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Research progress in the metabolic reprogramming of hepatocellular carcinoma (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Wenyue Gao
    • Jing Wang
    • Yuting Xu
    • Hongbo Yu
    • Sitong Yi
    • Changchuan Bai
    • Qingwei Cong
    • Ying Zhu
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  • Published online on: May 24, 2024     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2024.13255
  • Article Number: 131
  • Copyright: © Gao et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver malignancy and its morbidity is increasing worldwide due to increasing prevalence. Metabolic reprogramming has been recognized as a hallmark of cancer and serves a role in cancer progression. Glucose, lipids and amino acids are three major components whose altered metabolism can directly affect the energy production of cells, including liver cancer cells. Nutrients and energy are indispensable for the growth and proliferation of cancer cells, thus altering the metabolism of hepatoma cells can inhibit the progression of HCC. The present review summarizes recent studies on tumour regulatory molecules, including numerous noncoding RNAs, oncogenes and tumour suppressors, which regulate the metabolic activities of glucose, lipids and amino acids by targeting key enzymes, signalling pathways or interactions between the two. These regulatory molecules can regulate the rapid proliferation of cancer cells, tumour progression and treatment resistance. It is thought that these tumour regulatory factors may serve as therapeutic targets or valuable biomarkers for HCC, with the potential to mitigate HCC drug resistance. Furthermore, the advantages and disadvantages of metabolic inhibitors as a treatment approach for HCC, as well as possible solutions are discussed, providing insights for developing more effective treatment strategies for HCC.
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Gao W, Wang J, Xu Y, Yu H, Yi S, Bai C, Cong Q and Zhu Y: Research progress in the metabolic reprogramming of hepatocellular carcinoma (Review). Mol Med Rep 30: 131, 2024
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Gao, W., Wang, J., Xu, Y., Yu, H., Yi, S., Bai, C. ... Zhu, Y. (2024). Research progress in the metabolic reprogramming of hepatocellular carcinoma (Review). Molecular Medicine Reports, 30, 131. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2024.13255
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Gao, W., Wang, J., Xu, Y., Yu, H., Yi, S., Bai, C., Cong, Q., Zhu, Y."Research progress in the metabolic reprogramming of hepatocellular carcinoma (Review)". Molecular Medicine Reports 30.1 (2024): 131.
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Gao, W., Wang, J., Xu, Y., Yu, H., Yi, S., Bai, C., Cong, Q., Zhu, Y."Research progress in the metabolic reprogramming of hepatocellular carcinoma (Review)". Molecular Medicine Reports 30, no. 1 (2024): 131. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2024.13255