Cancer-associated fibroblast functions as a road-block in cancer therapy

P De, J Aske, N Dey - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary An overwhelming percentage of deaths in solid tumors are caused by
treatment failure due to the disease's unresponsiveness when tumor cells tolerate treatment …

Metastasis organotropism in colorectal cancer: advancing toward innovative therapies

K He, Z Wang, M Luo, B Li, N Ding, L Li, B He… - Journal of Translational …, 2023 - Springer
Distant metastasis remains a leading cause of mortality among patients with colorectal
cancer (CRC). Organotropism, referring to the propensity of metastasis to target specific …

A novel long non‐coding RNA lnc030 maintains breast cancer stem cell stemness by stabilizing SQLE mRNA and increasing cholesterol synthesis

Y Qin, Y Hou, S Liu, P Zhu, X Wan, M Zhao… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are considered the roots of cancer metastasis and recurrence
(CSCs), due in part to their self‐renewal and therapy resistance properties. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular and metabolic mechanisms of bufalin against lung adenocarcinoma: New and comprehensive evidences from network pharmacology …

S Shi, S Zhao, X Tian, F Liu, X Lu, H Zang, F Li… - Computers in Biology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and therapeutic mechanism of bufalin
on lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) through a comprehensive strategy integrating network …

Cysteine as a carbon source, a hot spot in cancer cells survival

J Serpa - Frontiers in oncology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cancer cells undergo a metabolic rewiring in order to fulfill the energy and biomass
requirements. Cysteine is a pivotal organic compound that contributes for cancer metabolic …

Metabolic profiles point out metabolic pathways pivotal in two glioblastoma (GBM) cell lines, U251 and U-87MG

F Martins, D van der Kellen, LG Gonçalves, J Serpa - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most lethal central nervous system (CNS) tumor, mainly due to its
high heterogeneity, invasiveness, and proliferation rate. These tumors remain a therapeutic …

Interaction between NSCLC Cells, CD8+ T-Cells and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Potentiates Coagulation and Promotes Metabolic Remodeling—New Cues on …

C Freitas-Dias, F Gonçalves, F Martins, I Lemos… - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) are
frequent cancer-related complications associated with high mortality; thus, this urges the …

[HTML][HTML] BRD9 status is a major contributor for cysteine metabolic remodeling through MST and EAAT3 modulation in malignant melanoma

A Hipólito, R Xavier, C Brito, A Tomás, I Lemos… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cutaneous melanoma (CM) is the most aggressive skin cancer, showing globally increasing
incidence. Hereditary CM accounts for a significant percentage (5–15%) of all CM cases …

Cysteine aminotransferase (CAT): a pivotal sponsor in metabolic remodeling and an ally of 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (MST) in cancer

A Hipólito, SC Nunes, JB Vicente, J Serpa - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Metabolic remodeling is a critical skill of malignant cells, allowing their survival and spread.
The metabolic dynamics and adaptation capacity of cancer cells allow them to escape from …

[HTML][HTML] NSCLC presents metabolic heterogeneity, and there is still some leeway for EGF stimuli in EGFR-mutated NSCLC

C Mendes, I Lemos, I Francisco, T Almodôvar, F Cunha… - Lung Cancer, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Metabolic remodeling is crucial in carcinogenesis and cancer progression.
Oncogenic mutations may promote metabolic reprogramming in cancer cells to support their …