| Literature DB >> 32049045 |
Sharanya Sivanand1, Matthew G Vander Heiden2.
Abstract
Metabolic pathways must be adapted to support cell processes required for transformation and cancer progression. Amino acid metabolism is deregulated in many cancers, with changes in branched-chain amino acid metabolism specifically affecting cancer cell state as well as systemic metabolism in individuals with malignancy. This review highlights key concepts surrounding the current understanding of branched-chain amino acid metabolism and its role in cancer.Entities:
Keywords: branched-chain amino acids; cancer metabolism; epigenetics; metabolism
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32049045 PMCID: PMC7082774 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2019.12.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Cell ISSN: 1535-6108 Impact factor: 31.743