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ReviewGenes & diseases2025

Landscape of metabolic alterations and treatment strategies in breast cancer.

Xiujuan Wu, Xuanni Tan, Yangqiu Bao, Wenting Yan, Yi Zhang

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Review in Genes & diseases, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Xiujuan WuDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Key Laboratory of Chongqing Health Commission for Minimally Invasive and Precise Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer, Chongqing 400038, China.
Xuanni TanDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Key Laboratory of Chongqing Health Commission for Minimally Invasive and Precise Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer, Chongqing 400038, China.
Yangqiu BaoDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Key Laboratory of Chongqing Health Commission for Minimally Invasive and Precise Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer, Chongqing 400038, China.
Wenting YanDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Key Laboratory of Chongqing Health Commission for Minimally Invasive and Precise Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer, Chongqing 400038, China.
Yi ZhangDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Key Laboratory of Chongqing Health Commission for Minimally Invasive and Precise Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer, Chongqing 400038, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast cancer, the most prevalent cancer in women, poses a significant threat to their health. One of the prominent characteristics of malignant transformation in breast cancer cells is metabolic reprogramming, which encompasses glucose, lipid, and amino acid metabolism. Notably, breast cancer cells exhibit augmented energy metabolism and heightened glycolysis. In addition, there is an escalated demand for glutamine, which is met through intrinsic synthesis, uptake from extracellular sources via membrane transport proteins, or up-regulation of key metabolic enzymes in the glutamine metabolism pathway. Lipids not only serve as an energy source for tumor cells but also function as signaling molecules for intercellular communication. Extensive research in recent years has focused on unraveling the intricate mechanisms underlying metabolic reprogramming. Consequently, genes implicated in these processes have emerged as clinical therapeutic targets for cancer treatment. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the common metabolic alterations observed in cancer cells, discusses the factors and regulatory mechanisms influencing these changes, and explores potential therapeutic targets and strategies within the realm of cancer metabolism.

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Amino acid metabolismBreast cancerGlucose metabolismLipid metabolismMetabolic alterations

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PMID40548063
PMCPMC12179608

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