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The metabolic landscape of RAS-driven cancers from biology to therapy
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Our understanding of how the RAS protein family, and in particular mutant KRAS, promotes metabolic dysregulation in cancer cells has advanced substantially over the last decade. In this Review, we discuss the metabolic reprogramming mediated by oncogenic RAS in cancer and elucidate the underlying mechanisms that could translate to novel therapeutic opportunities to target metabolic vulnerabilities in RAS-driven cancers. Mukhopadhyay, Vander Heiden and McCormick review the metabolic landscape of RAS-driven cancers, the effects of RAS-directed metabolic reprogramming and opportunities for targeting these cancers therapeutically.
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This review argues that oncogenic RAS, especially mutant KRAS, rewires glucose, glutamine, lipid, redox, and nutrient-scavenging metabolism to support tumor growth and therapy resistance. It surveys preclinical and early clinical strategies for exploiting these metabolic dependencies, while stressing that effective treatments will likely need to be context-specific and combinatorial.
Key findings
- RAS mutations contribute to roughly one third of human cancers, with KRAS predominant in many adenocarcinomas, NRAS prominent in melanoma and myeloid cancers, and HRAS mutated less often but mainly in bladder and head/neck squamous carcinoma. Mutation patterns vary by tissue: about 22% of oncogenic lung adenocarcinoma mutations are KRAS, while nearly 24% of skin cutaneous melanoma mutations are NRAS; G12C dominates in lung adenocarcinoma and G12D in pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
- Mutant KRAS increases glucose uptake and glycolytic flux through GLUT1, HK1/HK2, PFK1, ENO1, and LDHA, and also supports the hexosamine biosynthesis pathway and non-oxidative pentose phosphate pathway. KRAS4A can directly regulate HK1. Proposed glycolytic vulnerabilities include GAPDH inhibition by vitamin C, methylglyoxal scavengers combined with AKT inhibitors, and GLUT inhibitors such as silybin and BAY-876.
- KRAS-driven tumors often depend on glutaminolysis, the GOT1/2–ME1 pathway, NRF2-driven antioxidant programs, and xCT/cysteine metabolism; glutaminase inhibition may be especially relevant in tumors with KEAP1 or LKB1 co-mutations, and cysteine depletion can trigger ferroptosis. Lipid-related targets include ACLY, ACSL3, FASN, and fatty acid oxidation, while nutrient scavenging involves autophagy, NIX-mediated mitophagy, and macropinocytosis, with allele-specific differences such as KRAS G12R being impaired in PI3K signaling and macropinocytosis.
- Therapy resistance is linked to ROS management, stress granule formation via 15-d-PGJ2/NRF2, and compensatory signaling. KRAS G12C inhibitors show promise, but resistance suggests combinations with mTOR, SHP2, CDK4/6, or metabolic inhibitors; clinical trials are targeting glutaminolysis and autophagy.
Methods
- Narrative review, not a primary experimental study; it synthesizes literature on RAS biology and cancer metabolism, focusing mainly on KRAS and noting other isoforms where known.
- Mutation data for figures were compiled from AACR Genie Release 6.1-public, COSMIC v90, cBioPortal, TCGA, and NCI GDC; Figure 4 used previously published driver mutation data from ICGC/TCGA controlled access and an in-house pathway pattern extraction pipeline implemented in R.
- No systematic review, meta-analysis, or new experimental data are reported.
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- The authors state that many open questions remain: the interplay among KRAS isoforms, RAS alleles, tissue of origin, and metabolic alterations is poorly understood; whether RAS-mediated metabolic changes are common across all RAS-driven cancers is unanswered; and HRAS/NRAS metabolic landscapes are less explored.
- The authors note that metabolic flexibility and compensatory pathways can limit single-pathway targeting, that toxicity to normal cells and immune cells is a major concern, and that in vivo glutamine dependencies can differ from cell-culture findings, making model choice important.
- Evident from the text: as a review, it provides no primary validation or systematic search criteria, and many proposed metabolic therapies remain preclinical or early clinical and unapproved.
