Amino acid transporters play a critical role in cellular metabolism by mediating the uptake of essential amino acids required for protein synthesis, energy production and cell signalling. In cancer, ...

Heteromeric amino acid transporters (HATs) comprise a group of membrane proteins that belong to the solute carrier (SLC) superfamily. They are formed by two different protein components: a light chain ...

Common complications of pregnancy affecting fetal size may be caused by irregularities in the transport of amino acids across the placenta - a finding with therapeutic implications. Intrauterine ...

Tomatoes, one of the world's most important horticultural crops, often struggle to grow in saline soils that limit yields and quality. A new study identifies the amino acid permease gene SlAAP6 as a ...

Adjuvant transarterial chemoembolization with sorafenib for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus after surgery: A phase III, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial ...

Investigators led by Tsutomu Kume, Ph.D., professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology and of Pharmacology, have identified novel genetic mechanisms that regulate blood vessel growth in the ...

Cellular communication is vital for passing information to neighboring cells. One key messenger in this process is an exosome, a nanosized particle that buds off from a progenitor cell, carrying ...

A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut can help determine whether the amino acid asparagine from the diet will feed ...

Plants produce all amino acids essential for human life. This commonly occurs in specialised cell organelles, so-called plastids. A research team headed by Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) ...

Research Highlights Gut Microbiome’s Role in Cancer Defense Mechanisms Gut Bacteria May Decide Whether a Dietary Amino Acid ...