Abstract
Cells reprogram their metabolism very early during carcinogenesis; this event is critical for the establishment of other cancer hallmarks. Many oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes control metabolism by interplaying with the existing nutrient-sensing intracellular pathways. Mammalian target of rapamycin, mTOR, is emerging as a collector and sorter of a metabolic network controlling upstream and downstream modulation of these same genes.Natural compounds represent a source of anti-cancer molecules with chemopreventive and therapeutic properties. This review describes selected pathways and genes orchestrating the metabolic reprogramming and discusses the potential of natural compounds to target oncogenic metabolic aberrations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 251-262 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Cancer Letters |
Volume | 356 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Jan 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cancer
- Metabolism
- MTOR
- Natural compounds