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Table 2 The compounds targeting lipid metabolism in PC therapy

From: Targeting lipid metabolism: novel insights and therapeutic advances in pancreatic cancer treatment

Compound

Remark

Ref

(-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG)

The suppression of the β-ketoacyl-ACP synthase domain of FASN to impair pancreatic cancer progression

[153]

Orlistat

FASN downregulation impairs proliferation and induces apoptosis

[89]

Proton pump inhibitors (lansoprazole, rabeprazole, omeprazole, and pantoprazole)

Inhibition of thioesterase activity to impair cancer progression

[154]

SCD inhibitor, A939572

Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase downregulation to mediate unfolded protein response in impairing cancer growth

[155]

Avasimibe encapsulated in human serum albumin

Suppressing cholesterol esterification

[156]