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Serine, glycine and one‑carbon metabolism in cancer (Review)

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Pan, Sijing, Fan, Ming, Liu, Zhangnan, Li, Xia, Wang, Huijuan·2020·International Journal of Oncology

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Serine/glycine biosynthesis and one‑carbon metabolism are crucial in sustaining cancer cell survival and rapid proliferation, and of high clinical relevance. Excessive activation of serine/glycine biosynthesis drives tumorigenesis and provides a single carbon unit for one‑carbon metabolism. One‑carbon metabolism, which is a complex cyclic metabolic network based on the chemical reaction of folate compounds, provides the necessary proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and other biological macromolecules to support tumor growth. Moreover, one‑carbon metabolism also maintains the redox homeostasis of the tumor microenvironment and provides substrates for the methylation reaction. The present study reviews the role of key enzymes with tumor‑promoting functions and important intermediates that are physiologically relevant to tumorigenesis in serine/glycine/one‑carbon metabolism pathways. The related regulatory mechanisms of action of the key enzymes and important intermediates in tumors are also discussed. It is hoped that investigations into these pathways will provide new translational opportunities for human cancer drug development, dietary interventions, and biomarker identification.

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Authors
Pan, S., Fan, M., Liu, Z., Li, X., & Wang, H.
Affiliations
Henan University (CN)
Corresponding author
  • Li, Xia
  • Wang, Huijuan
Venue
International Journal of Oncology
Published
2020-12-11
Volume
58
Issue
2
Pages
158-170
ISSN
  • 1019-6439 (ISSN-L)
  • 1791-2423
OpenAlex
W3112083241
Cited by
227
References
166
Citations by year
2026: 58 · 2025: 64 · 2024: 37 · 2023: 36 · 2022: 23 · 2021: 9
FWCI
1.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
cc-by-nc-nd
Locations
  • International Journal of Oncology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (81872023)
  • China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2018M642742, 81872023)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Folate and B Vitamins Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
Keywords
serine biosynthesis, glycine synthesis, one-carbon metabolism, folate metabolism, cancer metabolism, carcinogenesis, DNA methylation, anticancer drug development, dietary intervention, biomarkers
MeSH terms
Warburg Effect, Oncologic, Animals, Antineoplastic Agents, Carbon, Disease Models, Animal, Glycine, Humans, Methylation, Neoplasms, Oxidation-Reduction, Serine, Mice, Metabolic Networks and Pathways, Tumor Microenvironment, Carcinogenesis

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