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Unraveling the role of peroxisome dynamics in cancer development

Peroxisomes are multifunctional and highly dynamic intracellular organelles, essential for human health and development.Over the years, several reports showed a direct association between peroxisomes and different types of cancer. Prostate cancer (PCa) displays an exclusive metabolic profile. In contrast with most cancer cells, that use glucose as main energy source, PCa in early stages consumes low rates of gl...