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UrduResearchers at the NCI-Designated Cancer Center at Sanford Burnham Prebys describe two enzymes newly identified for their roles in regulating macropinocytosis, a process cancer cells use to snatch extra nutrients from the jelly-like substance between cells. This allows tumors to fuel their growth even when they consume more energy and other resources than they can acquire from nearby blood vessels.
Tag: Glutamine
Glutamine metabolic switch is key to red blood cell development and disease
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital identified a link between glutamine metabolism and red blood cell maturation, showing how disruption of the process can drive disease.
Study explores novel therapeutic treatment for glioblastoma
Researchers with The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James and Richard J. Solove Research Institute are trying to improve outcomes for patients with a deadly form of brain cancer known as glioblastoma.
Immune and tumor cell “tug-of-war” controls anti-cancer activity
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital found that altering amounts of the nutrient glutamine in the tumor microenvironment could enhance or impair the immune system’s anti-cancer response.