Understanding the role
of fatty acids in
cancer regulation

Gemma Triola

  • PROJECT LEADER

    Gemma Triola

  • HOST ORGANIZATION, COUNTRY

    Instituto de Química Avanzada (IQAC-CSIC), Spain

  • DESCRIPTION

    Proteins assemble to regulate functions of the human body. In some cases, the proteins bind fatty acids, facilitating their interaction with other proteins found in the cell membranes. One of the most abundant of these is palmitic acid, the main component of palm oil.

    However, one cell can contain over 1,000 types of lipids, including some 40 different fatty acids. This variety of fatty acids may exercise control over the functions of the proteins, especially as regards their implication in the regulation of cancer.

    This project will develop a method to analyse how fatty acids regulate the function of proteins involved in cancer, with a view to improving prevention and treatment of the disease.

  • PROJECT TITLE

    Heterogeneous protein acylation and cancer (FAT&CURIOUS)

  • BUDGET

    341.242 €