Commentary: Cancer-testis antigen lactate dehydrogenase C4 as a novel biomarker of male infertility and cancer

<p dir="ltr">We read with great interest the recently published review by Jing W et al. (1) on the relevance of the cancer testis antigen (CTA) Lactate Dehydrogenase C (LDHC) in male infertility and cancer. In their review, the authors discussed the mechanisms by which LDHC regulates...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: A. Naik (7783220) (author)
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description <p dir="ltr">We read with great interest the recently published review by Jing W et al. (1) on the relevance of the cancer testis antigen (CTA) Lactate Dehydrogenase C (LDHC) in male infertility and cancer. In their review, the authors discussed the mechanisms by which LDHC regulates sperm function and supports tumorigenesis. Overall, its best characterized function is the regulation of glycolysis whereby LDHC catalyzes the interconversion of pyruvate and NADH to lactate and NAD+ resulting in rapid ATP production. The loss of LDHC expression and concomitant reduction in ATP production greatly compromises spermatozoa motility and cAMP/PKA-mediated sperm capacitation preceding fertilization. In cancer, the enzymatic activity of LDHC plays a key role in metabolic reprogramming of cancer cells from oxidative phosphorylation to aerobic glycolysis to support the increasing energy demands for rapid growth as described by Jing W et al. However, the pro-tumorigenic effects of this metabolic switch extend beyond cancer cell energetics. We have previously reported on the role of cancer cell metabolic reprogramming in shaping an immunosuppressive environment whereby metabolic competition for glucose directly impairs immune cell functionality and lactic acidosis further inhibits the proliferation and activity of infiltrating cytotoxic immune cells (2). These findings suggest that cancer cell metabolism and immunosuppression are closely interconnected, however, it remains to be determined whether LDHC plays a role at this interface.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Frontiers in Oncology<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1115620" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1115620</a></p>
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spelling Commentary: Cancer-testis antigen lactate dehydrogenase C4 as a novel biomarker of male infertility and cancerA. Naik (7783220)J. Decock (7707326)Biomedical and clinical sciencesOncology and carcinogenesisLDHClactate dehydrogenase Ccancer biomarkertherapeutic targetcancer testis antigen<p dir="ltr">We read with great interest the recently published review by Jing W et al. (1) on the relevance of the cancer testis antigen (CTA) Lactate Dehydrogenase C (LDHC) in male infertility and cancer. In their review, the authors discussed the mechanisms by which LDHC regulates sperm function and supports tumorigenesis. Overall, its best characterized function is the regulation of glycolysis whereby LDHC catalyzes the interconversion of pyruvate and NADH to lactate and NAD+ resulting in rapid ATP production. The loss of LDHC expression and concomitant reduction in ATP production greatly compromises spermatozoa motility and cAMP/PKA-mediated sperm capacitation preceding fertilization. In cancer, the enzymatic activity of LDHC plays a key role in metabolic reprogramming of cancer cells from oxidative phosphorylation to aerobic glycolysis to support the increasing energy demands for rapid growth as described by Jing W et al. However, the pro-tumorigenic effects of this metabolic switch extend beyond cancer cell energetics. We have previously reported on the role of cancer cell metabolic reprogramming in shaping an immunosuppressive environment whereby metabolic competition for glucose directly impairs immune cell functionality and lactic acidosis further inhibits the proliferation and activity of infiltrating cytotoxic immune cells (2). These findings suggest that cancer cell metabolism and immunosuppression are closely interconnected, however, it remains to be determined whether LDHC plays a role at this interface.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Frontiers in Oncology<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1115620" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1115620</a></p>2023-02-01T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3389/fonc.2023.1115620https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Commentary_Cancer-testis_antigen_lactate_dehydrogenase_C4_as_a_novel_biomarker_of_male_infertility_and_cancer/25285054CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/252850542023-02-01T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle Commentary: Cancer-testis antigen lactate dehydrogenase C4 as a novel biomarker of male infertility and cancer
A. Naik (7783220)
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Oncology and carcinogenesis
LDHC
lactate dehydrogenase C
cancer biomarker
therapeutic target
cancer testis antigen
status_str publishedVersion
title Commentary: Cancer-testis antigen lactate dehydrogenase C4 as a novel biomarker of male infertility and cancer
title_full Commentary: Cancer-testis antigen lactate dehydrogenase C4 as a novel biomarker of male infertility and cancer
title_fullStr Commentary: Cancer-testis antigen lactate dehydrogenase C4 as a novel biomarker of male infertility and cancer
title_full_unstemmed Commentary: Cancer-testis antigen lactate dehydrogenase C4 as a novel biomarker of male infertility and cancer
title_short Commentary: Cancer-testis antigen lactate dehydrogenase C4 as a novel biomarker of male infertility and cancer
title_sort Commentary: Cancer-testis antigen lactate dehydrogenase C4 as a novel biomarker of male infertility and cancer
topic Biomedical and clinical sciences
Oncology and carcinogenesis
LDHC
lactate dehydrogenase C
cancer biomarker
therapeutic target
cancer testis antigen