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“Moreover, glycolytic KRAS-mutant cells produce increased amounts of potentially toxic byproducts of glycolysis such as methylglyoxal40.”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > RAS and tumor metabolism > Interplay between oncogenic RAS and glucose metabolism
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- Supportedcites [40] Bellier, J. et al. Methylglyoxal scavengers resensitize KRAS-mutated colorectal tumors to cetuximab. Cell Rep 30, 1400–1416 e1406 (2020). source
The Results section (p. 5) reports higher methylglyoxal levels in glycolytic KRAS G12V colorectal cancer cells than in isogenic KRAS wild-type cells. It also identifies methylglyoxal as a glycolysis byproduct using labeled-glucose experiments. (LLM, conf=0.94)
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“This could be explained by the fact that loss of LKB1 sustains KRAS-mediated proliferation through autophagy and increased synthesis of essential macromolecules, even under nutrient-deprived conditions68.”
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- Partly supportedcites [68] Faubert, B., Solmonson, A. & DeBerardinis, R. J. Metabolic reprogramming and cancer progression. Science https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaw5473 (2020). sourceExperimental — accuracy not yet measured
The Primary invasive cancers section (page not provided) says that LKB1 normally restrains anabolism during energetic stress and that combined KRAS–STK11 mutations are associated with aggressive tumors and altered metabolism. It also discusses continued proliferation under nutrient deprivation, but does not link that outcome specifically to LKB1 loss through autophagy and increased macromolecule synthesis. (LLM, conf=0.86)
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“Analysis of data from the PanCancer Analysis of Whole Genomes Consortium samples135 on the KEGG pathway database137 depicts oncogenic driver genes involved in various metabolism processes in many cancer tissue types (Fig. 4a)”
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“with a gene-level analysis of each corresponding pathway unveiling driver genes that are co-altered in diverse tissue types (Fig. 4b).”
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- Not checked yetcites [135] ICGC/TCGA Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes Consortium. Pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes. Nature 578, 82–93 (2020). source
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“Network analysis of the several driver mutation genes, including KMT2D138, PIK3CA139, PTEN140, and IDH1141, that regulate signaling and metabolic pathways in KRAS-driven cancers, connects them to oncogenic RAS (Fig 4c).”
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“When mutated, oncogenic RAS remains preferentially in the active GTP-bound state, whereas GTP hydrolysis by its GTPase function and enzymes such as GTPase-activating proteins, is compromised1,2.”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > Introduction
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“KRAS also promotes the hexosamine biosynthesis pathway (HBP), which provides precursors for lipid and protein glycosylation34, and the non-oxidative arm of the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP)28, which supplies ribose, the backbone for nucleic acid production35 (Fig 2).”
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“The breakdown of glutamine through glutaminolysis gives rise to glutamate, a critical precursor of most other nonessential amino acids, including aspartate, alanine, arginine, and proline52.”
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“The resulting RAS-mediated signaling cascades drive tumor initiation, maintenance and progression by deregulating key cellular processes, for instance by increasing proliferation and suppressing apoptosis, but also by rewiring cellular metabolism and promoting alterations in the tumor microenvironment3.”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > Introduction
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“These observations indicate a fundamental difference in the biological effects of specific mutations on different RAS isoforms and in different tissues.”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > RAS mutations in cancer
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“The reprogramming of cellular metabolism to support the energetic and biomass needs of uncontrolled proliferation, is a hallmark of cancer17.”
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“BAY-876, a potent GLUT1 inhibitor49, was separately shown as an effective candidate in pre-clinical setting 50.”
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“The process of anaplerosis replenishes metabolic intermediates removed from the TCA cycle, such as citrate, thereby increasing their availability for fatty acid and cholesterol biosynthesis53.”
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“Glutamine is also a major source of nitrogen for proliferating cells52,54.”
