Frontiers in Oncology (May 2019)

Rationale for Targeting Deregulated Metabolic Pathways as a Therapeutic Strategy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

  • Nicolas Chapuis,
  • Nicolas Chapuis,
  • Nicolas Chapuis,
  • Nicolas Chapuis,
  • Nicolas Chapuis,
  • Laury Poulain,
  • Laury Poulain,
  • Laury Poulain,
  • Laury Poulain,
  • Rudy Birsen,
  • Rudy Birsen,
  • Rudy Birsen,
  • Rudy Birsen,
  • Jerome Tamburini,
  • Jerome Tamburini,
  • Jerome Tamburini,
  • Jerome Tamburini,
  • Jerome Tamburini,
  • Didier Bouscary,
  • Didier Bouscary,
  • Didier Bouscary,
  • Didier Bouscary,
  • Didier Bouscary

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2019.00405
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9

Abstract

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Metabolic reprogramming is a common cancer cell phenotype as it sustains growth and proliferation. Targeting metabolic activities offers a wide range of therapeutic possibilities which are applicable to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Indeed, in addition to the IDH1/2-mutated AML model which established the proof-of-concept for specifically targeting metabolic adaptations in AML, several recent reports have expanded the scope of such strategies in these diseases. This review highlights recent findings on metabolic deregulation in AML and summarizes their implications in leukemogenesis.

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