The role of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in hepatocellular carcinoma metabolism

LY Tian, DJ Smit, M Jücker - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in
the world. Metabolic reprogramming is considered a new hallmark of cancer, but it remains …

Unraveling tumor microenvironment of small-cell lung cancer: Implications for immunotherapy

T Li, T Qiao - Seminars in cancer biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive lung cancer subtype and its first-line
treatment has remained unchanged for decades. In recent years, immunotherapy has …

Role of lactate in inflammatory processes: friend or foe

C Manosalva, J Quiroga, AI Hidalgo, P Alarcón… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
During an inflammatory process, shift in the cellular metabolism associated with an increase
in extracellular acidification are well-known features. This pH drop in the inflamed tissue is …

The lactate sensor GPR81 regulates glycolysis and tumor growth of breast cancer

S Ishihara, K Hata, K Hirose, T Okui, S Toyosawa… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Metabolic reprogramming is a malignant phenotype of cancer. Cancer cells utilize glycolysis
to fuel rapid proliferation even in the presence of oxygen, and elevated glycolysis is coupled …

Unveiling the veil of lactate in tumor-associated macrophages: a successful strategy for immunometabolic therapy

H Tao, X Zhong, A Zeng, L Song - Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Lactate, traditionally regarded as a metabolic waste product at the terminal of the glycolysis
process, has recently been found to have multifaceted functional roles in metabolism and …

Mitochondrial fragmentation promotes inflammation resolution responses in macrophages via histone lactylation

LI Susser, MA Nguyen, M Geoffrion… - … and Cellular Biology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
During the inflammatory response, macrophage phenotypes can be broadly classified as
pro-inflammatory/classically activated “M1”, or pro-resolving/alternatively “M2” …

The probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria and their applications in animal husbandry

Z Deng, K Hou, J Zhao, H Wang - Current microbiology, 2022 - Springer
The intestinal tract of animals is a complex ecosystem in which nutrients, microbiota and
host cells interact extensively. Probiotics can be considered as part of the natural microbiota …

The role of lactate in cardiovascular diseases

J Ouyang, H Wang, J Huang - Cell Communication and Signaling, 2023 - Springer
Cardiovascular diseases pose a major threat worldwide. Common cardiovascular diseases
include acute myocardial infarction (AMI), heart failure, atrial fibrillation (AF) and …

Probiotic-functionalized silk fibroin/sodium alginate scaffolds with endoplasmic reticulum stress-relieving properties for promoted scarless wound healing

Z Dou, B Li, L Wu, T Qiu, X Wang, X Zhang… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Bioactive substances such as probiotics are becoming a research hotspot in the field of
tissue regeneration due to their excellent regulatory functions. Here, we proposed to load …

Lactate-driven macrophage polarization in the inflammatory microenvironment alleviates intestinal inflammation

HC Zhou, WW Yu, XY Yan, XQ Liang, XF Ma… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Lactate has long been considered an intermediate by-product of glucose
metabolism. However, in recent years, accumulating evidence reveals that lactate has …