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TRANSlating the role of Mitochondria in Tumorigenesis

Projektbeschreibung

Mitochondrien und Tumorentstehung

Krebszellen weisen Mutationen in Stoffwechselenzymen auf, die sowohl von der Kern- als auch von der mitochondrialen DNS kodiert werden. Resultat sind Veränderungen in wichtigen Stoffwechselprozessen, mit denen der erhöhte Energiebedarf der Krebszellen gedeckt und ihr Überleben in der Mikroumgebung des Tumors gefördert wird. Das Ziel des im Rahmen der Marie-Skłodowska-Curie-Maßnahmen finanzierten Projekts TRANSMIT lautet, die metabolische und epigenetische Anpassung von Krebszellen mit dem Schwerpunkt der Mitochondrien zu untersuchen. Die Forschenden werden verschiedene Arten von Tumoren untersuchen, um neuartige mögliche Biomarker zu ermitteln und an der Umprogrammierung von Krebszellen beteiligte molekulare Mechanismen aufzudecken. Im Rahmen von TRANSMIT werden Nachwuchsforschende darin ausgebildet, Grundlagenforschung mit therapeutischen Strategien zu verbinden und diese Fortschritte an Betroffene und ihre Familien weiterzugeben.

Ziel

The consolidation of the knowledge that cancer is not only a genetic, but also a metabolic disease, has led scientists to investigate the intricate metabolic plasticity that transformed cells must undergo to survive the adverse tumor microenvironment conditions, and the contribution of oncogenes and tumor suppressors in shaping metabolism. In this scenario, genetic, biochemical and clinical evidences place mitochondria as key actors in cancer metabolic restructuring, not only because these organelles have a crucial role in the energy and biosynthetic intermediates production but also because occurrence of mutations in metabolic enzymes encoded by both nuclear and mitochondrial DNA has been associated to different types of cancer. TRANSMIT aims to dissect the metabolic remodeling in human cancers, placing the focus on the role of mitochondria and bridging basic research to the improvement/development of therapeutic strategies. Further, TRANSMIT fosters the communication of this emerging field to the patients and their families. To these aims, TRANSMIT will create a network of seven different countries, among which world-leading basic science and clinical centers of excellence, several industrial partners with up-to-date omics technologies, as well as non-profit foundations and associations who care for cancer patients. By creating the critical mass of scientific excellence, TRANSMIT will allow to transfer the current knowledge into the wide field of cancer research, translating scientific and technical advances into the education and training of eleven Early Stage Researchers. TRANSMIT will implement training-through-research dedicated to unravel the metabolic features of cancer, as well as to provide a full portfolio of complementary skills through the creation of a network of basic, translational and industrial laboratories, devoted to a multidisciplinary/multisectorial education of young scientists.

Koordinator

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA
Netto-EU-Beitrag
€ 516 122,64
Adresse
VIA ZAMBONI 33
40126 Bologna
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Region
Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Bologna
Aktivitätstyp
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 516 122,64

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