Glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) performs ceramide glycosylation which is important for resistance to chemotherapy. Which cancer resistance cells express more GCS. Thanks
Hi Kartik. We have preliminary data showing that glioblastoma cells are rendered susceptible to chemotherapeutic drugs after alterations in the lipid metabolism, including the in GCS. There are some published research related to this. E.g.:
Yeh,S., Wang,P., Lou,Y., Khoo,K., Hsiao,M. and Hsu,T. (2016) Glycolipid GD3 and GD3 synthase are key drivers for glioblastoma stem cells and tumorigenicity. 10.1073/pnas.1604721113.
Lee,E.C., Lee,Y.S., Park,N., So,K.S., Chun,Y. and Kim,M.Y. (2011) Ceramide Induces Apoptosis and Growth Arrest of Human Glioblastoma Cells by Inhibiting Akt Signaling Pathways. 19, 21–26.