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ArticleCells2026

The Taurine-Slc6a6 Axis Promotes Breast Cancer Progression by Alleviating Oxidative Stress and Accelerating Cell Cycle Progression.

Pei Cai, Xiaoqin Liu, Meizhen Lin, Shaofang Xie, Lei Yuan, Zuobao Lin, Yue Zhang, Shang Cai

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Article in Cells, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Pei CaiWestlake Institute for Advanced Study, Fudan University, Shanghai 310018, China.
Xiaoqin LiuSchool of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, China.
Meizhen LinWestlake Institute for Advanced Study, Fudan University, Shanghai 310018, China.
Shaofang XieWestlake Institute for Advanced Study, Fudan University, Shanghai 310018, China.
Lei YuanWestlake Institute for Advanced Study, Fudan University, Shanghai 310018, China.
Zuobao LinWestlake Institute for Advanced Study, Fudan University, Shanghai 310018, China.
Yue ZhangWestlake Institute for Advanced Study, Fudan University, Shanghai 310018, China.
Shang CaiSchool of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0630-7719

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32170803National Natural Science Foundation of China 81872405
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Taurine metabolism is emerging as an important player in cancer progression, yet its precise roles remain incompletely understood. Our study revealed that elevated serum Taurine levels and concomitant upregulation of its transporter, Slc6a6, are associated with enhanced tumor growth. Functionally, Slc6a6 overexpression drives tumor progression in vivo and accelerates cancer cell proliferation in vitro. Mechanistically, we identified a dual pro-oncogenic function for Slc6a6. First, Slc6a6 possesses intrinsic antioxidant regulatory capacity and further enhances cellular redox homeostasis by mediating the uptake of the antioxidant molecule Taurine. Second, beyond its metabolic role, Slc6a6 directly interacts with the cell cycle regulator Rprd1b to promote the G1/S phase transition, leading to uncontrolled proliferation. Clinically, bioinformatics analyses correlate high SLC6A6 expression with poor prognosis in breast cancer patients, underscoring its potential as a therapeutic target.

Indexed as

Breast NeoplasmsCell CycleDisease ProgressionOxidative StressTaurineAnimalsCell Cycle ProteinsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceTaurine TransportersCell Cycle ProteinsTaurineTaurine Transportersbreast cancerSlc6a6Taurine

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PMID41597281
PMCPMC12840004

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