The dual role of taurine in cancer and immune metabolism
Miaochun Xu, Yu Yang, Canhui Cao
Abstract
Taurine is a conditionally essential amino acid with paradoxical roles in cancer, as both tumor and immune cells rely on it for vital functions. Here, we discuss the emerging context-dependent functions of taurine and propose therapeutic strategies that leverage or inhibit its metabolism to modulate cancer progression and immunity.
Topics & Concepts
Immune systemTaurineMetabolismCancerMedicineInternal medicineBiologyEndocrinologyCancer researchImmunologyBiochemistryAmino acidAldose Reductase and TaurineCancer, Hypoxia, and MetabolismPrenatal Substance Exposure Effects