Abstract
Kumar et al. report a previously unappreciated level of metabolic zonation within glioblastoma tumors dictated by the relative distance from blood vessels. This metabolic zonation leads to position-dependent functional heterogeneity. Proximity to perfused vessels endows a “privileged” perivascular tier with a distinctive mTOR-dominated anabolic metabolism, enhanced cancer aggressiveness, and superior resistance to chemo- and radiotherapy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 201-211.e6 |
Journal | Cell Metabolism |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2 Jul 2019 |
Keywords
- blood vessels
- glioblastoma
- mTOR pathway
- metabolic compartmentalization
- tumor heterogeneity
- tumor microenvironment
- tumor vasculature
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physiology
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology