TCA cycle rewiring as emerging metabolic signature of hepatocellular carcinoma

S Todisco, P Convertini, V Iacobazzi, V Infantino - Cancers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common malignancy. Despite progress in treatment,
HCC is still one of the most lethal cancers. Therefore, deepening molecular mechanisms …

Impact of Opioids on Cellular Metabolism: Implications for Metabolic Pathways Involved in Cancer

D Tarazi, JT Maynes - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Opioid utilization for pain management is prevalent among cancer patients. There is
significant evidence describing the many effects of opioids on cancer development. Despite …

The Impact of Pigment-Epithelium-Derived Factor on MCF-7 Cell Metabolism in the Context of Glycaemic Condition

R Abooshahab, K Hooshmand, HA Salami, CR Dass - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Studies have demonstrated that pigment-epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) is a robust
inhibitor of tumour growth and development, implying that this may serve as a promising …

Enhanced bioavailability of AC1497, a novel anticancer drug candidate, via a self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system

KC Baral, JG Song, SH Lee, R Bajracharya… - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
AC1497 is an effective dual inhibitor of malate dehydrogenase 1 and 2 targeting cancer
metabolism. However, its poor aqueous solubility results in low bioavailability, limiting its …

Wogonin affects proliferation and the energy metabolism of SGC‑7901 and A549 cells

SJ Wang, JK Zhao, S Ren… - Experimental and …, 2019 - spandidos-publications.com
Many studies have focused on the identification of therapeutic targets for the treatment of
certain types of cancer. Wogonin is a natural flavonoid compound that exhibits a potent anti …

Malate–aspartate shuttle promotes l‐lactate oxidation in mitochondria

O Altinok, JL Poggio, DE Stein… - Journal of cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Metabolism in cancer cells is rewired to generate sufficient energy equivalents and anabolic
precursors to support high proliferative activity. Within the context of these competing drives …

Nutrient influence on acidogenesis and native microbial community of Agave bagasse

K Dudek, G Buitrón, I Valdez-Vazquez - Industrial Crops and Products, 2021 - Elsevier
This study reports the start-up, acclimation, and performance of an acidogenesis process as
a biological pretreatment method to solubilize Agave bagasse fibers using the native …

A fragment-based approach identifies an allosteric pocket that impacts malate dehydrogenase activity

A Reyes Romero, S Lunev, GM Popowicz… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
Malate dehydrogenases (MDHs) sustain tumor growth and carbon metabolism by
pathogens including Plasmodium falciparum. However, clinical success of MDH inhibitors is …

Comparative phenotypic analysis of CHO clones and culture media for lactate shift

JK Hong, S Nargund, M Lakshmanan… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
We explored the effects of media and clonal variation on the lactate shift which can be
considered as one of the desirable features in CHO cell culture. Various culture profiles with …

Malate dehydrogenase as a multi-purpose target for drug discovery

CS Fermaintt, SA Wacker - Essays in Biochemistry, 2024 - portlandpress.com
Malate dehydrogenase (MDH) enzymes play critical roles in cellular metabolism, facilitating
the reversible conversion of malate to oxaloacetate using NAD+/NADH as a cofactor. The …