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Review
. 2024 Aug 8;41(9):221.
doi: 10.1007/s12032-024-02464-9.

Emerging roles of the chromatin remodeler MORC2 in cancer metabolism

Bibhukalyan Mohapatra  1 , Suresh B Pakala  2
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Review

Emerging roles of the chromatin remodeler MORC2 in cancer metabolism

Bibhukalyan Mohapatra et al. Med Oncol. .

Abstract

Cancer is characterized by metabolic reprogramming in cancer cells, which is crucial for tumorigenesis. The highly deregulated chromatin remodeler MORC2 contributes to cell proliferation, invasion, migration, DNA repair, and chemoresistance. MORC2 also plays a key role in metabolic reprogramming, including lipogenesis, glucose, and glutamine metabolism. A recent study showed that MORC2-regulated glucose metabolism affects the expression of E-cadherin, a crucial protein in the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. This review discusses recent developments in MORC2 regulated cancer cell metabolism and its role in cancer progression.

Keywords: Glucose metabolism; Glutamine metabolism; Lipogenesis; MORC2.

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