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The University of Hong Kong

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HKUMed researchers have developed a model to simulate the interaction between enteric neurons and gastric cancer tumours. The results revealed elevated fatty acid metabolism levels within cancer cells, indicating heightened lipid dependency. The use of cholesterol inhibitors significantly enhanced the efficacy of killing cancer cells by 6.3 times.

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