NicheSphere reveals Spp1⁺ macrophages as central hubs coordinating fibrotic remodeling in myeloproliferative neoplasms

Using a novel computational framework called NicheSphere, this study identifies Spp1⁺ macrophages as central communication hubs that coordinate fibrotic remodeling in myeloproliferative neoplasms by integrating inflammatory and fibrotic signaling with stromal cells, revealing them as promising therapeutic targets for bone marrow fibrosis.

Gleitz, H. F. E., Ruiz Tejada Segura, M. L., Nagai, J. S. + 19 more2026-03-18📄 cancer biology

Early microglial activation in the TME enables FLASH-RT to eradicate medulloblastoma while promoting neuron-astrocyte crosstalk to minimize toxicity in the hippocampus

This study demonstrates that hypo-fractionated FLASH radiotherapy effectively eradicates medulloblastoma in an orthotopic mouse model by activating tumor-associated microglia for debris clearance, while simultaneously preserving hippocampal cognitive function through enhanced neuron-astrocyte crosstalk and reduced neuroinflammation.

Knol, M., Franco Perez, J., Almeida, A. + 10 more2026-03-18📄 cancer biology

The Copy-Number Events in Skull Base Chordoma Stratify Tumours into Four Biologically Coherent Groups

This study establishes a robust genomic subtyping of skull base chordoma into four biologically coherent clusters based on distinct copy-number events, linking specific chromosomal architectures to unique transcriptional programs and shared sarcoma aberrations to provide a unifying classification for future therapeutic targeting.

Baluszek, S. P., Kober, P., Woroniecka, R. + 6 more2026-03-18📄 cancer biology

Estrogen receptor-positive cell line xenograft models recapitulate metastatic dissemination and endocrine response of invasive lobular breast carcinoma

This study demonstrates that reporter-labeled estrogen receptor-positive invasive lobular breast carcinoma xenografts faithfully recapitulate the unique single-file histology, specific metastatic patterns (including brain and bone), and robust endocrine therapy response of human disease, establishing them as valuable pre-clinical platforms for therapeutic development.

Tasdemir, N., Savariau, L., Scott, J. + 21 more2026-03-18📄 cancer biology

Stromal asparagine supports tumor adaptation to oxidative phosphorylation inhibition through SLC38A4-mediated metabolic coupling

This study reveals that cancer-associated fibroblasts support pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma adaptation to oxidative phosphorylation inhibition by supplying asparagine via SLC38A4-mediated metabolic coupling, a dependency that, when disrupted, converts the tumor's stress response into a therapeutic vulnerability.

Qin, Z., Li, S., Xu, Y. + 7 more2026-03-18📄 cancer biology

Differential migration mechanics and immune responses of glioblastoma subtypes

This study reveals that while mesenchymal glioblastoma cells exhibit more aggressive migration than proneural cells, their superior survival outcomes are driven by a protective T cell-mediated immune response that counteracts their invasive potential, highlighting a trade-off between migration mechanics and immunogenicity that informs subtype-specific therapeutic strategies.

Shamsan, G. A., Liu, C. J., Braman, B. C. + 15 more2026-03-17📄 cancer biology

SRRM1 coordinates an alternative splicing program that promotes expression of oncogenic protein isoforms.

This study identifies SRRM1 as a key splicing regulator that, often in concert with SRSF11, drives the expression of oncogenic protein isoforms—including those of NUMB and other signaling or cytoskeletal genes—to promote tumor growth, proliferation, and stemness in multiple cancer types, thereby highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target.

Othman, K., Viola, L., Fatima, H. + 8 more2026-03-17📄 cancer biology

Metabolic plasticity increases evolvability and drives persistence to PARP inhibitor in ovarian cancer

This study demonstrates that prolonged PARP inhibitor treatment drives metabolic plasticity in ovarian cancer cells, specifically a shift from glutamine dependence to glycolytic reliance, which confers resistance but also creates a glucose-dependent vulnerability that can be exploited through optimized treatment scheduling.

Herrera, A. d. P., Song, J.-H., Torres-Arciga, K. + 6 more2026-03-17📄 cancer biology

RasG12V Oncogene-Induced Epithelial Senescence and Its Relay Promotes Host Metabolic Syndrome in Drosophila

This study demonstrates that in *Drosophila*, RasG12V-induced epithelial senescence triggers a systemic senescence-associated secretory phenotype via the cytokine Upd1/IL6, leading to host metabolic syndrome characterized by obesity and insulin resistance, which can be mitigated by suppressing Upd1 or administering Metformin.

Parihar, S. S., Tripathi, J., Kundu, S. + 3 more2026-03-17📄 cancer biology