reviewSignal Transduction and Targeted TherapySep 13, 2023GOLD OA

Amino acid metabolism in health and disease

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · Blood Center of Zhejiang Province · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein synthesis. They are structural elements and energy sources of cells necessary for normal cell growth, differentiation and function. Amino acid metabolism disorders have been linked with a number of pathological conditions, including metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, immune diseases, and cancer. In the case of tumors, alterations in amino acid metabolism can be used not only as clinical indicators of cancer progression but also as therapeutic strategies. Since the growth and development of tumors depend on the intake of foreign amino acids, more and more studies have targeted the metabolism of tumor-related amino acids to selectively kill tumor cells.…

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