Nature Communications (May 2022)

CDK12 promotes tumorigenesis but induces vulnerability to therapies inhibiting folate one-carbon metabolism in breast cancer

  • M. G. Filippone,
  • D. Gaglio,
  • R. Bonfanti,
  • F. A. Tucci,
  • E. Ceccacci,
  • R. Pennisi,
  • M. Bonanomi,
  • G. Jodice,
  • M. Tillhon,
  • F. Montani,
  • G. Bertalot,
  • S. Freddi,
  • M. Vecchi,
  • A. Taglialatela,
  • M. Romanenghi,
  • F. Romeo,
  • N. Bianco,
  • E. Munzone,
  • F. Sanguedolce,
  • G. Vago,
  • G. Viale,
  • P. P. Di Fiore,
  • S. Minucci,
  • L. Alberghina,
  • M. Colleoni,
  • P. Veronesi,
  • D. Tosoni,
  • S. Pece

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30375-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 19

Abstract

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Finding biomarkers for targeted therapy is a promising approach to treat cancer. Here, the authors show that in breast cancer preclinical models and patients, CDK12 promotes tumourigenesis but induces selective vulnerability to therapies that target folate one-carbon metabolism.