Early Progression Cells mark a stem-like state associated with pancreatic cancer initiation and progression
Beatriz Salvador-Barbero, Ella K Reed, Daniel Ruiz-Palacios, Reuben Asher, Sergio Pedraza-Arevalo, Alejandro Ibanez-Costa, Pilar Acedo, Justo P Castano, Catherine Hogan
The paper identifies Early Progression Cells (EPCs) as stem-like cells in pancreatic cancer that drive progression and are associated with specific gene programs and interactions.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology