Mutations, tissue type both influence cancer metabolism

Cancer Discovery

Abstract

Research in mice shows that the metabolism of glucose and glutamine differs between liver tumors induced by the 2 oncogenes Myc and Met, and between lung and liver tumors induced by Myc.

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In order for cancer cells to maintain rapid, uncontrolled cell proliferation, they must acquire a source of energy. Cancer cells acquire metabolic energy from their surrounding environment and utilize the host cell nutrients to do so. Here is the latest research on cancer metabolism.