# Glycosphingolipid synthesis mediates immune evasion in KRAS-driven cancer

*PRI Rank #5 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #5 |
| 18m citations | 57 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-07787-1 |
| Corresponding authors | Kıvanç Birsoy |
| Institution | The Rockefeller University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/glycosylation-and-glycoproteins-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-07787-1](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07787-1)

## Topics

glycosphingolipid synthesis · immune evasion · KRAS-driven cancer · KRAS · glycosphingolipids · tumor immunology · metabolic reprogramming · sphingolipid metabolism · oncogenic KRAS · immune suppression · cancer metabolism

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/glycosylation-and-glycoproteins-research/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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