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Wen-Lian Chen

University of Hawaii Cancer Center
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A distinct glucose metabolism signature of acute myeloid leukemia with prognostic value

…, XJ Huang, BS Wang, Z Chen, SJ Chen… - Blood, The Journal …, 2014 - ashpublications.org
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a group of hematological malignancies with high heterogeneity.
There is an increasing need to improve the risk stratification of AML patients, including …

[PDF][PDF] Enhanced fructose utilization mediated by SLC2A5 is a unique metabolic feature of acute myeloid leukemia with therapeutic potential

…, R Wei, C Rajani, Y Ni, Z Cheng, Z Chen, SJ Chen… - Cancer cell, 2016 - cell.com
Rapidly proliferating leukemic progenitor cells consume substantial glucose, which may lead
to glucose insufficiency in bone marrow. We show that acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells …

Prognostic significance of 2-hydroxyglutarate levels in acute myeloid leukemia in China

…, WL Chen, JM Li, SF Wu, TL Chen… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
The 2-hydroxyglutarate (2-HG) has been reported to result from mutations of isocitrate
dehydrogenase 1 and 2 (IDH1 and IDH2) genes and to function as an “oncometabolite.” To …

[HTML][HTML] GLUT3 induced by AMPK/CREB1 axis is key for withstanding energy stress and augments the efficacy of current colorectal cancer therapies

…, L Han, L Zhang, S Cai, J Qin, WL Chen… - Signal transduction and …, 2020 - nature.com
Cancer cells are usually characterized by hyperactive glucose metabolism, which can often
lead to glucose scarcity; thus, alternative pathways to rewire cancer metabolism are required…

Rapid Diagnosis and Prognosis of de novo Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Serum Metabonomic Analysis

…, YG Wang, H Huang, Z Chen, SJ Chen… - Journal of proteome …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a life-threatening hematological disease. Novel diagnostic
and prognostic markers will be essential for new therapeutics and for significantly improving …

[HTML][HTML] GLUT5-mediated fructose utilization drives lung cancer growth by stimulating fatty acid synthesis and AMPK/mTORC1 signaling

WL Chen, X Jin, M Wang, D Liu, Q Luo, H Tian, L Cai… - JCI insight, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Lung cancer (LC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Its rapid growth
requires hyperactive catabolism of principal metabolic fuels. It is unclear whether fructose, an …

[HTML][HTML] Cisplatin-resistant gastric cancer cells promote the chemoresistance of cisplatin-sensitive cells via the exosomal RPS3-mediated PI3K-Akt-Cofilin-1 signaling …

MY Sun, B Xu, QX Wu, WL Chen, S Cai… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cisplatin is an important agent in first-line chemotherapy against gastric cancer (GC). However,
consequential drug resistance limits its effectiveness for the treatment of GC. In this study…

A multi‐omics study delineates new molecular features and therapeutic targets for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

…, Y Ni, Q Luo, W Jia, W Wang, WL Chen - Clinical and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a major histological subtype of esophageal
cancer with inferior prognosis. Here, we conducted comprehensive transcriptomic, …

[HTML][HTML] Unveiling the methionine cycle: a key metabolic signature and NR4A2 as a methionine-responsive oncogene in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

…, YL Orlov, W Jia, G Melino, JB Liu, WL Chen - Cell Death & …, 2024 - nature.com
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a deadly malignancy with notable metabolic
reprogramming, yet the pivotal metabolic feature driving ESCC progression remains …

An essential role for GLUT5-mediated fructose utilization in exacerbating the malignancy of clear cell renal cell carcinoma

…, D Liu, Q Luo, L Cai, J Wu, L Jia, WL Chen - Cell Biology and …, 2019 - Springer
Fructose is an important alternative carbon source for several tumors, and GLUT5 is the
major fructose transporter which mediates most of fructose uptake in cells. So far, it is unclear …