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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2020

Clinical Significance of Plasma Levels of Gluconeogenic Amino Acids in Esophageal Cancer Patients.

Mahsa Taherizadeh, Masoud Khoshnia, Sedigheh Shams, Zahra Hesari, Hamidreza Joshaghani

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Article in Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Mahsa TaherizadehMetabolic Disorders Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-9632-037X
Masoud KhoshniaGolestan Research Center of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Golestan, Gorgan, Iran.
Sedigheh ShamsChildren Medical center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Zahra HesariLaboratory Sciences Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Hamidreza JoshaghaniMetabolic Disorders Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.

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Abstract

objectiveMetabolic processes in the body of people with and without esophageal cancer (EC) are significantly different. Therefore, changes in the metabolism of amino acids in the body of EC patients can lead to metabolic disorders, such as increased gluconeogenesis. The aim of this study was the comparison of the plasma levels of gluconeogenic amino acids between patients with EC and the control group.

methodsPlasma samples of 37 patients with EC who were selected before any treatment or surgery, and 37 healthy adults who did not have history of family cancer and malignant diseases were taken. Analysis of the plasma levels of amino acids including, alanine, asparagine, aspartate, glutamate, glutamine, glycine, serine, arginine, histidine, methionine, threonine, valine, tyrosine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, tryptophan was done by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) based on reverse-phase-chromatography. Data analysis was done by SPSS-16 software.

resultsIn the patient group the mean age ± SD was 63±13.64 and 21 (56.8%) were male.The plasma levels of the alanine, asparagine, histidine, methionine, threonine, valine amino acids in the patients with esophageal cancer was significantly reduced and glycine was increased (p-value<0.05).

conclusionGluconeogenic amino acids are the main precursor of glucose synthesis in the gluconeogenesis pathway. Cancer cells need more energy to grow and multiply, and glucose is used as the main fuel for cells. Given the importance of metabolic pathways in cancer cells, more detailed studies at the molecular level can provide new insights into early detection and appropriate treatment strategies for cancer.

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GluconeogenesisAmino AcidsBiomarkers, TumorCase-Control StudiesEsophageal NeoplasmsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisAmino AcidsBiomarkers, Tumoramino acidEsophageal Cancergluconeogenic pathwayHPLC

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PMCPMC7771918

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