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Olivier Feron is affiliated with Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, as well as medicine. The scientist's work concentrates on cancer research, molecular biology, and immunology, with a focus on cancer, hypoxia, and metabolism.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
  • Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Phagocytosis and Immune Regulation

Olivier Feron has a significant record of publications in several scientific venues, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • Cancers
  • Nature Communications
  • International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Among the published papers are:

  • "Peroxidation of n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the acidic tumor environment leads to ferroptosis-mediated anticancer effects" (2021) in Cell Metabolism
  • "TGFβ2-induced formation of lipid droplets supports acidosis-driven EMT and the metastatic spreading of cancer cells" (2020) in Nature Communications
  • "Photodynamic cancer therapy using liposomes as an advanced vesicular photosensitizer delivery system" (2021) in Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Cycling hypoxia promotes a pro-inflammatory phenotype in macrophages via JNK/p65 signaling pathway" (2020) in Scientific Reports
  • "Macrophage miR-210 induction and metabolic reprogramming in response to pathogen interaction boost life-threatening inflammation" (2021) in Science Advances

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several colleagues, including:

  • Cyril Corbet
  • Yvan Larondelle
  • Céline Guilbaud
  • Chantal Dessy
  • Davide Brusa

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • To exploit the tumor microenvironment: Passive and active tumor targeting of nanocarriers for anti-cancer drug delivery

    Fabienne Danhier;Olivier Feron;Véronique Préat

  • Targeting lactate-fueled respiration selectively kills hypoxic tumor cells in mice

    Pierre Sonveaux;Frédérique Végran;Thies Schroeder;Melanie C. Wergin

  • Nitric oxide synthases: which, where, how, and why?

    T Michel;Olivier Feron

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Targeting to Caveolae: SPECIFIC INTERACTIONS WITH CAVEOLIN ISOFORMS IN CARDIAC MYOCYTES AND ENDOTHELIAL CELLS *

    Olivier Feron;Laurent Belhassen;Lester Kobzik;Thomas W. Smith

  • Tumour acidosis: from the passenger to the driver's seat.

    Cyril Corbet;Olivier Feron

  • Lactate influx through the endothelial cell monocarboxylate transporter MCT1 supports an NF-κB/IL-8 pathway that drives tumor angiogenesis.

    Frédérique Végran;Romain Boidot;Carine Michiels;Pierre Sonveaux

  • Nitric oxide and cardiac function: ten years after, and continuing.

    Paul Massion;Olivier Feron;Chantal Dessy;Jean-Luc Balligand

  • Reciprocal Regulation of Endothelial Nitric-oxide Synthase by Ca2+-Calmodulin and Caveolin

    Jeffrey B. Michel;Olivier Feron;David Sacks;Thomas Michel

  • Paclitaxel-loaded PEGylated PLGA-based nanoparticles: In vitro and in vivo evaluation

    Fabienne Danhier;Nathalie Lecouturier;Benoît Vroman;Christine Jérôme

  • A roadmap for interpreting 13 C metabolite labeling patterns from cells

    Joerg M. Buescher;Maciek R. Antoniewicz;Laszlo G. Boros;Shawn C Burgess

  • Hydroxy-Methylglutaryl–Coenzyme A Reductase Inhibition Promotes Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Activation Through a Decrease in Caveolin Abundance

    Olivier Feron;Chantal Dessy;Jean-Pierre Desager;Jean-Luc Balligand

  • Pyruvate into lactate and back: from the Warburg effect to symbiotic energy fuel exchange in cancer cells.

    Olivier Feron

  • eNOS Activation by Physical Forces: From Short-Term Regulation of Contraction to Chronic Remodeling of Cardiovascular Tissues

    Jean-Luc Balligand;Olivier Feron;Chantal Dessy

  • A Mitochondrial Switch Promotes Tumor Metastasis

    Paolo E. Porporato;Valéry L. Payen;Jhudit Pérez-Escuredo;Christophe J. De Saedeleer

  • Targeting the lactate transporter MCT1 in endothelial cells inhibits lactate-induced HIF-1 activation and tumor angiogenesis.

    Pierre Sonveaux;Pierre Sonveaux;Tamara Copetti;Christophe J De Saedeleer;Frédérique Végran

  • Hypercholesterolemia decreases nitric oxide production by promoting the interaction of caveolin and endothelial nitric oxide synthase

    Olivier Feron;Chantal Dessy;Stephane Moniotte;Jean-Pierre Desager

  • The endothelial nitric-oxide synthase-caveolin regulatory cycle.

    Olivier Feron;Fidencio Saldana;Jeffrey B. Michel;Thomas Michel

  • A mitochondrial switch promotes tumor metastasis

    Valéry Payen;Paolo Porporato;Christophe De Saedeleer;Pierre Danhier

Frequent Co-Authors

Pierre Sonveaux
Pierre Sonveaux Université Catholique de Louvain
Carine Michiels
Carine Michiels University of Namur
Vincent Grégoire
Vincent Grégoire Université Catholique de Louvain
Olivier Riant
Olivier Riant Université Catholique de Louvain
Véronique Préat
Véronique Préat Université Catholique de Louvain
Thomas Michel
Thomas Michel Brigham and Women's Hospital
Mark W. Dewhirst
Mark W. Dewhirst Duke University
Patrice D. Cani
Patrice D. Cani Université Catholique de Louvain
Robert Kiss
Robert Kiss Université Libre de Bruxelles
Martine Raes
Martine Raes University of Namur

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