Arginine deprivation: a potential therapeutic for cancer cell metastasis? A review
Abstract Arginine is a semi essential amino acid that is used in protein biosynthesis. It can be obtained from daily food intake or synthesized in the body through the urea cycle using l-citrulline as a substrate. Arginine has a versatile role in the body because it helps in cell division, wound hea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Cancer Cell International |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12935-020-01232-9 |