The cellular nutrient glutamine launches a metabolic signaling pathway that promotes the function of some immune system T cells and suppresses others, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Jeffrey ...

Glutamine stands as the most abundant amino acid in human plasma and tissues, serving both as a critical fuel and a nitrogen donor for rapidly proliferating cells. In the immune system, lymphocytes, ...

Tumors can reprogram the functions of metabolic enzymes to fuel malignant growth; however, beyond their conventional functions, key metabolic enzymes have not been found to directly govern cell ...

A new review article highlights the expanding importance of glutamine metabolism in shaping the tumor microenvironment, offering fresh perspectives on how metabolic interactions influence cancer ...

Our cells rely on tightly regulated signaling pathways to control when they grow, divide and survive. When these regulatory ...

Co-corresponding authors Jian Xu,PhD, (left) and Min Ni, PhD, (right) and co-first authors Junhua Lyu, PhD, (center left) and Yuannyu Zhang, PhD, (center right) identified and characterized a ...

We see it mentioned in sports supplements, in nutrition magazines, and even in some post-operative diets. But what is glutamine really used for? Is it an essential nutrient? And do we really need to ...

The cellular nutrient glutamine launches a metabolic signaling pathway that promotes the function of some immune system T cells and suppresses others, researchers have discovered. The cellular ...