| Literature DB >> 25968633 |
Su-Eon Jin1, Hyo-Eon Jin2, Soon-Sun Hong3.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: L-type amino acid transporter 1 (LAT1) is one of the amino acid transporters. It is overexpressed in various types of cancer cells, while it is produced restrictedly in normal tissues. AREAS COVERED: We discuss its characteristics in cancer cells compared with normal cells. We also mention the current applications to target LAT1 for anticancer therapy focusing on prognostic biomarkers, radio-labeled tumor imaging reagents, amino acid-stapled prodrugs, LAT1-mediated enhanced transport of anticancer drugs and LAT1 inhibitors. EXPERT OPINION: LAT1 can be a versatile target to promisingly develop transporter-based drugs with enhanced drug delivery potential for anticancer therapy.Entities:
Keywords: L-type amino acid transporter 1; anticancer drug; cancer; inhibitor; prodrug; prognostic biomarker; tumor imaging
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25968633 DOI: 10.1517/14728222.2015.1044975
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Expert Opin Ther Targets ISSN: 1472-8222 Impact factor: 6.902