Targeting CPT1A-mediated fatty acid oxidation sensitizes nasopharyngeal carcinoma to radiation therapy

Authors: Zheqiong Tan, Lanbo Xiao, Min Tang, Fang Bai, Jiangjiang Li, Liling Li, Feng Shi, Namei Li, Yueshuo Li, Qianqian Du, Jingchen Lu, Xinxian Weng, Wei Yi, Hanwen Zhang, Jia Fan, Jian Zhou, Qiang Gao, José N. Onuchic, Ann M. Bode, Xiangjian Luo, Ya Cao - Theranostics 2018 cited by 265

: An active FAO is a vital signature of NPC radiation resistance. Targeting CPT1A could be a beneficial regimen to improve the therapeutic effects of radiotherapy in NPC patients. Importantly, the CPT1A-Rab14 interaction plays roles in CPT1A-mediated radiation resistance by facilitating fatty acid trafficking. This interaction could be an attractive interface for the discovery of novel CPT1A inhibitors.