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  "id": 19241219,
  "title": "Scientists identify inhibition of a specific enzyme as a promising target to treat pancreatic cancer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/scientists-identify-inhibition-of-a-specific-enzyme-as-a-promising",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-09T23:00:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-scientists-inhibition-specific-enzyme-pancreatic.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Researchers have identified a promising new target in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. A new study in The American Journal of Pathology demonstrates that blocking complement factor B (CFB), a pivotal enzyme in the alternative complement pathway, halts cancer growth and alters the tumor microenvironment. The greatest tumor suppression was observed when CFB inhibition was combined with…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}