Targeting Metabolic Plasticity and flexibility Dynamics for Cancer Therapy

Sarah-Maria Fendt, Christian Frezza, Ayelet Erez

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Abstract

Cancer cells continuously rewire their metabolism to fulfill their need for rapid growth and survival while subject to changes in environmental cues. Thus, a vital component of a cancer cell lies in its metabolic adaptability. The constant demand for metabolic alterations requires flexibility, that is, the ability to utilize different metabolic substrates; as well as plasticity, that is, the ability to process metabolic substrates in different ways. In this review, we discuss how dynamic changes in cancer metabolism affect tumor progression and the consequential implications for cancer therapy. Significance: Recognizing cancer dynamic metabolic adaptability as an entity can lead to targeted therapy that is expected to decrease drug resistance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1797-1807
Number of pages11
JournalCancer Discovery
Volume10
Issue number12
Early online date2 Nov 2020
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2020

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Oncology

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