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“One recent study reported the role of KRAS4A KRAS isoform in carbon metabolism through the direct regulation of the glycolytic enzyme HK1, which is of interest as it identifies the direct GTP-dependent regulation of a metabolic enzyme29 and further complicates the landscape of RAS mediated metabolism.”
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“KRAS also promotes the hexosamine biosynthesis pathway (HBP), which provides precursors for lipid and protein glycosylation34, and the non-oxidative arm of the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP)28, which supplies ribose, the backbone for nucleic acid production35 (Fig 2).”
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“This suggests that rather than considering a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy, individualized precision therapies based on co-occurring mutations could be more effective for patients with KRAS-driven cancers71.”
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“Thus, cancer cells harboring KRAS, KEAP1 and LKB1 mutations may be more sensitive to glutaminase inhibition compared to normal counterparts66.”
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“Separately, the loss of LKB1 in mutant KRAS non-small cell lung cancer preclinical mouse model was found to promote NRF2-dependent metabolic alterations that increased the tumor cells’ dependence on glutamine and created a vulnerability to glutaminase inhibition66.”
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“Thinking more broadly about the interplay of metabolism with RAS signaling, targeting glutamine metabolism has also been found to suppress acquired resistance to MAPK inhibitors in melanoma cells72.”
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“The activation of NRF2 causes glutamine dependence in KRAS mutant lung and pancreatic cancers cells and preclinical mouse models60,62,63, and BRAF mutants can similarly activate NRF2 to promote reactive oxygen species (ROS) detoxification59.”
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“Oncogenic KRAS elevates the gene expression of enzymes involved in glutaminolysis27.”
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“Consistently, not all KRAS tumors are sensitive to inhibition of glutamine metabolism in vivo74,75, indicating that a deeper understanding is required of the context in which KRAS-driven cancers would be most sensitive to agents that target this metabolic pathway.”
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“However, environmental factors may also come into play, as for instance, the availability of extracellular as discussed below, can influence the dependence of cancer cells on glutamine metabolism73.”
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“The activation of NRF2 causes glutamine dependence in KRAS mutant lung and pancreatic cancers cells and preclinical mouse models60,62,63, and BRAF mutants can similarly activate NRF2 to promote reactive oxygen species (ROS) detoxification59.”
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“Many tumors driven by oncogenic KRAS and its downstream effector, the transcription factor MYC, exhibit metabolic reprogramming to consume and rely more on glutamine for both catabolic to anabolic pathways55,56.”
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“In pancreatic cancer, such concurrent mutations support tumor growth by activating serine synthesis and increasing DNA methylation.”
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“For example, using a combination of PI3K and MEK inhibitors has been shown to treat KRAS-driven lung cancers in mouse models149.”
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“Various levels of interplay are known between the PI3K-AKT and KRAS-MAPK signaling cascades139, including for potential therapy.”
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“KRAS in particular, is among the most frequently mutated oncogenes in cancer and is commonly associated with therapeutic resistance and poor prognosis1,5,6.”
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“Furthermore, the tumor suppressor LKB1, which activates the energy sensor and metabolic regulator AMPK, has been linked to serine metabolism and induction of tumorigenesis45.”
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- Not checked yetcites [45] Kottakis, F. et al. LKB1 loss links serine metabolism to DNA methylation and tumorigenesis. Nature 539, 390–395 (2016). source
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“However, the initial enthusiasm has been somewhat tempered by work suggesting that acquired resistance may constrain the inhibitors’ efficacy, which indicates that combination therapies may be needed11–14.”
