Frontiers in Oncology (Sep 2022)

Perspectives of lipid metabolism reprogramming in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: An overview

  • Xiangwan Miao,
  • Xiangwan Miao,
  • Xiangwan Miao,
  • Beilei Wang,
  • Beilei Wang,
  • Beilei Wang,
  • Kaili Chen,
  • Kaili Chen,
  • Kaili Chen,
  • Rui Ding,
  • Rui Ding,
  • Rui Ding,
  • Jichang Wu,
  • Jichang Wu,
  • Jichang Wu,
  • Yi Pan,
  • Yi Pan,
  • Yi Pan,
  • Peilin Ji,
  • Peilin Ji,
  • Peilin Ji,
  • Bin Ye,
  • Bin Ye,
  • Bin Ye,
  • Mingliang Xiang,
  • Mingliang Xiang,
  • Mingliang Xiang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2022.1008361
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12

Abstract

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Recent studies showed that lipid metabolism reprogramming contributes to tumorigenicity and malignancy by interfering energy production, membrane formation, and signal transduction in cancers. HNSCCs are highly reliant on aerobic glycolysis and glutamine metabolism. However, the mechanisms underlying lipid metabolism reprogramming in HNSCCs remains obscure. The present review summarizes and discusses the “vital” cellular signaling roles of the lipid metabolism reprogramming in HNSCCs. We also address the differences between HNSCCs regions caused by anatomical heterogeneity. We enumerate these recent findings into our current understanding of lipid metabolism reprogramming in HNSCCs and introduce the new and exciting therapeutic implications of targeting the lipid metabolism.

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