Tag: Carolina Brooks
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Restricting Methionine Decreases Cancer Cell Proliferation, In Part Due to Its Role in DNA Methylation and Tumor Suppressor Gene Expression
By Loren N. Delgadillo Llano, Carolina Brooks, Ella Schmidt Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laura Sipe Abstract Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype with a 66% five-year survival rate when it spreads to nearby structures or lymph nodes, emphasizing the need for better treatments. One strategy involves depriving TNBC cells of methionine, an essential amino…
