Enhancing sensitivity of triple-negative breast cancer to DNA-damaging therapy through chemical inhibition of the m6A methyltransferase METTL3

Bianca Cesaro, Alessia Iaiza, Fabio Piscopo, Marco Tarullo, Eleonora Cesari, Dante Rotili, Antonello Mai, Alberto Diana, Michela Londero, Luca Del Giacco, Riccardo Masetti, Alba Di Leone, Chiara Naro, Silvia Masciarelli, Giulia Fontemaggi, Claudio Sette, Francesco Fazi, Alessandro Fatica

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Cancer Communications ›› 2024, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (2) : 282-286. DOI: 10.1002/cac2.12509
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Enhancing sensitivity of triple-negative breast cancer to DNA-damaging therapy through chemical inhibition of the m6A methyltransferase METTL3

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Bianca Cesaro, Alessia Iaiza, Fabio Piscopo, Marco Tarullo, Eleonora Cesari, Dante Rotili, Antonello Mai, Alberto Diana, Michela Londero, Luca Del Giacco, Riccardo Masetti, Alba Di Leone, Chiara Naro, Silvia Masciarelli, Giulia Fontemaggi, Claudio Sette, Francesco Fazi, Alessandro Fatica. Enhancing sensitivity of triple-negative breast cancer to DNA-damaging therapy through chemical inhibition of the m6A methyltransferase METTL3. Cancer Communications, 2024, 44(2): 282‒286 https://doi.org/10.1002/cac2.12509

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