Connective tissue growth factor decreases mitochondrial metabolism through ubiquitin-mediated degradation of mitochondrial transcription factor A in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Deregulation of metabolic pathways is one of the hallmarks of cancer progression. Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF/CCN2) acts as a tumor suppressor in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). However, the role of CTGF in modulating cancer metabolism is still unclear. Methods: OSCC cells stably over...

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Main Authors: Wei-Ting Lai, Yue-Ju Li, Shi-Bei Wu, Cheng-Ning Yang, Tai-Sheng Wu, Yau-Huei Wei, Yi-Ting Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664617302450