Valine Catabolism Drives Bioenergetic and Lipogenic Fuel Plasticity in Prostate Cancer
Bidgood, C. L.; Philp, L. K.; Rockstroh, A.; Lehman, M.; Nelson, C. C.; Sadowski, M. C.; Gunter, J. H.
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Metabolic reprogramming is a hallmark of cancer and fundamental for disease progression. The remodelling of oxidative phosphorylation and enhanced lipogenesis are key characteristics of prostate cancer (PCa). Recently, succinate-dependent mitochondrial reprogramming was identified in high-grade prostate tumours with upregulation of enzymes associated with branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) catabolism. We hypothesised that the degradation of BCAAs, particularly valine may play a critical role in anapleurotic refuelling of the mitochondrial succinate pool. Through suppression of valine availability, we report strongly reduced lipid content despite compensatory upregulation of fatty acid uptake, indicating valine is an important lipogenic fuel in PCa. Inhibition of the enzyme 3-hydroxyisobutyryl-CoA hydrolase (HIBCH) also resulted in selective inhibition of cellular proliferation of malignant but not benign prostate cells and impaired succinate production. In combination with a comprehensive multi-omic investigation of patient and cell line data, our work highlights a therapeutic target for selective inhibition of metabolic reprogramming in PCa.
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