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ReviewBiomedicines2024

Amino Acid Deprivation in Glioblastoma: The Role in Survival and the Tumour Microenvironment-A Narrative Review.

Keven Du, Leila Grocott, Giulio Anichini, Kevin O'Neill, Nelofer Syed

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Review in Biomedicines, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Keven DuImperial College School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.ORCID 0009-0007-6765-071X
Leila GrocottImperial College School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.ORCID 0009-0001-3631-0559
Giulio AnichiniDepartment of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6608-3310
Kevin O'NeillDepartment of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
Nelofer SyedDepartment of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1104-5805

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlioblastoma is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumour, characterised by its invasive nature and complex metabolic profile. Emerging research highlights the role of amino acids (AAs) in glioblastoma metabolism, influencing tumour growth and the surrounding microenvironment.

methodsThis narrative review synthesises recent pre-clinical studies focusing on the metabolic functions of AAs in glioblastoma. Key areas include the effects of AA deprivation on tumour growth, adaptive mechanisms, and the tumour microenvironment.

resultsThe effects related to arginine, glutamine, methionine, and cysteine deprivation have been more extensively reported. Arginine deprivation in arginine-auxotrophic glioblastomas induces apoptosis and affects cell adhesion, while glutamine deprivation disrupts metabolic pathways and enhances autophagy. Methionine and cysteine deprivation impact lipid metabolism and ferroptosis. Tumour adaptive mechanisms present challenges, and potential compensatory responses have been identified. The response of the microenvironment to AA deprivation, including immune modulation, is critical to determining therapeutic outcomes.

conclusionsTargeting AA metabolism offers a promising approach for glioblastoma treatment, with potential targeted drugs showing clinical promise. However, the complexity of tumour adaptive mechanisms and their impact on the microenvironment necessitates further research to optimise combination therapies and improve therapeutic efficacy.

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amino acid deprivationcancer metabolismglioblastomahigh-grade gliomas

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PMID39595047
PMCPMC11592029

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