EGFR modulates monounsaturated fatty acid synthesis through phosphorylation of SCD1 in lung cancer

Abstract Background Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), a well-known oncogenic driver, contributes to the initiation and progression of a wide range of cancer types. Aberrant lipid metabolism including highly produced monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) is recognized as a hallmark of cancer. How...

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Main Authors: Jiqin Zhang, Fei Song, Xiaojing Zhao, Hua Jiang, Xiuqi Wu, Biao Wang, Min Zhou, Mi Tian, Bizhi Shi, Huamao Wang, Yuanhui Jia, Hai Wang, Xiaorong Pan, Zonghai Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12943-017-0704-x