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Lipid metabolism of cancer stem cells (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Huihui Liu
    • Zhengyang Zhang
    • Lian Song
    • Jie Gao
    • Yanfang Liu
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  • Published online on: February 9, 2022     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2022.13239
  • Article Number: 119
  • Copyright: © Liu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Cancer stem cells (CSCs), also termed cancer‑­initiating cells, are a special subset of cells with high self‑replicating and self‑renewing abilities that can differentiate into various cell types under certain conditions. A number of studies have demonstrated that CSCs have distinct metabolic properties. The reprogramming of energy metabolism enables CSCs to meet the needs of self‑renewal and stemness maintenance. Increasing evidence supports the view that alterations in lipid metabolism, including an increase in fatty acid (FA) uptake, de novo lipogenesis, formation of lipid droplets and mitochondrial FA oxidation, are involved in CSC regulation. In the present review, the metabolic characteristics of CSCs, particularly in lipid metabolism, were summarized. In addition, the potential mechanisms of CSC lipid metabolism in treatment resistance were discussed. Given their significance in cancer biology, targeting CSC metabolism may serve an important role in future cancer treatment.
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Liu H, Zhang Z, Song L, Gao J and Liu Y: Lipid metabolism of cancer stem cells (Review). Oncol Lett 23: 119, 2022
APA
Liu, H., Zhang, Z., Song, L., Gao, J., & Liu, Y. (2022). Lipid metabolism of cancer stem cells (Review). Oncology Letters, 23, 119. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2022.13239
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Liu, H., Zhang, Z., Song, L., Gao, J., Liu, Y."Lipid metabolism of cancer stem cells (Review)". Oncology Letters 23.4 (2022): 119.
Chicago
Liu, H., Zhang, Z., Song, L., Gao, J., Liu, Y."Lipid metabolism of cancer stem cells (Review)". Oncology Letters 23, no. 4 (2022): 119. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2022.13239