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YAP1 Dysfunction Promotes Molecular Properties Linked to Breast Cancer Susceptibility.
Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) - 1 Apr 2026
Fresques Tara, Lopez Jennifer C, Hussey Deborah, Miyano Masaru, Garbe James C, Hinz Stefan, Sayaman Rosalyn W, Li Aimin, Schmolze Daniel, Van Bedford Serenity, Stampfer Martha R, LaBarge Mark A
Abstract excerpt
YAP1 is a cotranscription factor that promotes malignant and stem cell properties in cancer. We previously found that YAP1 dysregulation is associated with aging in human mammary epithelia. With increased age, YAP1 expression changes in luminal epithelial cells, the prospective breast cancer cell of origin. Because age is a significant risk factor for breast cancer, we tested whether YAP1 dysregulation acted...
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