While chemotherapy may initially be effective in patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), resistance often develops. Here, the authors identify PJA1 as a driver of resistance to docetaxel via inhibition of GSDME-mediated proptosis and target this using a PJA1 inhibitor to restore sensitivity in preclinical models of NPC.
- Sheng-Yan Huang
- Sha Gong
- Na Liu