Adaptation of pancreatic cancer cells to nutrient deprivation is reversible and requires glutamine synthetase stabilization by mTORC1

PY Tsai, MS Lee, U Jadhav, I Naqvi… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is a lethal, therapy-resistant cancer that thrives in
a highly desmoplastic, nutrient-deprived microenvironment. Several studies investigated the …

[HTML][HTML] ISL2 is a putative tumor suppressor whose epigenetic silencing reprograms the metabolism of pancreatic cancer

H Ozturk, H Cingoz, T Tufan, J Yang, SJ Adair… - Developmental Cell, 2022 - cell.com
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) cells reprogram their transcriptional and metabolic
programs to survive the nutrient-poor tumor microenvironment. Through in vivo CRISPR …

[HTML][HTML] Macropinocytosis: mechanism and targeted therapy in cancers

F Xiao, J Li, K Huang, X Li, Y Xiong, M Wu… - American journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Macropinocytosis is a form of endocytosis which provides an effective way for non-selective
uptakes of extracellular proteins, liquids, and particles. The endocytic process is initiated by …

Comprehensive high-throughput image analysis for therapeutic efficacy of architecturally complex heterotypic organoids

AL Bulin, M Broekgaarden, T Hasan - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Abstract Bioengineered three-dimensional (3D) tumor models that incorporate heterotypic
cellular communication are gaining interest as they can recapitulate key features regarding …

Cysteine catabolism and the serine biosynthesis pathway support pyruvate production during pyruvate kinase knockdown in pancreatic cancer cells

L Yu, ST Teoh, E Ensink, MP Ogrodzinski, C Yang… - Cancer & …, 2019 - Springer
Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive cancer with limited
treatment options. Pyruvate kinase, especially the M2 isoform (PKM2), is highly expressed in …

GPx1 is involved in the induction of protective autophagy in pancreatic cancer cells in response to glucose deprivation

Q Meng, J Xu, C Liang, J Liu, J Hua, Y Zhang… - Cell Death & …, 2018 - nature.com
Given the dense stroma and poor vascularization, access to nutrients is limited in the
microenvironment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA). PDA cells can efficiently …

Targeting KRAS in pancreatic cancer: Emerging therapeutic strategies

S Khan, V Budamagunta, D Zhou - Advances in Cancer Research, 2023 - Elsevier
KRAS, a predominant member of the RAS family, is the most frequently mutated oncogene
in human pancreatic cancer (∼ 95% of cases). Mutations in KRAS lead to its constitutive …

Biomimetic Gold Nanorods modified with erythrocyte membranes for imaging-guided Photothermal/Gene synergistic therapy

K Guo, S Ren, H Zhang, Y Cao, Y Zhao… - … applied materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Pancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the most malignant cancers that develops rapidly and
carries a poor prognosis. Synergistic cancer therapy strategy could enhance the clinical …

Lysosomal lipid switch sensitises to nutrient deprivation and mTOR targeting in pancreatic cancer

MC De Santis, L Gozzelino, JP Margaria… - Gut, 2023 - gut.bmj.com
Objective Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive disease with limited
therapeutic options. However, metabolic adaptation to the harsh PDAC environment can …

Glycolysis and tumor progression promoted by the m6A writer VIRMA via m6A-dependent upregulation of STRA6 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

K Yang, Z Zhong, J Zou, JY Liao, S Chen, S Zhou… - Cancer Letters, 2024 - Elsevier
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most aggressive and lethal
malignancies, highlighting the urgent need to elucidate the underlying oncogenic …