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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2025

Unveiling the impact of lipid metabolism on triple-negative breast cancer growth and treatment options.

Xin-Xian Cai, Zhe-Zhong Zhang, Xiao-Xiao Yang, Wen-Rui Shen, Liu-Wei Yuan, Xi Ding, Ying Yu, Wen-Yu Cai

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Xin-Xian Cai *The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, China.
Zhe-Zhong Zhang *The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, China.
Xiao-Xiao Yang *The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, China.
Wen-Rui ShenThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, China.
Liu-Wei YuanThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, China.
Xi DingThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, China.
Ying YuThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, China.
Wen-Yu CaiThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a subtype of breast cancer associated with poor prognosis and limited targeted treatment options. Lipid metabolism plays a pivotal role in the initiation, progression, and metastasis of TNBC by supporting cancer cell energy production, facilitating membrane biosynthesis, and regulating signal transduction. Dysregulation of lipid metabolism promotes tumor cell proliferation and contributes to processes such as epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), angiogenesis, and immune evasion. Targeting lipid metabolism-such as inhibiting fatty acid synthase (FASN) and lipid metabolic byproducts-has emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy. The integration of multi-omics approaches and advanced imaging technologies can further elucidate the interactions between lipid metabolism and the tumor microenvironment, thereby supporting precision oncology. Future research should explore the role of lipid metabolism in distinct TNBC subtypes, optimize therapeutic strategies, and improve patient outcomes, particularly for those who are unresponsive to conventional treatments.

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cell deathenergy metabolismlipid metabolismrecurrence of metastasestriple-negative breast cancer

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PMID40510158
PMCPMC12158722

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