Abstract
Amino acids can modulate cell metabolism and control cell fate by regulating cell survival and cell death. The molecular mechanisms involved are mediated by the mTOR complexes mTORC1 and mTORC2 activity. These complexes are finely regulated and the continuous advancement of the knowledge on their composition and function is revealing that their balance may represent the condition that determines the cell fate. This is important for normal healthy cells but it is becoming clear, and it is even more important, that the balance of the mTORCs activity may also condition the cell fate of cancer cells. Here, we discuss the evidences supporting the amino acids supplementation as a cancer fighting weapon and a possible strategy to counteract the myocyte toxicity associated with chemotherapy, possibly by tipping the balance of mTORCs activity.
Keywords: Amino acids, cancer, chemotherapy, heart doxorubicin, mTOR, nutrition, exercise.
Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Nutrition, Nitrogen Requirements, Exercise and Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity in Cancer Patients. A puzzle of Contrasting Truths?
Volume: 16 Issue: 1
Author(s): Vincenzo Flati, Giovanni Corsetti, Evasio Pasini, Anna Rufo, Claudia Romano and Francesco Saverio Dioguardi
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Keywords: Amino acids, cancer, chemotherapy, heart doxorubicin, mTOR, nutrition, exercise.
Abstract: Amino acids can modulate cell metabolism and control cell fate by regulating cell survival and cell death. The molecular mechanisms involved are mediated by the mTOR complexes mTORC1 and mTORC2 activity. These complexes are finely regulated and the continuous advancement of the knowledge on their composition and function is revealing that their balance may represent the condition that determines the cell fate. This is important for normal healthy cells but it is becoming clear, and it is even more important, that the balance of the mTORCs activity may also condition the cell fate of cancer cells. Here, we discuss the evidences supporting the amino acids supplementation as a cancer fighting weapon and a possible strategy to counteract the myocyte toxicity associated with chemotherapy, possibly by tipping the balance of mTORCs activity.
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Flati Vincenzo, Corsetti Giovanni, Pasini Evasio, Rufo Anna, Romano Claudia and Dioguardi Saverio Francesco, Nutrition, Nitrogen Requirements, Exercise and Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity in Cancer Patients. A puzzle of Contrasting Truths?, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2016; 16 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871520615666150824152900
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871520615666150824152900 |
Print ISSN 1871-5206 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5992 |
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