{"id":531,"date":"2024-10-09T19:33:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T19:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labs.uthscsa.edu\/huang\/?p=531"},"modified":"2025-07-30T19:57:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T19:57:01","slug":"huang-lab-awarded-morrison-trust-grant-to-study-tumor%e2%80%91derived-lactate-in-cancer%e2%80%91associated-cachexia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labs.uthscsa.edu\/huang\/2024\/10\/09\/huang-lab-awarded-morrison-trust-grant-to-study-tumor%e2%80%91derived-lactate-in-cancer%e2%80%91associated-cachexia\/","title":{"rendered":"Huang Lab Awarded Morrison Trust Grant to Study Tumor\u2011Derived Lactate in Cancer\u2011Associated Cachexia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SAN ANTONIO, Texas \u2014 The Huang Lab at the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio has been selected for funding by the Morrison Trust for the project \u201cMechanisms of tumor\u2011derived lactate in blood as a driver of cancer\u2011associated cachexia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cancer\u2011associated cachexia is a metabolic syndrome that worsens outcomes and quality of life. This project will examine how lactate released by tumors circulates in blood, reprograms distant tissues, and contributes to muscle and fat loss. The team will apply rigorous mechanistic and translational approaches to identify actionable targets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are grateful to the Morrison Trust for this investment,\u201d said Gang Huang, PhD, principal investigator. \u201cUnderstanding how tumor\u2011derived lactate drives systemic wasting can open new therapeutic paths for patients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis support accelerates our work toward measurable clinical impact,\u201d said Vincent Pham, Cancer Biology PhD Candidate. \u201cWe aim to define clear mechanisms that point to interventions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Morrison Trust supports research and the improvement of methods to treat and prevent human illness. Its mission spans nutrition, blood chemistry, radionics, electricity, and related fields. The Trust also advances the sharing and application of new knowledge by qualified clinicians and institutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Huang Lab<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Huang Lab at UT Health San Antonio is a basic and translational cancer research group within the MD Anderson Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio. The team integrates hematology and solid\u2011tumor biology with immunology and metabolism to uncover mechanisms and design interventions. The lab advances cell and biologic therapies, including CAR T\u2011cell approaches for solid tumors, and also pursues research in trauma and military health. Through collaboration, product\u2011minded innovation, and hands\u2011on training, the Huang Lab works to move discoveries into solutions that improve patient outcomes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN ANTONIO, Texas \u2014 The Huang Lab at the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio has been selected for funding by the Morrison Trust for the project \u201cMechanisms of tumor\u2011derived lactate in blood as a driver of cancer\u2011associated cachexia.\u201d Cancer\u2011associated cachexia is a metabolic syndrome that worsens outcomes and quality of life. 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