5 Key Takeaways

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  Case Western Reserve University received a 5-year $1.84 million NCI grant to study LRG1 protein in metastatic colorectal cancer.

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  The research aims to understand how LRG1 secretion from the liver contributes to colorectal cancer metastasis.

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  Patients with liver metastases typically show poorer treatment responses, highlighting the need for new therapies.

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  The study will explore mechanisms of cancer cell proliferation to inhibit tumor growth effectively.

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  Preliminary data indicates that using antibodies may block communication between liver and colorectal cancer cells.