Project description
New target in combinatorial breast cancer treatment
Targeted precision medicine in combination with companion diagnostics (a diagnostic test to determine the applicability of the therapeutic drug to a specific person) represents an attractive option for effective patient care. Recent advances in breast cancer treatment using a combination of targets are at the forefront of this development. The recently discovered Nudix-linked to moiety X-5 enzyme (NUDIX5) plays a role in adenosine triphosphate generation in the nucleus. Overexpression of the NUDIX5 in breast and other types of cancer has been associated with a poor prognosis and increased risk of recurrence and metastasis. The EU-funded IMPACCT project proposes to determine if the developed NUDIX5 inhibitors, in combination with companion diagnostics, can be used as a targeted treatment in breast cancer patients.
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ERC-POC - Proof of Concept Grant
Host institution
08003 Barcelona
Spain
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08003 Barcelona
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