Exploring the Interplay between the Warburg Effect and Glucolipotoxicity in Cancer Development: A Novel Perspective on Cancer Etiology

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Akl Maher Monir; Ahmed Amr

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Journal: Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin Year:2024 | Volume:14 | Issue:3 Page(s): 705-713

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Title

Exploring the Interplay between the Warburg Effect and Glucolipotoxicity in Cancer Development: A Novel Perspective on Cancer Etiology

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Akl Maher Monir | Ahmed Amr | Issue Writer Certificate

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Keywords: Metabolic paradoxQ4

Cancer etiologyQ4

Glycolipid metabolismQ4

Tumor developmentQ4

Oncogenic pathwaysQ4

Abstract

The Warburg effect, first observed by Otto Warburg in the 1920s, delineates a metabolic phenomenon in which cancer cells exhibit heightened glucose uptake and lactate production, even under normoxic conditions. This metabolic shift towards glycolysis, despite the presence of oxygen, fuels the energy demands of rapidly proliferating cancer cells. Dysregulated glucose metabolism, characterized by the overexpression of glucose transporters and the redirection of metabolic pathways towards glycolysis, lies at the crux of this metabolic reprogramming. Consequently, the accumulation of lactate as a byproduct contributes to the creation of an acidic tumor microenvironment, fostering tumor progression and metastasis. However, recent research, notably proposed by Maher Akl, introduces a novel perspective regarding the role of glycolipids in cancer metabolism. Akl’s glucolipotoxicity hypothesis posits that aberrant Glycolipid metabolism, specifically the intracellular buildup of glycolipids, significantly influences tumor initiation and progression. This hypothesis underscores the disruptive impact of accumulated glycolipids on cellular homeostasis, thereby activating Oncogenic pathways and promoting carcinogenesis. This perspective aims to synthesize the intricate mechanisms underlying both the Warburg effect and glucolipotoxicity, elucidating their collective contributions to tumor growth and malignancy. By comprehensively understanding these metabolic aberrations, novel avenues for therapeutic intervention targeting the fundamental drivers of cancer initiation and progression emerge, holding promise for more efficacious treatment strategies in the future.

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