Pyruvate as a pivot point for oncogene-induced senescence.

Olenchock, Benjamin A; Vander Heiden, Matthew G · Cell · 2013

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Abstract

Regulation of pyruvate fate is an important determinant of anabolic versus catabolic metabolism. A new report in the journal Nature by Kaplon et al. suggests that driving pyruvate oxidation can thwart tumor growth in BRAF-driven melanoma by inducing oncogene-induced senescence, a finding that might be exploited therapeutically.

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