Hooked on fat: the role of lipid synthesis in cancer metabolism and tumour development

An increased rate of lipid synthesis in cancerous tissues has long been recognised as an important aspect of the rewired metabolism of transformed cells. However, the contribution of lipids to cellular transformation, tumour development and tumour progression, as well as their potential role in faci...

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Main Authors: Franziska Baenke, Barrie Peck, Heike Miess, Almut Schulze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2013-11-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/6/6/1353