Interaction between RAS gene and lipid metabolism in cancer

Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2021 Feb 25;50(1):17-22. doi: 10.3724/zdxbyxb-2021-0054.

Abstract

The gene is frequently mutated and abnormally activated in many cancers,and plays an important role in cancer development. Metabolic reprogramming occurs in malignant tumors,which can be one of the key targets for anti-tumor therapy. gene can regulate lipid metabolism through AKT-mTORC1 single axis or multiple pathways,such as lipid synthesis pathways and degradation pathways. Similarly,lipid metabolism can also modify and activate RAS protein and its downstream signaling pathways. This article overviews the current research progress on the interaction between lipid metabolism and ,to provide insight in therapeutic strategies of lipid metabolism for -driven tumors.

Keywords: Lipid metabolism; Review; Therapy; Tumor; gene.

MeSH terms

  • Genes, ras*
  • Humans
  • Lipid Metabolism / genetics
  • Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Signal Transduction
  • ras Proteins / genetics
  • ras Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • ras Proteins

Grants and funding

中山大学国家自然科学基金重大项目培育专项