A narrative review: exploring viral-induced malignancies through the lens of dysregulated cellular metabolism and glucose transporters

Autor: Amirhossein Shahpar, Vahideh Hamidi Sofiani, Nazanin Zeinali Nezhad, Marzieh Charostad, Reza Ghaderi, Niloofar Farsiu, Amin Karimzadeh Kiskani, Sara Pezeshki, Mohsen Nakhaie
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Cancer, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-13013-y
Popis: Abstract Introduction In this narrative review, we unravel the complex interplay between oncogenic viruses, cellular metabolism, and glucose transporter (GLUT) dysregulation in viral-induced malignancies. Methods By explaining the diverse mechanisms through which seven major oncoviruses manipulate metabolic pathways and GLUT expression, particularly GLUT1, we provide novel insights into the critical role of metabolic reprogramming in viral replication and oncogenesis. Results Our exploration of the molecular pathways targeted by viral oncoproteins reveals a similarity between the metabolic alterations induced by viral infections and those observed in neoplastic transformation. A key finding of our review is the overexpression of GLUTs, particularly GLUT1, as a hallmark of both viral infections and many cancers. Conclusions By elucidating the complex interplay between viral oncoproteins, oncogene activation, tumor suppressor gene loss, and GLUT overexpression, we highlight the potential of GLUTs as novel targets for diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of viral-induced malignancies.
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