Fatty acid desaturase 1 (FADS1) is a cancer marker for patient survival and a potential novel target for precision cancer treatment

Fatty Acid Desaturase-1 (FADS1) or delta 5 desaturase (D5D) is a rate-limiting enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs), i.e., arachidonic acid (ARA) and eicosapentaenoic (EPA). These LC-PUFAs and their metabolites play essential and broad roles in can...

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Main Authors: Gioia Heravi, Hyejeong Jang, Xiaokun Wang, Ze Long, Zheyun Peng, Seongho Kim, Wanqing Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.942798/full