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- Not checked yetcites [11] Hata, A. N. & Shaw, A. T. Resistance looms for KRASG12C inhibitors. Nat. Med. 26, 169–170 (2020). source
- Not checked yetcites [12] Bar-Sagi, D., Knelson, E. H. & Sequist, L. V. A bright future for KRAS inhibitors. Nat. Cancer 1, 25–27 (2020). source
- Not checked yetcites [13] Fedele, C. et al. SHP2 inhibition diminishes KRASG12C cycling and promotes tumor microenvironment remodeling. J. Exp. Med. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20201414 (2021). source
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“Additionally, oncogenic HRAS mediates enhanced glycolytic rates including increased glucose uptake, underscoring the fact that increased aerobic glycolysis is essential for RAS-mutant tumors to match energy production with the requirement for enhanced biosynthetic pathways39.”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > RAS and tumor metabolism > Interplay between oncogenic RAS and glucose metabolism
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- Not checked yetcites [39] Lock, R. et al. Autophagy facilitates glycolysis during Ras-mediated oncogenic transformation. Mol. Biol. Cell 22, 165–178 (2011). source
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“The recognition that oncogenes, including RAS, can promote aerobic glycolysis, commonly known as the Warburg effect, and activate anabolic pathways 22,23, has increased efforts to understand the molecular underpinnings of altered metabolism in cancer24.”
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- Not checked yetcites [22] Nagarajan, A., Malvi, P. & Wajapeyee, N. Oncogene-directed alterations in cancer cell metabolism. Trends Cancer 2, 365–377 (2016). source
- Not checked yetcites [23] Levine, A. J. & Puzio-Kuter, A. M. The control of the metabolic switch in cancers by oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. Science 330, 1340–1344 (2010). source
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“A promising candidate is silybin, a natural flavonoid and potent inhibitor of GLUT1 and GLUT4, which was shown to be effective in phase 1 trial of prostate cancer with asymptotic liver toxicity as an adverse effect48.”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > RAS and tumor metabolism > Interplay between oncogenic RAS and glucose metabolism
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- Not checked yetcites [48] Flaig, T. W. et al. A phase I and pharmacokinetic study of silybin-phytosome in prostate cancer patients. Invest. New Drugs 25, 139–146 (2007). source
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“Oncogenic KRAS also upregulates expression of other key glycolytic enzymes, such as PFK1, ENO1, and LDHA28,31–33, thereby promoting glycolytic flux and enabling the production of glycolytic intermediates that can be shunted into other anabolic pathways (Fig 2).”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > RAS and tumor metabolism > Interplay between oncogenic RAS and glucose metabolism
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- Not checked yetcites [28] Ying, H. et al. Oncogenic Kras maintains pancreatic tumors through regulation of anabolic glucose metabolism. Cell 149, 656–670 (2012). source
- Not checked yetcites [31] Kole, H. K., Resnick, R. J., Van Doren, M. & Racker, E. Regulation of 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase activity in ras-transformed rat-1 fibroblasts. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 286, 586–590 (1991). source
- Not checked yetcites [32] Racker, E., Resnick, R. J. & Feldman, R. Glycolysis and methylaminoisobutyrate uptake in rat-1 cells transfected with ras or myc oncogenes. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA 82, 3535–3538 (1985). source
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“Of note, LKB1 loss is prevalent in KRAS mutant lung cancers46, indicating that oncogenic KRAS not only induces mTOR activity, but might also upregulate one-carbon metabolism by undermining AMPK’s inhibitory role in the folate cycle.”
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- Not checked yetcites [46] Calles, A. et al. Immunohistochemical loss of LKB1 is a biomarker for more aggressive biology in KRAS-mutant lung adenocarcinoma. Clin. Cancer Res. 21, 2851–2860 (2015). source
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“Mutant KRAS has also been implicated in the induction of enzymes involved in the folate cycle42 and the aberrant activation of mTOR, a key regulator for both serine synthesis and the folate cycle43,44.”
