Amino acid metabolism in immune cells: essential regulators of the effector functions, and promising opportunities to enhance cancer immunotherapy
L Yang, Z Chu, M Liu, Q Zou, J Li, Q Liu… - Journal of hematology & …, 2023 - Springer
Amino acids are basic nutrients for immune cells during organ development, tissue
homeostasis, and the immune response. Regarding metabolic reprogramming in the tumor …
homeostasis, and the immune response. Regarding metabolic reprogramming in the tumor …
Amino acids and their transporters in T cell immunity and cancer therapy
W Wang, W Zou - Molecular cell, 2020 - cell.com
Metabolism reprogramming is critical for both cancer progression and effective immune
responses in the tumor microenvironment. Amino acid metabolism in different cells and their …
responses in the tumor microenvironment. Amino acid metabolism in different cells and their …
CD98hc is a target for brain delivery of biotherapeutics
KS Chew, RC Wells, A Moshkforoush, D Chan… - nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Brain exposure of systemically administered biotherapeutics is highly restricted by the blood-
brain barrier (BBB). Here, we report the engineering and characterization of a BBB transport …
brain barrier (BBB). Here, we report the engineering and characterization of a BBB transport …
The human SLC7A5 (LAT1): the intriguing histidine/large neutral amino acid transporter and its relevance to human health
SLC7A5, known as LAT1, belongs to the APC superfamily and forms a heterodimeric amino
acid transporter interacting with the glycoprotein CD98 (SLC3A2) through a conserved …
acid transporter interacting with the glycoprotein CD98 (SLC3A2) through a conserved …
Targeting SLC1A5 and SLC3A2/SLC7A5 as a potential strategy to strengthen anti-tumor immunity in the tumor microenvironment
Cancer cells are metabolically vigorous and are superior in the uptake of nutrients and in the
release of the tumor microenvironment (TME)-specific metabolites. They create an acidic …
release of the tumor microenvironment (TME)-specific metabolites. They create an acidic …
Cryo-EM structure of the human L-type amino acid transporter 1 in complex with glycoprotein CD98hc
Y Lee, P Wiriyasermkul, C **, L Quan… - Nature structural & …, 2019 - nature.com
The L-type amino acid transporter 1 (LAT1 or SLC7A5) transports large neutral amino acids
across the membrane and is crucial for brain drug delivery and tumor growth. LAT1 forms a …
across the membrane and is crucial for brain drug delivery and tumor growth. LAT1 forms a …
Systematic review of patient-derived xenograft models for preclinical studies of anti-cancer drugs in solid tumors
Y Koga, A Ochiai - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models are used as powerful tools for understanding
cancer biology in PDX clinical trials and co-clinical trials. In this systematic review, we focus …
cancer biology in PDX clinical trials and co-clinical trials. In this systematic review, we focus …
Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) derived from interchain cysteine cross-linking demonstrate improved homogeneity and other pharmacological properties over …
CR Behrens, EH Ha, LL Chinn, S Bowers… - Molecular …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Conventional antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) are heterogeneous mixtures of chemically
distinct molecules that vary in both drugs/antibody (DAR) and conjugation sites. Suboptimal …
distinct molecules that vary in both drugs/antibody (DAR) and conjugation sites. Suboptimal …
Internalization of garlic-derived nanovesicles on liver cells is triggered by interaction with CD98
The mechanism of how plant-derived nanovesicles are uptaken by cells remains unknown.
In this study, the garlic-derived nanovesicles (GDVs) were isolated and digested with trypsin …
In this study, the garlic-derived nanovesicles (GDVs) were isolated and digested with trypsin …
Inhibition of polyamine synthesis and uptake reduces tumor progression and prolongs survival in mouse models of neuroblastoma
Amplification of the MYCN oncogene is associated with an aggressive phenotype and poor
outcome in childhood neuroblastoma. Polyamines are highly regulated essential cations …
outcome in childhood neuroblastoma. Polyamines are highly regulated essential cations …