Low levels of pyruvate induced by a positive feedback loop protects cholangiocarcinoma cells from apoptosis
Abstract Background Cancer cells avidly consume glucose and convert it to lactate, resulting in a low pyruvate level. This phenomenon is known as the Warburg effect, and is important for cell proliferation. Although cMyc has often been described as an oncoprotein that preferentially contributes to t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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Series: | Cell Communication and Signaling |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12964-019-0332-8 |