c-MYC-directed NRF2 drives malignant progression of head and neck cancer via glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and transketolase activation

Ya-Chu Tang, Jenn-Ren Hsiao, Shih-Sheng Jiang, Jang‐Yang Chang, Pei‐Yi Chu, Ko‐Jiunn Liu, Hsun-Lang Fang, Li-Mei Lin, Huang-Hui Chen, Yen‐Wen Huang,

Theranostics · 2021 · 111 citations · 52 references

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Carcinogens trigger c-MYC-directed NRF2 activation. Over-activation of NRF2 promotes malignant progression of HNSCC through reprogramming G6PD- and TKT-mediated nucleotide biosynthesis. Targeting NRF2-directed cellular metabolism is an effective strategy for development of novel treatments for head and neck cancer.

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