Fatty Acid Synthesis in Prostate Cancer: Vulnerability or Epiphenomenon?
Cancer Res
; 81(17): 4385-4393, 2021 09 01.
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ABSTRACT
Tumor metabolism supports the energetic and biosynthetic needs of rapidly proliferating cancer cells and modifies intra- and intercellular signaling to enhance cancer cell invasion, metastasis, and immune evasion. Prostate cancer exhibits unique metabolism with high rates of de novo fatty acid synthesis driven by activation of the androgen receptor (AR). Increasing evidence suggests that activation of this pathway is functionally important to promote prostate cancer aggressiveness. However, the mechanisms by which fatty acid synthesis are beneficial to prostate cancer have not been well defined. In this review, we summarize evidence indicating that fatty acid synthesis drives progression of prostate cancer. We also explore explanations for this phenomenon and discuss future directions for targeting this pathway for patient benefit.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Próstata
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Receptores Androgênicos
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Ácidos Graxos
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article