Nucleotide metabolism: a pan-cancer metabolic dependency

NJ Mullen, PK Singh - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2023 - nature.com
Metabolic alterations are a key hallmark of cancer cells, and the augmented synthesis and
use of nucleotide triphosphates is a critical and universal metabolic dependency of cancer …

Liquid–liquid phase separation drives cellular function and dysfunction in cancer

S Mehta, J Zhang - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2022 - nature.com
Cancer is a disease of uncontrollably reproducing cells. It is governed by biochemical
pathways that have escaped the regulatory bounds of normal homeostatic balance. This …

Molecular mechanisms of tumor resistance to radiotherapy

Y Wu, Y Song, R Wang, T Wang - Molecular Cancer, 2023 - Springer
Background Cancer is the most prevalent cause of death globally, and radiotherapy is
considered the standard of care for most solid tumors, including lung, breast, esophageal …

Fatty acid oxidation fuels glioblastoma radioresistance with CD47-mediated immune evasion

N Jiang, B Xie, W Xiao, M Fan, S Xu, Y Duan… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) remains the top challenge to radiotherapy with only 25%
one-year survival after diagnosis. Here, we reveal that co-enhancement of mitochondrial …

GAP43-dependent mitochondria transfer from astrocytes enhances glioblastoma tumorigenicity

DC Watson, D Bayik, S Storevik, SS Moreino… - Nature cancer, 2023 - nature.com
The transfer of intact mitochondria between heterogeneous cell types has been confirmed in
various settings, including cancer. However, the functional implications of mitochondria …

Emerging therapies in cancer metabolism

Y Xiao, TJ Yu, Y Xu, R Ding, YP Wang, YZ Jiang… - Cell Metabolism, 2023 - cell.com
Metabolic reprogramming in cancer is not only a biological hallmark but also reveals
treatment vulnerabilities. Numerous metabolic molecules have shown promise as treatment …

Gut microbiota-mediated nucleotide synthesis attenuates the response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer

H Teng, Y Wang, X Sui, J Fan, S Li, X Lei, C Shi, W Sun… - Cancer Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Preoperative neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) is a standard treatment for locally
advanced rectal cancer (LARC) patients, yet little is known about the mediators underlying …

Metabolism drives macrophage heterogeneity in the tumor microenvironment

S Li, J Yu, A Huber, I Kryczek, Z Wang, L Jiang, X Li… - Cell reports, 2022 - cell.com
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are a major cellular component in the tumor
microenvironment (TME). However, the relationship between the phenotype and metabolic …

STING enhances cell death through regulation of reactive oxygen species and DNA damage

TJ Hayman, M Baro, T MacNeil, C Phoomak… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Resistance to DNA-damaging agents is a significant cause of treatment failure and poor
outcomes in oncology. To identify unrecognized regulators of cell survival we performed a …

Regulation of nucleotide metabolism in cancers and immune disorders

ES Ali, I Ben-Sahra - Trends in Cell Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Nucleotides are the foundational elements of life. Proliferative cells acquire nutrients for
energy production and the synthesis of macromolecules, including proteins, lipids, and …