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Cystathionine β-Synthase in Physiology and Cancer
Joint Authors
Zhu, Haoran
Blake, Shaun
Chan, Keefe T.
Kang, Jian
Pearson, Richard B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) regulates homocysteine metabolism and contributes to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) biosynthesis through which it plays multifunctional roles in the regulation of cellular energetics, redox status, DNA methylation, and protein modification.
Inactivating mutations in CBS contribute to the pathogenesis of the autosomal recessive disease CBS-deficient homocystinuria.
Recent studies demonstrating that CBS promotes colon and ovarian cancer growth in preclinical models highlight a newly identified oncogenic role for CBS.
On the contrary, tumor-suppressive effects of CBS have been reported in other cancer types, suggesting context-dependent roles of CBS in tumor growth and progression.
Here, we review the physiological functions of CBS, summarize the complexities regarding CBS research in oncology, and discuss the potential of CBS and its key metabolites, including homocysteine and H2S, as potential biomarkers for cancer diagnosis or therapeutic targets for cancer treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhu, Haoran& Blake, Shaun& Chan, Keefe T.& Pearson, Richard B.& Kang, Jian. 2018. Cystathionine β-Synthase in Physiology and Cancer. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125710
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhu, Haoran…[et al.]. Cystathionine β-Synthase in Physiology and Cancer. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125710
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhu, Haoran& Blake, Shaun& Chan, Keefe T.& Pearson, Richard B.& Kang, Jian. Cystathionine β-Synthase in Physiology and Cancer. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125710
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1125710