Role of Uncoupling Proteins in Cancer
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Mitochondria, Proton Leak and ROS
3. Uncoupling Proteins
4. ROS and Cancer
5. Roles of UCPs in Cancer Initiation
6. Roles of UCPs in Cancer Progression
7. Roles of UCPs in Cancer Energy Metabolism
8. Roles of UCPs in Cancer Cachexia
9. Roles of UCPs in Chemoresistance
10. Therapeutic Prospects of UCPs
11. Conclusions
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Valle, A.; Oliver, J.; Roca, P. Role of Uncoupling Proteins in Cancer. Cancers 2010, 2, 567-591. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers2020567
Valle A, Oliver J, Roca P. Role of Uncoupling Proteins in Cancer. Cancers. 2010; 2(2):567-591. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers2020567
Chicago/Turabian StyleValle, Adamo, Jordi Oliver, and Pilar Roca. 2010. "Role of Uncoupling Proteins in Cancer" Cancers 2, no. 2: 567-591. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers2020567