Cancer Metabolism: Current Understanding and Therapies
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 97
Special Issue Editors
Interests: local intervention-based cancer immunotherapy; single-cell and spatial omics analysis in cancer therapy and vaccine development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cancer metabolism has emerged as a pivotal research area for understanding tumor development, progression, and therapeutic responses. Metabolic reprogramming allows cancer cells to meet heightened energy demands, facilitate rapid proliferation, and survive under stressful conditions. This Special Issue will focus on contemporary advances in elucidating the molecular and cellular mechanisms of altered cancer metabolism, as well as the development of cutting-edge therapies that specifically target metabolic vulnerabilities. We welcome contributions that explore novel regulatory pathways, discuss metabolic crosstalk between cancer and stromal or immune cells, and uncover translational applications in diagnostics and treatment. Submissions may include original research, reviews, and methodological studies that highlight innovative approaches, such as metabolic imaging, biomarker discovery, and drug development. By showcasing the latest findings, we aim to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and accelerate the translation of metabolic insights into clinical strategies. Ultimately, this Special Issue strives to illuminate the complexity of cancer metabolism and lay the groundwork for more effective, patient-tailored treatment modalities. Of particular interest are studies examining the interplay between metabolic pathways and immune responses, which may reveal novel strategies for immunometabolic therapies. Papers addressing the role of precision medicine and emerging technologies, such as CRISPR-based screens or high-throughput metabolomic profiling, are also strongly encouraged.
Dr. Kaili Liu
Dr. Jiangnan Hu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cancer metabolism
- metabolic reprogramming
- tumor microenvironment
- metabolic targeted therapies
- diagnostics and biomarkers
- immunometabolism
- drug development
- precision medicine
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