Discovery of a novel glucose metabolism in cancer: The role of endoplasmic reticulum beyond glycolysis and pentose phosphate shunt

Cancer metabolism is characterized by an accelerated glycolytic rate facing reduced activity of oxidative phosphorylation. This “Warburg effect” represents a standard to diagnose and monitor tumor aggressiveness with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose whose uptake is currently regarded as an accurate index of t...

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Main Authors: Marini, Cecilia, Ravera, Silvia, Buschiazzo, Ambra, Bianchi, Giovanna, Orengo, Anna Maria, Bruno, Silvia, Bottoni, Gianluca, Emionite, Laura, Pastorino, Fabio, Monteverde, Elena, Garaboldi, Lucia, Martella, Roberto, Salani, Barbara, Maggi, Davide, Ponzoni, Mirco, Fais, Franco, Raffaghello, Lizzia, Sambuceti, Gianmario
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4848551/