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Study links BAP1 protein to tumor suppression in kidney, eye, bile duct and mesothelioma cancers

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Researchers have shown how BRCA-associated protein 1 (BAP1) serves as a tumor suppressor gene in kidney, eye, bile duct, mesothelioma and other cancers by regulating a form of cell death called ferroptosis, opening up a potential new area of therapy research.