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- Not checked yetcites [42] Moran, D. M. et al. KRAS mutation status is associated with enhanced dependency on folate metabolism pathways in non-small cell lung cancer cells. Mol. Cancer Ther. 13, 1611–1624 (2014). source
- Not checked yetcites [43] Gomes, A. P. & Blenis, J. A nexus for cellular homeostasis: the interplay between metabolic and signal transduction pathways. Curr. Opin. Biotechnol. 34, 110–117 (2015). source
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“Overall, KRAS is mutated in many cancers (predominantly adenocarcinomas), whereas NRAS mutations are prominent in melanoma and myeloid cancer4,15,16 (Fig. 1).”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > RAS mutations in cancer
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- Not checked yetcites [4] Prior, I. A., Lewis, P. D. & Mattos, C. A comprehensive survey of Ras mutations in cancer. Cancer Res. 72, 2457–2467 (2012). source
- Not checked yetcites [15] Prior, I. A., Hood, F. E. & Hartley, J. L. The frequency of Ras mutations in cancer. Cancer Res. 80, 2969–2974 (2020). source
- Not checked yetcites [16] Moore, A. R., Rosenberg, S. C., McCormick, F. & Malek, S. RAS-targeted therapies: is the undruggable drugged? Nat. Rev. Drug Discov. 19, 533–552 (2020). source
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“Consequently, treatment efficacy cannot be extrapolated from one RAS-driven cancer to another, but rather therapeutic approaches must be tailored to the isoform, mutation and tissue.”
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“For instance, 22% of oncogenic mutations in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) occur in KRAS, whereas nearly 24% of such mutations in skin cutaneous melanoma occur in NRAS15 (Fig. 1b).”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > RAS mutations in cancer
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- Not checked yetcites [15] Prior, I. A., Hood, F. E. & Hartley, J. L. The frequency of Ras mutations in cancer. Cancer Res. 80, 2969–2974 (2020). source
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“Highly glycolytic RAS-mutant cells have been found to be vulnerable to inhibition of the glycolytic enzymes glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) with Vitamin C, providing a mechanistic rationale for exploring the therapeutic use of this vitamin against KRAS or BRAF mutant colorectal cancer preclinical models 38.”
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- Not checked yetcites [38] Yun, J. et al. Vitamin C selectively kills KRAS and BRAF mutant colorectal cancer cells by targeting GAPDH. Science 350, 1391–1396 (2015). source
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“However, RAS mutations and the resulting deregulated signaling events are responsible for one third of all human cancers4 (Figure 1).”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > Introduction
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- Not checked yetcites [4] Prior, I. A., Lewis, P. D. & Mattos, C. A comprehensive survey of Ras mutations in cancer. Cancer Res. 72, 2457–2467 (2012). source
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“Gene expression and metabolic flux analyses have shown that it upregulates the expression of the GLUT1 glucose transporter to promote glucose uptake by cells, as well as inducing expression of hexokinase 1 and 2 (HK1 and HK2) rate-limiting enzymes of glycolysis, to increase glycolytic activity27–30 (Fig. 2a).”
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- Not checked yetcites [27] Gaglio, D. et al. Oncogenic K-Ras decouples glucose and glutamine metabolism to support cancer cell growth. Mol. Syst. Biol. 7, 523 (2011). source
- Not checked yetcites [28] Ying, H. et al. Oncogenic Kras maintains pancreatic tumors through regulation of anabolic glucose metabolism. Cell 149, 656–670 (2012). source
- Not checked yetcites [29] Amendola, C. R. et al. KRAS4A directly regulates hexokinase 1. Nature 576, 482–486 (2019). source
- Not checked yetcites [30] Yun, J. et al. Glucose deprivation contributes to the development of KRAS pathway mutations in tumor cells. Science 325, 1555–1559 (2009). source
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“Methylglyoxal-mediated stress was shown to be involved in cancer progression41 and to be a potent activator of AKT signaling, suggesting that utilizing methylglyoxal scavengers in KRAS mutant colorectal cancer cells might be more effective when combined with AKT inhibitors40.”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > RAS and tumor metabolism > Interplay between oncogenic RAS and glucose metabolism
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- Not checked yetcites [40] Bellier, J. et al. Methylglyoxal scavengers resensitize KRAS-mutated colorectal tumors to cetuximab. Cell Rep 30, 1400–1416 e1406 (2020). source
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“KRAS regulates these pathways through MAPK-dependent signaling cascades, ultimately supporting cell survival and conferring a proliferative advantage on tumors28,36,37.”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > RAS and tumor metabolism > Interplay between oncogenic RAS and glucose metabolism
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- Not checked yetcites [28] Ying, H. et al. Oncogenic Kras maintains pancreatic tumors through regulation of anabolic glucose metabolism. Cell 149, 656–670 (2012). source
- Not checked yetcites [36] Taparra, K. et al. O-GlcNAcylation is required for mutant KRAS-induced lung tumorigenesis. J. Clin. Invest. 128, 4924–4937 (2018). source
- Not checked yetcites [37] Santana-Codina, N. et al. Oncogenic KRAS supports pancreatic cancer through regulation of nucleotide synthesis. Nat. Commun. 9, 4945 (2018). source
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“Limiting glutamine use combined with chemotherapy is a viable means to halt pancreatic tumor growth in preclinical mouse models and is not toxic to normal cells58,60,65.”
