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The role of ASCT2 in cancer: A review

Liu, Yang, Zhao, Tingli, Li, Zhengzheng, Wang, Lai, Yuan, Shengtao, Sun, Li·2018·European Journal of Pharmacology

Abstract

Reorganization of cellular metabolism is one of the hallmarks of cancer and many tumors show high glucose uptake and glutamine addiction. Glutamine is imported by the SLC family transporters from the microenvironment, and ASCT2 (encoded by the SLC1A5 gene) is recognized as a primary transporter. Of note, ASCT2 is overexpressed in different cancers and is closely related to poor prognosis. Nonetheless, the mechanisms regulating ASCT2 activity has not been elucidated. Moreover, several inhibitors of ASCT2 have emerged and shown a surprising antitumor effect. In conclusion, this review describes the function, regulatory mechanism, and inhibitors of ASCT2 in cancer, suggesting that high expression of ASCT2 is a promising prognostic marker and a potential drug target.

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  • SLC1A5 is considered the most critical plasma membrane glutamine transporter in cancer cells and has clinical importance.

    “In addition, SLC1A5 was shown to have clinical importance, and it is considered the most critical plasma membrane glutamine transporter in cancer cells201.”

    From Glutamine reliance in cell metabolism (2020) · cites this paper as [201]

  • The level of the SLC1A5 variant is negatively correlated with prognosis in several cancer types.

    “Given the clinicopathological significance of SLC1A5201 and the observation that the level of the SLC1A5 variant is negatively correlated with prognosis in several cancer types16”

    From Glutamine reliance in cell metabolism (2020) · cites this paper as [201]

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Authors
Liu, Y., Zhao, T., Li, Z., Wang, L., Yuan, S., & Sun, L.
Affiliations
China Pharmaceutical University (CN)
Corresponding author
  • Yuan, Shengtao
  • Sun, Li
Venue
European Journal of Pharmacology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-10
Volume
837
Pages
81-87
ISSN
0014-2999 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2883803263
Cited by
162
References
49
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.21
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Journal of Pharmacology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Natural Science Foundation of China (81773766, 81573456)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biochemistry › Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
Keywords
ASCT2, SLC1A5, glutamine transport, cancer metabolism, glutamine addiction, tumor glucose uptake, prognostic factors, therapeutic target, tumor microenvironment
MeSH terms
Dipeptides, DNA-Binding Proteins, Humans, Neoplasms, Minor Histocompatibility Antigens, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc, Amino Acid Transport System ASC, MicroRNAs, Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases

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