Targeting glutamine metabolism as a therapeutic strategy for cancer

J Jin, JK Byun, YK Choi, KG Park - Experimental & Molecular Medicine, 2023 - nature.com
Proliferating cancer cells rely largely on glutamine for survival and proliferation. Glutamine
serves as a carbon source for the synthesis of lipids and metabolites via the TCA cycle, as …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress in cancer

JD Hayes, AT Dinkova-Kostova, KD Tew - Cancer cell, 2020 - cell.com
Contingent upon concentration, reactive oxygen species (ROS) influence cancer evolution
in apparently contradictory ways, either initiating/stimulating tumorigenesis and supporting …

NAD+ metabolism, stemness, the immune response, and cancer

LE Navas, A Carnero - Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 2021 - nature.com
NAD+ was discovered during yeast fermentation, and since its discovery, its important roles
in redox metabolism, aging, and longevity, the immune system and DNA repair have been …

The alterations in and the role of the Th17/Treg balance in metabolic diseases

S Zhang, X Gang, S Yang, M Cui, L Sun, Z Li… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Chronic inflammation plays an important role in the development of metabolic diseases.
These include obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty …

mTORC1 as a regulator of mitochondrial functions and a therapeutic target in cancer

KG de la Cruz López, ME Toledo Guzmán… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Continuous proliferation of tumor cells requires constant adaptations of energy metabolism
to rapidly fuel cell growth and division. This energetic adaptation often comprises …

Metabolic reprogramming of cancer cells during tumor progression and metastasis

K Ohshima, E Morii - Metabolites, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cancer cells face various metabolic challenges during tumor progression, including growth
in the nutrient-altered and oxygen-deficient microenvironment of the primary site …

Glutamine metabolism in breast cancer and possible therapeutic targets

S Li, H Zeng, J Fan, F Wang, C Xu, Y Li, J Tu… - Biochemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cancer is characterized by metabolic reprogramming, which is a hot topic in tumor treatment
research. Cancer cells alter metabolic pathways to promote their growth, and the common …

Impact of cancer metabolism on therapy resistance–clinical implications

AC Gonçalves, E Richiardone, J Jorge, B Polónia… - Drug Resistance …, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite an increasing arsenal of anticancer therapies, many patients continue to have poor
outcomes due to the therapeutic failures and tumor relapses. Indeed, the clinical efficacy of …

Dysregulation of glutaminase and glutamine synthetase in cancer

JM Matés, JA Campos-Sandoval… - Cancer letters, 2019 - Elsevier
Besides fast glucose catabolism, many types of cancers are characterized by elevated
glutamine consumption. Medical oncology pursuits to block specific pathways, mainly …

Metabolic reprogramming of colorectal cancer cells and the microenvironment: implication for therapy

M Nenkov, Y Ma, N Gaßler, Y Chen - International journal of molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is one of the most frequently diagnosed carcinomas and one of
the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide. Metabolic reprogramming, a hallmark …