Targeting Lipid Metabolic Reprogramming as Anticancer Therapeutics
Journal of Cancer Prevention
; : 209-215, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Cancer cells rewire their metabolism to satisfy the demands of growth and survival, and this metabolic reprogramming has been recognized as an emerging hallmark of cancer. Lipid metabolism is pivotal in cellular process that converts nutrients into energy, building blocks for membrane biogenesis and the generation of signaling molecules. Accumulating evidence suggests that cancer cells show alterations in different aspects of lipid metabolism. The changes in lipid metabolism of cancer cells can affect numerous cellular processes, including cell growth, proliferation, differentiation, and survival. The potential dependence of cancer cells on the deregulated lipid metabolism suggests that enzymes and regulating factors involved in this process are promising targets for cancer treatment. In this review, we focus on the features associated with the lipid metabolic pathways in cancer, and highlight recent advances on the therapeutic targets of specific lipid metabolic enzymes or regulating factors and target-directed small molecules that can be potentially used as anticancer drugs.
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Asunto principal:
Metabolismo de los Lípidos
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Lipogénesis
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Redes y Vías Metabólicas
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Membranas
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Metabolismo
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Journal of Cancer Prevention
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2016
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