Journal of Cellular Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
125(8)
Published: June 25, 2024
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
poses
a
significant
challenge
with
dismal
survival
rates,
necessitating
deeper
understanding
of
its
molecular
mechanisms
and
the
development
improved
therapies.
Metabolic
reprogramming,
particularly
heightened
glycolysis,
plays
crucial
role
in
HCC
progression.
Glycolysis-associated
genes
(GAGs)
emerge
as
key
players
pathogenesis,
influencing
tumor
microenvironment
immune
responses.
This
study
aims
to
investigate
intricate
interplay
between
GAGs
landscape
within
HCC,
offering
valuable
insights
into
potential
prognostic
markers
therapeutic
targets
enhance
treatment
strategies
patient
outcomes.
Through
exploration
GAGs,
we
have
identified
two
distinct
glycolytic
subtypes
patients,
each
exhibiting
differences
both
prognosis.
A
risk
model
comprising
five
was
formulated
subsequently
evaluated
for
their
predictive
accuracy.
Our
findings
underscore
diverse
responses
associated
varying
observed
HCC.
The
hold
promise
indicators
evaluating
levels,
predicting
outcomes,
guiding
clinical
decisions,
context
anticipating
immunotherapy
drugs.
Cancer Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
600, P. 217156 - 217156
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Cancer
cells
display
an
altered
metabolic
phenotype,
characterised
by
increased
glycolysis
and
lactate
production,
even
in
the
presence
of
sufficient
oxygen
-
a
phenomenon
known
as
Warburg
effect.
This
reprogramming
is
crucial
adaptation
that
enables
cancer
to
meet
their
elevated
energy
biosynthetic
demands.
Importantly,
tumor
microenvironment
plays
pivotal
role
shaping
sustaining
this
shift
cells.
review
explores
intricate
relationship
between
effect,
highlighting
how
communication
within
niche
regulates
cell
metabolism
impacts
progression
therapeutic
resistance.
We
discuss
potential
targeting
effect
promising
strategy,
with
aim
disrupting
advantage
enhancing
our
understanding
complex
interplay
microenvironment.
Cancer Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
589, P. 216824 - 216824
Published: March 23, 2024
Immunotherapy,
especially
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors,
has
revolutionized
clinical
practice
within
the
last
decade.
However,
primary
and
secondary
resistance
to
immunotherapy
is
common
in
patients
with
diverse
types
of
cancer.
It
well-acknowledged
that
tumor
cells
can
facilitate
formation
immunosuppressive
microenvironments
via
metabolism
reprogramming,
lactic
acid,
metabolite
glycolysis,
a
significant
contributor.
SLC16A3
(also
named
as
MCT4)
transporter
mediating
acid
efflux.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
role
glycolysis
aimed
improve
effects
Slc16a3
inhibition.
Bioinformatical
analysis
revealed
expression
glycolysis-related
genes
correlated
less
CD8
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 2094 - 2094
Published: May 31, 2024
Triple
Negative
Breast
Cancer
(TNBC)
is
characterized
by
distinct
molecular
subtypes
with
unique
biological
and
clinical
features.
This
systematic
review
aimed
to
identify
articles
examining
the
differences
in
tumor
immune
microenvironment
(TIME)
across
different
TNBC
subtypes.
Six
studies
meeting
inclusion
criteria
were
analyzed,
utilizing
gene
expression
profiling
bioinformatic
analyses
classify
samples
into
subtypes,
as
well
immunohistochemistry
cell
deconvolution
methods
characterize
TIME.
Results
revealed
significant
heterogeneity
composition
among
immunomodulatory
(IM)
subtype
demonstrating
robust
infiltration,
composed
mainly
of
adaptive
cells
along
an
increased
density
CTLA-4+
PD-1+
TILs,
high
PD-L1
expression,
upregulation
FOXP3+
Tregs.
A
more
immunosuppressive
TIME
a
predominance
innate
lower
levels
tumor-infiltrating
lymphocytes
(TILs)
was
observed
luminal
androgen
receptor
(LAR)
tumors.
In
mesenchymal
stem-like
(MSL)
tumors,
cells,
number
M2
tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs),
while
BL
M
tumors
displayed
poor
responses,
indicating
“immune-cold”
phenotype.
Differential
activation
signaling
pathways,
genomic
diversity,
metabolic
reprogramming
identified
contributors
heterogeneity.
Understanding
this
interplay
crucial
for
tailoring
therapeutic
strategies,
especially
regarding
immunotherapy.
Cancer Drug Resistance,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
Metabolic
reprogramming
within
the
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
plays
a
critical
role
in
driving
drug
resistance
gastrointestinal
cancers
(GI),
particularly
through
pathways
of
fatty
acid
oxidation
and
glycolysis.
Cancer
cells
often
rewire
their
metabolism
to
sustain
growth
reshape
TME,
creating
conditions
such
as
nutrient
depletion,
hypoxia,
acidity
that
impair
antitumor
immune
responses.
Immune
TME
also
undergo
metabolic
alterations,
frequently
adopting
immunosuppressive
phenotypes
promote
progression
reduce
efficacy
therapies.
The
competition
for
essential
nutrients,
glucose,
between
cancer
compromises
functions
effector
cells,
T
cells.
Additionally,
by-products
like
lactate
kynurenine
further
suppress
activity
populations,
including
regulatory
M2
macrophages.
Targeting
glycolysis
presents
new
opportunities
overcome
improve
therapeutic
outcomes
GI
cancers.
