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Linking Metabolic Reprogramming, Plasticity and Tumor Progression

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Shuvalov, Oleg, Daks, Alexandra, Fedorova, Olga, Petukhov, Alexey, Barlev, Nickolai·2021·Cancers

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The specific molecular features of cancer cells that distinguish them from the normal ones are denoted as “hallmarks of cancer”. One of the critical hallmarks of cancer is an altered metabolism which provides tumor cells with energy and structural resources necessary for rapid proliferation. The key feature of a cancer-reprogrammed metabolism is its plasticity, allowing cancer cells to better adapt to various conditions and to oppose different therapies. Furthermore, the alterations of metabolic pathways in malignant cells are heterogeneous and are defined by several factors including the tissue of origin, driving mutations, and microenvironment. In the present review, we discuss the key features of metabolic reprogramming and plasticity associated with different stages of tumor, from primary tumors to metastases. We also provide evidence of the successful usage of metabolic drugs in anticancer therapy. Finally, we highlight new promising targets for the development of new metabolic drugs.

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Authors
Shuvalov, O., Daks, A., Fedorova, O., Petukhov, A., & Barlev, N.
Affiliations
  • Institute of Cytology (RU)
  • Federal Almazov North-West Medical Research Centre (RU)
  • Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (RU)
Corresponding author
Barlev, Nickolai
Venue
Cancers
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2021-02-12
Volume
13
Issue
4
Pages
762
ISSN
2072-6694 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3132705638
Cited by
63
References
205
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 7
FWCI
1.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Cancers (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
Russian Science Foundation (#19-45-02011)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
Keywords
tumor metabolic reprogramming, metabolic plasticity, tumor progression, cancer hallmarks, tumor microenvironment, metastasis, metabolic drugs, cancer therapy, tumor heterogeneity

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