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Breast and lung cancer are associated with a decrease in blood cell amino acid content.

Ana M Proenza1, Jordi Oliver, Andreu Palou

  • 1Departament de Biologia Fonamental i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Cra. Valldemossa Km 7,5, 07071-Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
|May 14, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Cancer significantly alters amino acid levels, with the blood cell compartment playing a key role. Understanding these blood amino acid changes offers deeper insights into cancer metabolism.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Oncology
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Plasma amino acid profiles are linked to specific cancers due to metabolic alterations.
  • The blood cell pool, a significant amino acid reservoir, undergoes physiological changes.
  • The impact of cancer on blood amino acid compartmentation remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate amino acid levels in plasma and blood cells of cancer patients.
  • To determine the role of the blood cell pool in cancer-associated amino acid changes.

Main Methods:

  • Quantified individual amino acid levels in blood, plasma, and blood cells.
  • Compared 14 lung cancer patients, 16 breast cancer patients, and healthy controls (n=14 and 18).

Main Results:

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  • Cancer led to decreased amino acid availability, with blood cells being the primary contributor.
  • Blood cell amino acid levels reflected changes more intensely than plasma.
  • Blood cell pool demonstrated dynamic changes based on amino acid demand.

Conclusions:

  • The blood cell pool is crucial for blood amino acid handling and compartmentation in cancer.
  • Cancer-specific amino acid profiles may be more informative when including cellular compartments beyond plasma.