Modulating
these
key
has
potential
reinvigorate
exhausted
shift
toward
phenotypes,
enhance
effectiveness
immunotherapies
other
treatments.
Future
strategies
will
require
continued
research
into
metabolism,
development
novel
inhibitors,
clinical
trials
evaluating
combination
Identifying
validating
biomarkers
be
crucial
patient
stratification
treatment
monitoring.
Insights
may
have
broader
implications
across
multiple
types,
offering
avenues
improving
treatment.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Oct. 4, 2023
Nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
and
its
inflammatory
often
progressive
subtype
nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis
(NASH),
have
emerged
as
significant
contributors
to
hepatic
morbidity
worldwide.
The
pathophysiology
of
NAFLD/NASH
is
multifaceted,
variable,
remains
incompletely
understood.
pivotal
role
liver-resident
recruited
macrophages
in
the
pathogenesis
NAFLD
NASH
widely
acknowledged
a
crucial
factor
innate
immunity.
remarkable
plasticity
enables
them
assume
diverse
activation
polarization
states,
dictated
by
their
immunometabolism
microenvironment
functional
requirements.
Recent
studies
field
elucidated
that
alterations
metabolic
profile
can
profoundly
influence
state
functionality,
thereby
influencing
various
pathological
processes.
This
review
primarily
focuses
on
elucidating
states
macrophages,
highlighting
correlation
between
characteristics
transition
from
pro-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory
phenotypes.
Additionally,
we
explore
potential
targeting
macrophage
metabolism
promising
therapeutic
approach
for
management
NAFLD/NASH.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(6), P. 5141 - 5141
Published: March 7, 2023
Energy
production
by
cancer
is
driven
accelerated
glycolysis,
independently
of
oxygen
levels,
which
results
in
increased
lactate
production.
Lactate
shuttled
to
and
from
cells
via
monocarboxylate
transporters
(MCTs).
MCT1
works
both
as
an
importer
extruder
lactate,
being
widely
studied
recent
years
generally
associated
with
a
aggressiveness
phenotype.
The
aim
this
systematic
review
was
assess
the
prognostic
value
immunoexpression
different
malignancies.
Study
collection
performed
searching
nine
databases
(PubMed,
EMBASE,
ScienceDirect,
Scopus,
Cochrane
Library,
Web
Science,
OVID,
TRIP
PsycINFO),
using
keywords
“cancer”,
“Monocarboxylate
transporter
1”,
“SLC16A1”
“prognosis”.
Results
showed
that
indicator
poor
prognosis
decreased
survival
for
patients
sixteen
types
malignancies;
associations
between
transporter’s
overexpression
larger
tumour
sizes,
higher
disease
stage/grade
metastasis
occurrence
were
also
frequently
observed.
Yet,
correlated
better
outcomes
colorectal
cancer,
pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
non-small
cell
lung
patients.
These
support
applicability
biomarker
prognosis,
although
cohorts
would
be
necessary
validate
overall
role
outcome
predictor.
OncoImmunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
The
exploration
of
therapeutic
targets
in
neuroblastoma
(NB),
which
needs
more
attempts,
can
benefit
patients
with
high-risk
NB.
Based
on
metabolomic
and
transcriptomic
data
mediastinal
NB
tissues,
we
found
that
the
content
long-chain
acylcarnitine
(LCAC)
was
increased
positively
associated
leptin
expression
advanced
Leptin
over-expression
forced
naïve
CD4+
T
cells
to
differentiate
into
Treg
instead
Th17
cells,
benefited
from
cell
proliferation,
migration,
drug
resistance.
Mechanically,
blunted
activity
carnitine
palmitoyltransferase
2
(CPT2),
key
enzyme
for
LCAC
catabolism,
by
inhibiting
sirtuin
3-mediated
CPT2
deacetylation,
depresses
oxidative
phosphorylation
(OXPHOS)
energy
supply
increases
lactic
acid
(LA)
production
glycolysis
modulate
differentiation.
These
findings
highlight
excess
contributes
lipid
metabolism
dysfunction
subsequently
misdirects
differentiation
tumor
micro-environment
(TME),
indicating
targeting
could
be
a
strategy
retarding
progression.
Royal Society Open Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(3)
Published: March 1, 2024
Tumour-immune
microenvironment
(TIME)
is
pivotal
in
tumour
progression
and
immunoediting.
Within
TIME,
immune
cells
undergo
metabolic
adjustments
impacting
nutrient
supply
the
anti-tumour
response.
Metabolic
reprogramming
emerges
as
a
promising
approach
to
revert
response
towards
pro-inflammatory
state
conquer
dominance.
This
study
proposes
immunomodulatory
mechanisms
based
on
employs
regulatory
flux
balance
analysis
modelling
approach,
which
integrates
signalling,
metabolism
processes.
For
first
time,
comprehensive
system-level
model
constructed
capture
signalling
cross-talks
during
tumour-immune
interaction
constraints
are
incorporated
by
considering
time
lag
between
them.
The
identifies
novel
features
enhance
while
suppressing
activity.
Particularly,
altering
exchange
of
succinate
oxaloacetate
glioma
macrophage
enhances
cells.
Inhibition
glutamate
uptake
T-cells
disrupts
antioxidant
mechanism
reprograms
metabolism.
through
adenosine
monophosphate
(AMP)-activated
protein
kinase
(AMPK),
coupled
with
inhibition,
was
identified
most
impactful
combination
restore
T-cell
function.
A
understanding
gene
regulation
represents
favourable
promote
cell
recovery
from