An actionable sterol-regulated feedback loop modulates statin sensitivity in prostate cancer
Objective: The statin family of cholesterol-lowering drugs has been shown to induce tumor-specific apoptosis by inhibiting the rate-limiting enzyme of the mevalonate (MVA) pathway, HMG-CoA reductase (HMGCR). Accumulating evidence suggests that statin use may delay prostate cancer (PCa) progression i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-07-01
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Series: | Molecular Metabolism |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212877819300882 |