Molecules in the blood of older people promote cancer spread

Molecules in the blood of older people promote cancer spread

A molecule produced by the metabolism of proteins and fats has been found to accumulate in the blood of older people, and to endow cancer cells with the ability to spread from one site in the body to others. An aged-related metabolite linked to metastasis.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 2020-09, Vol.585 (7824), p.187-188
Hauptverfasser: Wang, Hai, Zhang, Xiang H.-F.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Cancer
Cell metabolism
Cellular proteins
Genetic aspects
Health aspects
Humans
Methylmalonic Acid
Neoplasms
News And Views
Risk factors
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Zusammenfassung:A molecule produced by the metabolism of proteins and fats has been found to accumulate in the blood of older people, and to endow cancer cells with the ability to spread from one site in the body to others. An aged-related metabolite linked to metastasis.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-020-02381-7