Available Online: 30 Sep 2026
Metabolic Reprogramming in Brain Metastases: Integrating Spatial Omics with Non-Spatial Mechanistic Evidence
Volume 3
Brain metastases (BrMs) develop within a metabolically specialized environment, where nutrient availability and interactions with neural, vascular and immune cells can influence tumor growth. Bulk and single-cell studies have identified metabolic alterations, while spatial approaches provide additional information on their regional and cellular context. This mini review examines spatial transcriptomics, proteomics and mass spectrometry imaging alongside biochemical measurements and functional studies, focusing on central carbon metabolism, glutamate-glutamine metabolism, lipid handling..