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Sukrut Kamerkar @sukrut.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Thrilled to share our new study! We found that the mitochondrial protein LACTB acts as a hidden gatekeeper in cancer cell death—a discovery that could lead to new targeted therapies. Full story: home.dartmouth.edu/news/2025/12...

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Study Reveals Hidden Gatekeeper of Cell Death | Dartmouth

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Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology at Dartmouth @dartmouthbcb.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Congratulations to Sukrut Kamerkar on the publication of his manuscript in Science Advances. Sukrut is a postdoc in Harry Higg's lab. @sukrut.bsky.social

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The tumor suppressor LACTB remodels mitochondria to promote cytochrome c release and apoptosis

LACTB remodels the inner mitochondrial membrane during apoptosis to facilitate the release of cytochrome c and other factors.

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