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ReviewNeoplasia (New York, N.Y.)2024

Glycolysis in gastrointestinal stromal tumor: a brief overview.

Takafumi Shima, Kohei Taniguchi, Yosuke Inomata, Jun Arima, Sang-Woong Lee

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Review in Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Takafumi ShimaDepartment of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki, Osaka 569-8686, Japan.
Kohei TaniguchiDepartment of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki, Osaka 569-8686, Japan; Center for Medical Research & Development, Division of Translational Research, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki, Osaka 569-8686, Japan. Electronic address: kohei.taniguchi@ompu.ac.jp.
Yosuke InomataDepartment of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki, Osaka 569-8686, Japan.
Jun ArimaDepartment of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki, Osaka 569-8686, Japan.
Sang-Woong LeeDepartment of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki, Osaka 569-8686, Japan.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most prevalent mesenchymal tumor of the digestive tract. Its growth is primarily influenced by mutations in KIT or PDGFRA. Surgery is the primary treatment option for GIST; however, KIT inhibitors, such as imatinib, are used for inoperable cases. Resistance to imatinib is an upcoming challenge, especially because the effectiveness of alternative drugs is limited. Enhancement of the glycolysis pathway in cancer cells has been identified as a key feature in cancer. This unique metabolic activity has implications on tumor growth, prognosis, and resistance to therapy, even in GIST. Members of the glucose transporter (GLUT) family (particularly GLUT-1) play a significant role in GIST progression and response to treatment. Diagnostic imaging using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography, which enables visualization of glucose metabolism, can aid in GIST diagnosis and risk assessment. The interplay between glycolysis and GIST can lead to the development of various therapeutic strategies, especially those involving glycolysis-related molecules, such as hexokinase and lactate dehydrogenase. However, further research is required to understand the full spectrum of glycolysis in GIST and its therapeutic potential. Herein, we present an exhaustive overview and analysis of the role of glycolysis in GIST, especially as a therapeutic target.

Indexed as

Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorsGlycolysisAnimalsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsHumansGastrointestinal stromal tumorsGlycolysisImatinib mesylatePositron emission tomography computed tomographyRisk assessment

Identifiers

PMID38943997
PMCPMC11261875

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