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ArticleAging2021

GEO data mining and TCGA analysis reveal altered branched chain amino acid metabolism in pancreatic cancer patients.

Jun-Yi Li, Fei Sun, Chun-Liang Yang, Hai-Feng Zhou, Min Gao, Qi Zhang, Hui Chen, Peng Zhou, Jun Xiao, Heng Fan

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Article in Aging, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Jun-Yi LiDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Fei SunThe Center for Biomedical Research, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Chun-Liang YangThe Center for Biomedical Research, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Hai-Feng ZhouDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Min GaoDepartment of Endocrinology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Qi ZhangDepartment of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Hui ChenDepartment of Immunology, School of Medicine, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.
Peng ZhouDepartment of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jun XiaoDepartment of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Heng FanDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Tongji Hospital · CNHuazhong University of Science and Technology · CNUnion Hospital · CNYangtze University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly aggressive tumor of the digestive system which has a less than 1% 5-year survival rate. The pathogenesis of PDAC development is incompletely understood. Genetic predisposition, disease history of chronic pancreatitis and diabetes elevate the risk of PDAC while environmental and dietary factors including smoking, alcohol abuse, high fat/protein intake as well as air pollution exacerbate PDAC progression. BCAAs, consisting of leucine, isoleucine and valine are essential amino acids that are obtained from food and play versatile roles in carcinogenesis. Recent studies have demonstrated that BCAA metabolism affects PDAC development but the results are controversial. To explore the possible engagement of BCAA metabolism in PDAC, we took advantage of the GEO and TCGA database and discovered that BCAA uptake is closely related to PDAC development while BCAA catabolism is down-regulated in PDAC tissue. Besides, NOTCH and MYC are differentially involved in BCAA metabolism in tumor and muscle, and enhanced lipid synthesis is independent of BCAA catabolism. Altogether, we highlight BCAA uptake as a promising target for PDAC treatment.

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Amino Acids, Branched-ChainCarcinogenesisCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCell Line, TumorDatabases, GeneticData MiningDatasets as TopicGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMetabolic Networks and PathwaysMusclesPancreasPancreatic NeoplasmsSignal TransductionAmino Acids, Branched-ChainBCAA uptakebranched chain amino acidsdata miningpancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

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PMID33882453
PMCPMC8109144
OpenAlexW3155016173

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