International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(5), P. 4482 - 4482
Published: Feb. 24, 2023
Prostate
cancer
(PCa)
affects
millions
of
men
worldwide
and
is
a
major
cause
cancer-related
mortality.
Race-associated
PCa
health
disparities
are
also
common
both
social
clinical
concern.
Most
diagnosed
early
due
to
PSA-based
screening,
but
it
fails
discern
between
indolent
aggressive
PCa.
Androgen
or
androgen
receptor-targeted
therapies
standard
care
treatment
for
locally
advanced
metastatic
disease,
therapy
resistance
common.
Mitochondria,
the
powerhouse
cells,
unique
subcellular
organelles
that
have
their
own
genome.
A
large
majority
mitochondrial
proteins
are,
however,
nuclear-encoded
imported
after
cytoplasmic
translation.
Mitochondrial
alterations
in
cancer,
including
PCa,
leading
altered
functions.
Aberrant
function
nuclear
gene
expression
retrograde
signaling
promotes
tumor-supportive
stromal
remodeling.
In
this
article,
we
discuss
been
reported
review
literature
related
roles
pathobiology,
resistance,
racial
disparities.
We
translational
potential
as
prognostic
biomarkers
effective
targets
therapy.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(14), P. 3541 - 3541
Published: July 15, 2021
Arginine
is
an
amino
acid
critically
involved
in
multiple
cellular
processes
including
the
syntheses
of
nitric
oxide
and
polyamines,
a
direct
activator
mTOR,
nutrient-sensing
kinase
strongly
implicated
carcinogenesis.
Yet,
it
also
considered
as
non-
or
semi-essential
acid,
due
to
normal
cells’
intrinsic
ability
synthesize
arginine
from
citrulline
aspartate
via
ASS1
(argininosuccinate
synthase
1)
ASL
lyase).
As
such,
can
be
used
dietary
supplement
its
depletion
therapeutic
strategy.
Strikingly,
over
70%
tumors,
transcription
suppressed,
rendering
cells
addicted
external
arginine,
forming
basis
arginine-deprivation
therapy.
In
this
review,
we
will
discuss
signaling
metabolite,
arginine’s
role
cancer
metabolism,
epigenetic
regulator,
immunomodulator,
target.
We
provide
comprehensive
summary
ADI
(arginine
deiminase)-based
preclinical
studies
update
clinical
trials
for
arginase.
The
different
cell
killing
mechanisms
associated
with
various
types
described.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
186(23), P. 5068 - 5083.e23
Published: Oct. 6, 2023
Metabolic
reprogramming
is
a
hallmark
of
cancer.
However,
mechanisms
underlying
metabolic
and
how
altered
metabolism
in
turn
enhances
tumorigenicity
are
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
report
that
arginine
levels
elevated
murine
patient
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC),
despite
reduced
expression
synthesis
genes.
Tumor
cells
accumulate
high
due
to
increased
uptake
arginine-to-polyamine
conversion.
Importantly,
the
promote
tumor
formation
via
further
reprogramming,
including
changes
glucose,
amino
acid,
nucleotide,
fatty
acid
metabolism.
Mechanistically,
binds
RNA-binding
motif
protein
39
(RBM39)
control
RBM39-mediated
upregulation
asparagine
leads
enhanced
uptake,
creating
positive
feedback
loop
sustain
oncogenic
Thus,
second
messenger-like
molecule
reprograms
growth.
Experimental & Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
55(7), P. 1357 - 1370
Published: July 3, 2023
Abstract
Metabolic
reprogramming
and
epigenetic
modifications
are
hallmarks
of
cancer
cells.
In
cells,
metabolic
pathway
activity
varies
during
tumorigenesis
progression,
indicating
regulated
plasticity.
changes
often
closely
related
to
changes,
such
as
alterations
in
the
expression
or
epigenetically
modified
enzymes,
which
may
exert
a
direct
an
indirect
influence
on
cellular
metabolism.
Therefore,
exploring
mechanisms
underlying
regulating
tumor
cell
metabolism
is
important
for
further
understanding
pathogenesis.
Here,
we
mainly
focus
latest
studies
regulations,
including
glucose,
lipid
amino
acid
context,
then
emphasize
modifications.
Specifically,
discuss
role
played
by
DNA
methylation,
chromatin
remodeling,
noncoding
RNAs
histone
lactylation
growth
progression.
