Pancreatic cancer: Advances and challenges
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains one of the deadliest cancers. Significant
efforts have largely defined major genetic factors driving PDAC pathogenesis and …
efforts have largely defined major genetic factors driving PDAC pathogenesis and …
Targeting cancer metabolism in the era of precision oncology
One hundred years have passed since Warburg discovered alterations in cancer
metabolism, more than 70 years since Sidney Farber introduced anti-folates that …
metabolism, more than 70 years since Sidney Farber introduced anti-folates that …
Clinical and therapeutic relevance of cancer-associated fibroblasts
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) found in primary and metastatic tumours are highly
versatile, plastic and resilient cells that are actively involved in cancer progression through …
versatile, plastic and resilient cells that are actively involved in cancer progression through …
SLC38A2 and glutamine signalling in cDC1s dictate anti-tumour immunity
C Guo, Z You, H Shi, Y Sun, X Du, G Palacios, C Guy… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Cancer cells evade T cell-mediated killing through tumour–immune interactions whose
mechanisms are not well understood,. Dendritic cells (DCs), especially type-1 conventional …
mechanisms are not well understood,. Dendritic cells (DCs), especially type-1 conventional …
Targeting pancreatic cancer metabolic dependencies through glutamine antagonism
J Encarnación-Rosado, ASW Sohn, DE Biancur, EY Lin… - Nature cancer, 2024 - nature.com
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cells use glutamine (Gln) to support proliferation
and redox balance. Early attempts to inhibit Gln metabolism using glutaminase inhibitors …
and redox balance. Early attempts to inhibit Gln metabolism using glutaminase inhibitors …
Metabolic codependencies in the tumor microenvironment
P Dey, AC Kimmelman, RA DePinho - Cancer Discovery, 2021 - AACR
Metabolic reprogramming enables cancer cell growth, proliferation, and survival. This
reprogramming is driven by the combined actions of oncogenic alterations in cancer cells …
reprogramming is driven by the combined actions of oncogenic alterations in cancer cells …
Targeting metabolic plasticity and flexibility dynamics for cancer therapy
Cancer cells continuously rewire their metabolism to fulfill their need for rapid growth and
survival while subject to changes in environmental cues. Thus, a vital component of a cancer …
survival while subject to changes in environmental cues. Thus, a vital component of a cancer …
Cancer-associated fibroblasts in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
T Zhang, Y Ren, P Yang, J Wang, H Zhou - Cell Death & Disease, 2022 - nature.com
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a lethal cancer with a prominent extracellular
matrix (ECM) deposition and poor prognosis. High levels of ECM proteins derived from …
matrix (ECM) deposition and poor prognosis. High levels of ECM proteins derived from …
Harnessing metabolic dependencies in pancreatic cancers
J Encarnación-Rosado, AC Kimmelman - … Reviews Gastroenterology & …, 2021 - nature.com
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly aggressive disease with a 5-year
survival rate of< 10%. The tumour microenvironment (TME) of PDAC is characterized by …
survival rate of< 10%. The tumour microenvironment (TME) of PDAC is characterized by …
Metabolic reprogramming of tumor-associated macrophages by collagen turnover promotes fibrosis in pancreatic cancer
MM LaRue, S Parker, J Puccini… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
A hallmark of pancreatic tumors is their highly desmoplastic stroma composed of fibroblasts,
immune cells, and a dense network of collagen fibers. Tumor-associated macrophages are …
immune cells, and a dense network of collagen fibers. Tumor-associated macrophages are …