Washington University in St. Louis: Targeting tumor metabolism to fight cancer
June 09, 2026
June 09, 2026
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 9 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Targeting tumor metabolism to fight cancer
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Cancer cells are ravenous eaters. WashU's Gary Patti is trying to turn their hunger against them.
"Cancer cells have a distinct metabolism," said Patti, the Michael and Tana Powell Professor of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis and a professor of genetics and me . . .
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Targeting tumor metabolism to fight cancer
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Cancer cells are ravenous eaters. WashU's Gary Patti is trying to turn their hunger against them.
"Cancer cells have a distinct metabolism," said Patti, the Michael and Tana Powell Professor of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis and a professor of genetics and me . . .