Cancer Research

Sympathetic Neurons May Fuel Cancer Growth Through NPY Signaling

Researchers explore how sympathetic neurons release both norepinephrine and neuropeptide Y (NPY), with peripheral NPY promoting energy expenditure and cell growth. Unlike its central nervous system functions, peripheral sympathetic NPY may be exploited by tumors to fuel their increased metabolic demands and rapid proliferation. This connection between the nervous system and cancer metabolism opens new therapeutic avenues.