Creatine metabolism: energy homeostasis, immunity and cancer biology

L Kazak, P Cohen - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2020 - nature.com
Perturbations in metabolic processes are associated with diseases such as obesity, type 2
diabetes mellitus, certain infections and some cancers. A resurgence of interest in creatine …

Nanochemistry of gold: from surface engineering to dental healthcare applications

S Zhang, N Kong, Z Wang, Y Zhang, C Ni, L Li… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Advancements in nanochemistry have led to the development of engineered gold
nanostructures (GNSs) with remarkable potential for a variety of dental healthcare …

Mitochondrial electron transport chain is necessary for NLRP3 inflammasome activation

LK Billingham, JS Stoolman, K Vasan… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The NLRP3 inflammasome is linked to sterile and pathogen-dependent inflammation, and
its dysregulation underlies many chronic diseases. Mitochondria have been implicated as …

[HTML][HTML] Increased demand for NAD+ relative to ATP drives aerobic glycolysis

A Luengo, Z Li, DY Gui, LB Sullivan, M Zagorulya… - Molecular cell, 2021 - cell.com
Aerobic glycolysis, or preferential fermentation of glucose-derived pyruvate to lactate despite
available oxygen, is associated with proliferation across many organisms and conditions. To …

Nitrogen metabolism in cancer and immunity

K Kurmi, MC Haigis - Trends in Cell Biology, 2020 - cell.com
As one of the fundamental requirements for cell growth and proliferation, nitrogen
acquisition and utilization must be tightly regulated. Nitrogen can be generated from amino …

The creatine–phosphagen system is mechanoresponsive in pancreatic adenocarcinoma and fuels invasion and metastasis

V Papalazarou, T Zhang, NR Paul, A Juin… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is particularly metastatic, with dismal survival rates and
few treatment options. Stiff fibrotic stroma is a hallmark of pancreatic tumours, but how …

Creatine-mediated crosstalk between adipocytes and cancer cells regulates obesity-driven breast cancer

OA Maguire, SE Ackerman, SK Szwed, AV Maganti… - Cell metabolism, 2021 - cell.com
Obesity is a major risk factor for adverse outcomes in breast cancer; however, the underlying
molecular mechanisms have not been elucidated. To investigate the role of crosstalk …

[HTML][HTML] Adipose tissue-to-breast cancer crosstalk: Comprehensive insights

Y Wu, X Li, Q Li, C Cheng, L Zheng - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Reviews on …, 2022 - Elsevier
The review focuses on mechanistic evidence for the link between obesity and breast cancer.
According to the IARC study, there is sufficient evidence that obesity is closely related to a …

The two sides of creatine in cancer

L Zhang, P Bu - Trends in cell biology, 2022 - cell.com
Creatine is a nitrogen-containing organic acid naturally existing in mammals. It can be
converted into phosphocreatine to provide energy for muscle and nerve tissues. Creatine …

Myeloid cell-derived creatine in the hypoxic niche promotes glioblastoma growth

A Rashidi, LK Billingham, A Zolp, T Chia, C Silvers… - Cell Metabolism, 2024 - cell.com
Glioblastoma (GBM) is a malignancy dominated by the infiltration of tumor-associated
myeloid cells (TAMCs). Examination of TAMC metabolic phenotypes in mouse models and …