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SIRT3 Opposes Reprogramming of Cancer Cell Metabolism through HIF1α Destabilization
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SIRT3 Opposes Reprogramming of Cancer Cell Metabolism through HIF1α Destabilization

Lydia W. S. Finley, Arkaitz Carracedo, Jaewon Lee, Amanda Souza, Ainara Egia, Jiangwen Zhang, Julie Teruya-Feldstein, Paula I. Moreira, Sandra M. Cardoso, Clary B. Clish, …
Cancer cell, Vol.19(3), pp.416-428
03/08/2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2011.02.014
PMID: 21397863
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2011.02.014View
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Abstract

Tumor cells exhibit aberrant metabolism characterized by high glycolysis even in the presence of oxygen. This metabolic reprogramming, known as the Warburg effect, provides tumor cells with the substrates required for biomass generation. Here, we show that the mitochondria! NAD-dependent deacetylase SIRT3 is a crucial regulator of the Warburg effect. Mechanistically, SIRT3 mediates metabolic reprogramming by destabilizing hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF1 alpha), a transcription factor that controls glycolytic gene expression. SIRT3 loss increases reactive oxygen species production, leading to HIF1 alpha stabilization. SIRT3 expression is reduced in human breast cancers, and its loss correlates with the upregulation of HIF1 alpha target genes. Finally, we find that SIRT3 overexpression represses glycolysis and proliferation in breast cancer cells, providing a metabolic mechanism for tumor suppression.
Cell Biology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Oncology Science & Technology

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