Keratin 17 Defines an Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition-Associated Migratory Cell State in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Shayan Sarkar, Monisankar Ghosh, Lyanne Delgado Coka, Scott Powers, Rekha Sathian, Ramana V. Davuluri, Xiangyu Gong, Michael V Mak, Jorge Villar, Xiaohua Qi, Sruthi Babu, Natalia D. Marchenko, Kenneth R. Shroyer
This study identifies K17 as a marker of an EMT-associated migratory cell state in PDAC, showing its role in promoting tumor-cell migration and poor prognosis.
bioRxiv · Oct 29, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology