Hepatocellular carcinoma: genome-scale metabolic models for hepatocellular carcinoma

Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Jun;11(6):336-7. doi: 10.1038/nrgastro.2014.70. Epub 2014 May 20.

Abstract

A new study proposes a modelling strategy to identify reactions, genes and metabolites relevant in hepatocellular carcinoma using in silico and in vivo analyses. The proposed genome-scale metabolic model integrates genomic and proteomic information, and points to statins, among others, as potential chemopreventive and anticancer drugs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / genetics
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / metabolism*
  • Genome
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Liver Neoplasms / genetics
  • Liver Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Models, Theoretical