Increased Lipogenesis in Prostate Cancer (IMAGE)

Baylor College of Medicine

Increased Lipogenesis in Prostate Cancer

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Increased lipogenesis (formation of fatty acids, in red) in prostate cancer cells. Lipids act as important energy storage during the spread of cancer. Therapies that disrupt lipogenesis or inhibit oncoproteins that enhance fatty acid biosynthesis could potentially block tumor metastasis. Nucleus of the cell is stained blue.

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National Cancer Institute / Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine / Subhamoy Dasgupta.

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