Zhe Wang , Peng Hou , Yang Wu , Jiaojiao Dai , Ping Zhao , Xiaoxun Cheng , Zhengze Hu , Lingling Zhang , Jinghan Hua
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Abstract
Acquired chemoresistance is a major factor contributing to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) therapy failure, and there is no effective intervention target. Recent evidence suggests that disrupting the altered lipid metabolism could sensitize cancer cells to chemotherapy treatments. Here, we demonstrate that zinc finger protein 36 (ZFP36) downregulation promotes the accumulation of lipid droplets (LDs) through the ZFP36-mediated fatty acid synthase (FASN) mRNA decay process, contributing to NSCLC progression and the acquisition of chemoresistance. We advocate that enhancing the suppressive role of ZFP36 on LDs accumulation to treat chemoresistant NSCLC, based on its novel regulatory mechanism in chemoresistance.
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Cellular Signalling publishes original research describing fundamental and clinical findings on the mechanisms, actions and structural components of cellular signalling systems in vitro and in vivo.
Cellular Signalling aims at full length research papers defining signalling systems ranging from microorganisms to cells, tissues and higher organisms.