Finally,
summarize
prospects
potential
therapeutic
strategies
based
Nature Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
28(8), P. 1662 - 1671
Published: Aug. 1, 2022
Abstract
Richter
transformation
(RT)
is
a
paradigmatic
evolution
of
chronic
lymphocytic
leukemia
(CLL)
into
very
aggressive
large
B
cell
lymphoma
conferring
dismal
prognosis.
The
mechanisms
driving
RT
remain
largely
unknown.
We
characterized
the
whole
genome,
epigenome
and
transcriptome,
combined
with
single-cell
DNA/RNA-sequencing
analyses
functional
experiments,
19
cases
CLL
developing
RT.
Studying
54
longitudinal
samples
covering
up
to
years
disease
course,
we
uncovered
minute
subclones
carrying
genomic,
immunogenetic
transcriptomic
features
cells
already
at
diagnosis,
which
were
dormant
for
before
transformation.
also
identified
new
driver
alterations,
discovered
mutational
signature
(SBS-RT),
recognized
an
oxidative
phosphorylation
(OXPHOS)
high
–B
receptor
(BCR)
low
-signaling
transcriptional
axis
in
showed
that
OXPHOS
inhibition
reduces
proliferation
cells.
These
findings
demonstrate
early
seeding
advanced
stages
cancer
uncover
potential
therapeutic
targets
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 4503 - 4503
Published: Dec. 16, 2021
Arginine
availability
and
activation
of
arginine-related
pathways
at
cancer
sites
have
profound
effects
on
the
tumor
microenvironment,
far
beyond
their
well-known
role
in
hepatic
urea
cycle.
metabolism
impacts
not
only
malignant
cells
but
also
surrounding
immune
behavior,
modulating
growth,
survival,
immunosurveillance
mechanisms,
either
through
an
arginase-mediated
effect
polyamines
proline
synthesis,
or
by
arginine/nitric
oxide
pathway
cells,
antitumor
T-cells,
myeloid-derived
suppressor
macrophages.
This
review
presents
evidence
concerning
impact
arginine
arginase
activity
prostate
highlighting
recent
advances
immunotherapy,
which
might
be
relevant
for
cancer.
Even
though
further
research
is
required,
deprivation
may
represent
a
novel
antimetabolite
strategy
treatment
arginine-dependent
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(13), P. 3468 - 3468
Published: July 2, 2023
Various
cancer
cell-associated
intrinsic
and
extrinsic
inputs
act
on
YAP/TAZ
proteins
to
mediate
the
hyperactivation
of
TEAD
transcription
factor-based
transcriptome.
This
YAP/TAZ-TEAD
activity
can
override
growth-limiting
Hippo
tumor-suppressor
pathway
that
maintains
normal
tissue
homeostasis.
Herein,
we
provide
an
integrated
summary
contrasting
roles
during
homeostasis
versus
tumor
initiation
progression.
In
addition
upstream
factors
regulate
in
TME,
critical
insights
emerging
functions
immune
suppression
abnormal
vasculature
development
tumorigenesis
are
illustrated.
Lastly,
discuss
current
methods
intervene
with
oncogenic
signaling
applications
combination
therapies,
gut
microbiota,
epigenetic
plasticity
could
potentiate
efficacy
chemo/immunotherapy
as
improved
therapeutic
strategies.
Perfluorooctanoic
acid
(PFOA)
is
a
persistent
pollutant
that
has
gained
worldwide
attention,
owing
to
its
widespread
presence
in
the
environment.
Previous
studies
have
reported
PFOA
upregulates
lipid
metabolism
and
associated
with
liver
injury
humans.
However,
when
fatty
degradation
pathway
activated,
accumulation
still
occurs,
suggesting
of
unknown
pathways
mechanisms
remain
be
elucidated.
In
this
study,
adult
C57BL/6N
mice
were
exposed
at
0.1,
1,
10
mg/kg/day.
Using
integrated
metabolomics
transcriptomics,
it
was
uncovered
arginine
differentially
downregulated
all
three
groups.
vitro
confirmed
downregulation
MIHA
cell
lines
treated
PFOA.
Supplementation
could
effectively
rescue
downregulate
chemokine
levels
caused
by
This
finding
highlights
contribution
maintaining
health
following
exposure
suggests
potential
metabolic
immune
modulation.