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- Not checked yetcites [58] Mukhopadhyay, S., Saqcena, M. & Foster, D. A. Synthetic lethality in KRas-driven cancer cells created by glutamine deprivation. Oncoscience 2, 807–808 (2015). source
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- Not checked yetcites [65] Saqcena, M. et al. Blocking anaplerotic entry of glutamine into the TCA cycle sensitizes K-Ras mutant cancer cells to cytotoxic drugs. Oncogene 34, 2672–2680 (2015). source
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“Cells from advanced lung tumors with oncogenic KRAS and loss-of-function KEAP1 mutations were more dependent on increased amounts of glutamine than other cells, making them more susceptible to glutaminase inhibition62.”
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- Not checked yetcites [62] Romero, R. et al. Keap1 loss promotes Kras-driven lung cancer and results in dependence on glutaminolysis. Nat. Med. 23, 1362–1368 (2017). source
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“In addition to activating the GOT2/GOT1/Malic Enzyme 1 (ME1) pathway, oncogenic KRAS activates the NRF2 antioxidant system by inducing NRF2 expression59,60 and by constitutively activating the battery of genes controlled by NRF2 to maintain the redox balance and promote tumorigenesis61.”
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- Not checked yetcites [61] Chio, I. I. C. et al. NRF2 promotes tumor maintenance by modulating mRNA translation in pancreatic cancer. Cell 166, 963–976 (2016). source
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“Moreover, KRAS-driven lung adenocarcinomas with TP53 mutation induce immune cell production, while tumors with KEAP1 mutations rewire metabolism71.”
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- Not checked yetcites [71] Best, S. A. et al. Distinct initiating events underpin the immune and metabolic heterogeneity of KRAS-mutant lung adenocarcinoma. Nat. Commun. 10, 4190 (2019). source
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“Concurrent mutations in KRAS and LKB1 also confer vulnerabilities in pancreatic cancer, but the mechanisms are different from those in lung cancer45.”
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“Co-occurrence of mutant KRAS and LKB1 deficiency in patients with lung cancer resulted in more aggressive tumors, higher frequency of metastasis, and therapy resistance67.”
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- Not checked yetcites [67] Skoulidis, F. & Heymach, J. V. Co-occurring genomic alterations in non-small-cell lung cancer biology and therapy. Nat. Rev. Cancer 19, 495–509 (2019). source
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“However, KRAS has also been shown to promote cancer cell growth by stimulating alanine aminotransferase activity, leading to high levels of α-ketoglutarate for the TCA cycle and mitochondrial ROS generation, which was required for mutant KRAS-driven tumorigenesis in a mouse model of lung cancer64.”
