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Cancer stem cells utilize distinct metabolic profiles—characterized by elevated mitochondrial activity, fatty acid oxidation, and energy flexibility—to maintain self-renewal, survive therapeutic stress, and drive tumor progression. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This review aims to explore the metabolic characteristics of cancer stem cells (CSCs) and their implications for therapy resistance.

April 14, 2026Stem Cell Research & TherapyOpen Access

The metabolic profiles of cancer stem cells

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ZTZuzana TylichováMasaryk Memorial Cancer Institute BVBorivoj VojtesekMasaryk Memorial Cancer Institute PCPhilip J. CoatesMasaryk Memorial Cancer Institute

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Review highlights metabolic features and environmental influences on cancer stem cells, suggesting new therapeutic avenues.

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This review aims to explore the metabolic characteristics of cancer stem cells (CSCs) and their implications for therapy resistance.
Comprehensive literature review on cancer stem cell metabolism.
Analysis of metabolic pathways, including glycolysis and fatty acid oxidation.
Evaluation of the impact of the tumor microenvironment on CSC metabolism.
CSCs show unique metabolic adaptations, favoring mitochondrial activity over aerobic glycolysis.
Metabolic intermediates like acetyl-CoA and succinate influence gene expression and cellular behavior.
The tumor microenvironment significantly affects CSC metabolism through hypoxia and cytokine signaling.

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Tylichová et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ddd99ae195c95cdefd6db8 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-026-05014-4

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