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Lipogenesis and lipolysis: the pathways exploited by the cancer cells to acquire fatty acids.

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Recent reports indicate that lipolytically acquired FAs may provide an additional source of FAs for cancer, and current understanding of lipogenic and lipolytic pathways in cancer cell progression is focused on.
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This article is published in Progress in Lipid Research.The article was published on 2013-10-01 and is currently open access. It has received 364 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Fatty acid synthesis & Lipogenesis.

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Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionisation Mass Spectrometry Imaging in the Study of Gastric Cancer: A Mini Review

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Metabolic alterations and vulnerabilities in hepatocellular carcinoma

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How do cancer cells supply lipids?

Cancer cells can synthesize fatty acids de novo and also acquire lipids through extracellular lipolysis.