Fig. 2.
NANOG mediated metabolic reprogramming contributes to CSCs self-renewal and chemoresistance. NANOG binding on FAO genes(Acadvl, Echs1, and Acads) promoters stimulates it’s transcription but exerts opposite effect on OXPHOS genes(Cox6a2 and Cox15) transcription, leading to metabolic switch from OXPHOS to FAO and less ROS production in CSCs/TICs. NANOG also promotes lipid desaturation via up-regulating SCD1 expression. OXPHOS, oxidative phosphorylation; FAO, fatty acid oxidation