Role of <i>de novo</i> cholesterol synthesis enzymes in cancer

Yang, Jie; Wang, Lihua; Jia, Renbing

doi:10.7150/jca.38598

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Role of de novo cholesterol synthesis enzymes in cancer

Jie Yang^1,2, Lihua Wang^1,2✉, Renbing Jia^1,2✉

1. Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
2. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, China.

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Yang J, Wang L, Jia R. Role of de novo cholesterol synthesis enzymes in cancer. J Cancer 2020; 11(7):1761-1767. doi:10.7150/jca.38598. https://www.jcancer.org/v11p1761.htm

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Abstract

Despite extensive research in the cancer field, cancer remains one of the most prevalent diseases. There is an urgent need to identify specific targets that are safe and effective for the treatment of cancer. In recent years, cancer metabolism has come into the spotlight in cancer research. Lipid metabolism, especially cholesterol metabolism, plays a critical role in membrane synthesis as well as lipid signaling in cancer. This review focuses on the contribution of the de novo cholesterol synthesis pathway to tumorigenesis, cancer progression and metastasis. In conclusion, cholesterol metabolism could be an effective target for novel anticancer treatment.

Keywords: metabolic reprogramming, de novo cholesterol synthesis, cancer progress

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Yang, J., Wang, L., Jia, R. (2020). Role of de novo cholesterol synthesis enzymes in cancer. Journal of Cancer, 11(7), 1761-1767. https://doi.org/10.7150/jca.38598.

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Yang, J.; Wang, L.; Jia, R. Role of de novo cholesterol synthesis enzymes in cancer. J. Cancer 2020, 11 (7), 1761-1767. DOI: 10.7150/jca.38598.

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Yang J, Wang L, Jia R. Role of de novo cholesterol synthesis enzymes in cancer. J Cancer 2020; 11(7):1761-1767. doi:10.7150/jca.38598. https://www.jcancer.org/v11p1761.htm

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Yang J, Wang L, Jia R. 2020. Role of de novo cholesterol synthesis enzymes in cancer. J Cancer. 11(7):1761-1767.

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