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, ...

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 progr ...

Losing muscle strength is a natural part of aging. At the core of this decline is a drop in the number of muscle stem cells ...

Blood stem cells develop through different stages to become fully mature red blood cells. This fundamental biologic process is defined by a series of complex metabolic processes, which are often ...

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 ...

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 ...