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- Not checked yetcites [64] Weinberg, F. et al. Mitochondrial metabolism and ROS generation are essential for Kras-mediated tumorigenicity. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA 107, 8788–8793 (2010). source
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“Several oncogenes coordinate the transcriptional reprogramming that tumor cells need to thrive, with many cancer driver genes also perturbing metabolism135,136.”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > Targeting oncogenic RAS-related metabolism > Connecting RAS to other oncogenic drivers and metabolic pathways
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- Not checked yetcites [135] ICGC/TCGA Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes Consortium. Pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes. Nature 578, 82–93 (2020). source
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“For instance, KRAS-dependent upregulation of Glutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase 1,2. (GOT) expression in pancreatic cancer facilitates production of aspartate for nucleotide biosynthesis, and allows NADPH generation via ME157,58 (Fig 2).”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > RAS and tumor metabolism > Oncogenic RAS in glutaminolysis and redox homeostasis
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“Moreover, in oncogenic-KRAS-driven lung adenocarcinoma, loss of LKB1 often induces KEAP1 activation69 and leads to metabolic alterations that could be counteracted by activation of NRF270, thereby maintaining redox homeostasis and fueling energy metabolism in a glutamine-dependent manner.”
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- Not checked yetcites [69] Kaufman, J. M. et al. LKB1 loss induces characteristic patterns of gene expression in human tumors associated with NRF2 activation and attenuation of PI3K–AKT. J. Thorac. Oncol. 9, 794–804 (2014). source
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“For example, glutaminase inhibitors and agents targeting aspartate metabolism, such as ASS1 inhibitors, may enhance the efficacy of KRAS inhibitors in colorectal cancer [33,35].”
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“STK11 is also a critical regulator of metabolism via its substrate AMPK (73).”
From Genome-Wide CRISPR Screens Identify Multiple Synthetic Lethal Targets That Enhance KRASG12C Inhibitor Efficacy (2023) · cites this paper as [73]
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“Oncogenic KRAS significantly reprograms cellular metabolism, enhancing glycolysis, glutaminolysis, and aspartate metabolism to fuel tumor growth and survival.”
From The Role of KRAS Mutations in Colorectal Cancer: Biological Insights, Clinical Implications, and Future Therapeutic Perspectives (2025) · cites this paper as [33]
In the citing paper
“KRAS mutations drive the upregulation of key enzymes, such as PCK1, PCK2, and ASS1, which are involved in aspartate and urea cycle metabolism, contributing to the metabolic flexibility of KRAS-mutant CRC cells [33,34,35].”
From The Role of KRAS Mutations in Colorectal Cancer: Biological Insights, Clinical Implications, and Future Therapeutic Perspectives (2025) · cites this paper as [33]
In the citing paper
“Targeting these pathways has shown promise in preclinical studies.”
From The Role of KRAS Mutations in Colorectal Cancer: Biological Insights, Clinical Implications, and Future Therapeutic Perspectives (2025) · cites this paper as [33]
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§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > RAS and tumor metabolism > Oncogenic RAS in glutaminolysis and redox homeostasis
“xCT, the cystine/glutamate antiporter that exports glutamate to the extracellular space and imports cysteine into the cytosol for the production of the amino acid cysteine”
§ The Metabolic Landscape of RAS-Driven Cancers from biology to therapy > RAS and tumor metabolism > Oncogenic RAS in glutaminolysis and redox homeostasis
“Cystine import is key to KRAS-driven PDAC cell survival”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Mukhopadhyay, S., Vander Heiden, M. G., & McCormick, F.
- Affiliations
- NYU Langone Health (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- Corresponding author
- McCormick, Frank
- Venue
- Nature Cancer
- Published
- 2021-03-24
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 271-283
- ISSN
- 2662-1347 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC8045781
- OpenAlex
- W3138007187
- Semantic Scholar
- 8d6bdc24577b7bfea70417686ccb3aa45bcc6c18
- Cited by
- 315
- References
- 158
- Citations by year
- 2026: 27 · 2025: 48 · 2024: 81 · 2023: 73 · 2022: 56 · 2021: 30
- FWCI
- 7.58
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Licence
- Locations
- Nature Cancer (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion)
- DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
- Funders
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (HHSN261200800001E)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
- Keywords
- RAS-driven cancers, KRAS mutation, oncogenic Ras, tumor metabolic reprogramming, cancer metabolism, metabolic vulnerability, metabolic cancer therapy, Ras signaling
- MeSH terms
- Biology, Humans, Neoplasms, Genes, ras, ras Proteins
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