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ReviewJournal of biomedical science2025

Multiple roles of branched-chain amino acid metabolism in tumour progression.

Lin Wang, Feng Shi, Ya Cao, Longlong Xie

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Review in Journal of biomedical science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Lin WangKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of Chinese Ministry of Education, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China.
Feng ShiKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of Chinese Ministry of Education, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China.
Ya CaoKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of Chinese Ministry of Education, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China.
Longlong XieDepartment of Radiology, The Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine (Hunan Children's Hospital), Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China. xielonglong@hnetyy.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5690-9083

Funding

Central South University graduate students independent exploration and innovation project 2025ZZTS0923National Natural Science Foundation of China NO.82103019Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province NO.2023JJ40351
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metabolic reprogramming enables tumour cells to sustain their continuous proliferation and adapt to the ever-changing microenvironment. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and their metabolites are involved in intracellular protein synthesis and catabolism, signal transduction, epigenetic modifications, and the maintenance of oxidative homeostasis. Alterations in BCAA metabolism can influence the progression of various tumours. However, how BCAA metabolism is dysregulated differs among depending on tumour type; for example, it can manifest as decreased BCAA metabolism leading to BCAA accumulation, or as enhanced BCAA uptake and increased catabolism. In this review, we describe the role of BCAA metabolism in the progression of different tumours. As well as discuss how BCAA metabolic reprogramming drives tumour therapy resistance and evasion of the antitumour immune response, and how these pro-cancer effects are achieved in part by activating the mTORC signalling pathway. In-depth investigations into the potential mechanisms by which BCAA metabolic reprogramming affects tumorigenesis and tumour progression can enhance our understanding of the relationship between metabolism and cancer and provide new strategies for cancer therapy.

Indexed as

Amino Acids, Branched-ChainNeoplasmsAnimalsDisease ProgressionHumansSignal TransductionAmino Acids, Branched-ChainBCAA metabolismMetabolic reprogrammingmTORC signalling pathwayTumour immunityTumour progressionTumour resistance

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PMID40205401
PMCPMC11983764

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