Endogenous PROM1 activation redistributes liver cancer cells along a preexisting differentiation axis
Tom Schneider, Kota Kaneko, Marion Vogl, Kirsten Utpatel, Alexander Immel, Daniela Hirsch, Chiara Raggi, Elena Spinola Lasso, Matthias Evert, Gen-Sheng Feng, Diego F. Calvisi, Alexander Scheiter
The paper shows PROM1 activation in liver cancer cells shifts their state along a preexisting differentiation axis, suggesting CD133's role extends beyond being a stem-like marker.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology