Molecular Mechanisms of Animal Metabolism: Pathophysiological Implications in Tumor Progression
A special issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The molecular mechanisms of animal metabolism play a crucial role in regulating energy production, biosynthesis, and cellular homeostasis, which, in the context of cancer, often undergo profound reprogramming to meet the increased energy and biosynthetic demands of rapidly proliferating tumor cells. Key alterations include enhanced glycolysis, increased glutamine metabolism, and lipid biosynthesis, among others, which collectively support tumor growth, survival, and metastasis. Moreover, the tumor microenvironment can exert additional pressure that shapes cancer metabolism and contributes to drug resistance. This Special Issue, “Molecular Mechanisms of Animal Metabolism: Pathophysiological Implications in Tumor Progression”, aims to explore the metabolic mechanisms involved in the tumor progression of animal tumor diseases, allowing for a better understanding of their pathogenesis and the identification of potential therapeutic targets.
Dr. Cristian Gabriel Torres Mendoza
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- animal cancer metabolism
- animal tumor diseases
- Warburg effect
- drug-resistance
- therapeutic targets
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