Melanoma-derived small extracellular vesicles induce lymphangiogenesis and metastasis through an NGFR-dependent mechanism

S García-Silva, A Benito-Martín, L Nogués… - Nature Cancer, 2021‏ - nature.com
Secreted extracellular vesicles (EVs) influence the tumor microenvironment and promote
distal metastasis. Here we analyzed the involvement of melanoma-secreted EVs in lymph …

Genomic and immune landscape of metastatic pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma

B Calsina, E Piñeiro-Yáñez… - Nature …, 2023‏ - nature.com
The mechanisms triggering metastasis in pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma are unknown,
hindering therapeutic options for patients with metastatic tumors (mPPGL). Herein we show …

Stratification of radiosensitive brain metastases based on an actionable S100A9/RAGE resistance mechanism

C Monteiro, L Miarka, M Perea-García, N Priego… - Nature medicine, 2022‏ - nature.com
Whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) is the treatment backbone for many patients with brain
metastasis; however, its efficacy in preventing disease progression and the associated …

A mild increase in nutrient signaling to mTORC1 in mice leads to parenchymal damage, myeloid inflammation and shortened lifespan

A Ortega-Molina, C Lebrero-Fernández, A Sanz… - Nature Aging, 2024‏ - nature.com
The mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 controls cellular anabolism in response to
growth factor signaling and to nutrient sufficiency signaled through the Rag GTPases …

Exploiting oxidative phosphorylation to promote the stem and immunoevasive properties of pancreatic cancer stem cells

S Valle, S Alcalá, L Martin-Hijano… - Nature …, 2020‏ - nature.com
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the fourth leading cause of cancer death, has a
5-year survival rate of approximately 7–9%. The ineffectiveness of anti-PDAC therapies is …

Saa3 is a key mediator of the protumorigenic properties of cancer-associated fibroblasts in pancreatic tumors

M Djurec, O Graña, A Lee, K Troulé, E Espinet… - Proceedings of the …, 2018‏ - pnas.org
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is characterized by the presence of abundant
desmoplastic stroma primarily composed of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). It is …

Midkine rewires the melanoma microenvironment toward a tolerogenic and immune-resistant state

D Cerezo-Wallis, M Contreras-Alcalde, K Troulé… - Nature medicine, 2020‏ - nature.com
An open question in aggressive cancers such as melanoma is how malignant cells can shift
the immune system to pro-tumorigenic functions. Here we identify midkine (MDK) as a …

ISG15 and ISGylation is required for pancreatic cancer stem cell mitophagy and metabolic plasticity

S Alcalá, P Sancho, P Martinelli, D Navarro… - Nature …, 2020‏ - nature.com
Pancreatic cancer stem cells (PaCSCs) drive pancreatic cancer tumorigenesis,
chemoresistance and metastasis. While eliminating this subpopulation of cells would …

Targeting cancer stem cell OXPHOS with tailored ruthenium complexes as a new anti-cancer strategy

S Alcalá, L Villarino, L Ruiz-Cañas, JR Couceiro… - Journal of Experimental …, 2024‏ - Springer
Background Previous studies by our group have shown that oxidative phosphorylation
(OXPHOS) is the main pathway by which pancreatic cancer stem cells (CSCs) meet their …

Global transcriptomic profiling of the bone marrow stromal microenvironment during postnatal development, aging, and inflammation

PM Helbling, E Piñeiro-Yáñez, R Gerosa, S Boettcher… - Cell reports, 2019‏ - cell.com
Bone marrow (BM) stromal cells provide the regulatory framework for hematopoiesis and
contribute to developmental stage-specific niches, such as those preserving hematopoietic …