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Research Update from the MCM Team (January 2025)

We continue to investigate molecular signatures linked to lung cancer, with a current focus on GCM1, a transcription factor involved in placental development and potentially significant in lung cancer biology. The GCM1 gene encodes a protein with a gcm-motif, playing a central role in DNA-binding and regulating placental-specific genes. While its primary function is in placental biology, emerging evidence suggests GCM1 mutations are implicated in various cancers, including lung adenocarcinoma (ADC).

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Re: Research Update from the MCM Team (January 2025)

Hello!

Thank You for the update, interesting to read 🙂

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Re: Research Update from the MCM Team (January 2025)

Thank you for the update!
It's curious that a mutation in the same gene has bad results in certain types of cancer and good results in other types.
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Re: Research Update from the MCM Team (January 2025)

Thanks for the update, very interesting to read!
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Re: Research Update from the MCM Team (January 2025)

Fascinating focus! GCM1’s role beyond placental biology, especially its potential link to lung adenocarcinoma, could open new avenues for understanding tumor biology and identifying biomarkers.
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Re: Research Update from the MCM Team (January 2025)

Thanks for the update!
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