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Emerging Roles for Branched-Chain Amino Acid Metabolism in Cancer.

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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… Click to show full 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.

Keywords: amino acid; acid metabolism; metabolism; branched chain; cancer

Journal Title: Cancer cell
Year Published: 2020

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