imagination run wild, this is not the four-letter F-word but the other F-word — fat. Fat is an important constituent of all living cells, as it is a critical component of […]