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Regulation of lipid metabolism in breast cancer provides diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities

  • Mika Hilvo*
  • , Matej Orešič
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • VTT (former employee or external)

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Abstract

During malignant transformation, the lipid metabolism of cells changes radically and therefore alterations in lipid metabolism are a prominent feature of solid tumors. Lipid metabolism has been investigated at the gene and protein expression levels for several decades, but recent advances in lipidomics technology have also enabled the investigation of pathways at the level of molecular lipids. This review provides an overview of the changes of global lipid metabolism (i.e., fatty acid, phospholipid, eicosanoid and sphingolipid metabolism) in breast cancer, and discusses the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of these pathways.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)177-188
JournalClinical Lipidology
Volume7
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • breast cancer
  • diagnostics
  • eicosanoids
  • glycolipids
  • lipid metabolism
  • lysophosphatidic acid
  • phospholipids
  • sphingolipids
  • therapeutics

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