Study by CRID researchers shows that stellate pancreatic cells produce periostin, remodeling tissue and facilitating tumor infiltration, a key mechanism of the aggressiveness and high mortality of the disease.

Results indicate that the innate immune response remains activated even with immunosuppressant use, paving the way for new therapies to prevent organ rejection.

Each selected Research, Innovation, and Dissemination Center will receive annual funding of up to BRL 8 million for up to 11 years; the centers will operate in the areas of Exact and Earth Sciences and Engineering.