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Amino acid metabolism, redox balance and epigenetic regulation in cancer

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Li, Xiang, Zhang, Hong‐Sheng·2024·The FEBS Journal

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Amino acids act as versatile nutrients driving cell growth and survival, especially in cancer cells. Amino acid metabolism comprises numerous metabolic networks and is closely linked with intracellular redox balance and epigenetic regulation. Reprogrammed amino acid metabolism has been recognized as a ubiquitous feature in tumour cells. This review outlines the metabolism of several primary amino acids in cancer cells and highlights the pivotal role of amino acid metabolism in sustaining redox homeostasis and regulating epigenetic modification in response to oxidative and genetic stress in cancer cells.

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Authors
Li, X., & Zhang, H.
Affiliations
  • Beijing University of Technology (CN)
  • Faculty of Environment and Life Beijing University of Technology Beijing China
Venue
The FEBS Journal
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2023-05-19
Volume
291
Issue
3
Pages
412-429
ISSN
  • 1742-464X (ISSN-L)
  • 1742-4658
OpenAlex
W4367668286
Cited by
90
References
138
Citations by year
2026: 36 · 2025: 28 · 2024: 21 · 2023: 5
FWCI
2.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • FEBS Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality (7192014)
  • National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules (2017kf02)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biochemistry › Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Cancer and biochemical research
Keywords
amino acid metabolism, redox homeostasis, epigenetic regulation, cancer metabolism, cancer cells, oxidative stress, genetic stress, epigenetic modifications, metabolic reprogramming
MeSH terms
Amino Acids, Humans, Neoplasms, Oxidation-Reduction, Oxidative Stress, Epigenesis, Genetic

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