Cooperative nutrient scavenging is an evolutionary advantage in cancer

Nature, Published online: 19 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08588-wNutrient-starved tumour cells cooperate by secreting aminopeptidases that digest oligopeptides in the microenvironment, creating a shared pool of free amino acids.

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Cooperative nutrient scavenging is an evolutionary advantage in cancer

Nature, Published online: 19 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08588-wNutrient-starved tumour cells cooperate by secreting aminopeptidases that digest oligopeptides in the microenvironment, creating a shared pool of free amino acids.