In conclusion, MCT4 promotes oncogenic process of PCa may, as least partially, by inhibiting cell apoptosis and accelerating cell proliferation as well as invasion abilities of PC-3 cells.
Transformed prostate epithelial (TPE) and prostate cancer (PCa) cells express both MCT1 and MCT4 and demonstrated variable dependence on aerobic glycolysis for maintaining their proliferative rate.
Androgen-responsive and nonresponsive PCa cells present distinct glycolytic metabolism profiles, which suggest that targeting LDH and MCT4 metabolic pathways may be an important step for the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in the different stages of PCa.