S‐Adenosylmethionine in cell growth, apoptosis and liver cancer

SC Lu, JM Mato - Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract S‐Adenosylmethionine (SAMe), the principal biological methyl donor, is
synthesized from methionine and ATP in a reaction catalyzed by methionine …

S-adenosylmethionine in Liver Health, Injury, and Cancer

SC Lu, JM Mato - Physiological reviews, 2012 - journals.physiology.org
S-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet, also known as SAM and SAMe) is the principal biological
methyl donor synthesized in all mammalian cells but most abundantly in the liver …

Role of methionine adenosyltransferase and S-adenosylmethionine in alcohol-associated liver cancer

SC Lu, JM Mato - Alcohol, 2005 - Elsevier
Two genes (MAT1A and MAT2A) encode for the essential enzyme methionine
adenosyltransferase (MAT), which catalyzes the biosynthesis of S-adenosylmethionine …

Differential effect of thioacetamide on hepatic methionine adenosyltransferase expression in the rat

ZZ Huang, JM Mato, G Kanel, SC Lu - Hepatology, 1999 - journals.lww.com
Liver–specific and non-liver–specific methionine adenosyltransferase (MAT) are products of
two genes, MAT1A and MAT2A, respectively, that catalyze the formation of S …

S-adenosylmethionine regulates MAT1A and MAT2A gene expression in cultured rat hepatocytes: a new role for S-adenosylmethionine in the maintenance of the …

E Ruiz Garcia-Trevijano, MU Latasa, M Carretero… - 2000 - dadun.unav.edu
Methionine metabolism starts with the formation of S-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet), the
most important biological methyl donor. This reaction is catalyzed by methionine …

S-adenosylmethionine: From the discovery of its inhibition of tumorigenesis to its use as a therapeutic agent

RM Pascale, MM Simile, DF Calvisi, CF Feo, F Feo - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alterations of methionine cycle in steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma
induce MAT1A decrease and MAT2A increase expressions with the consequent decrease of …

S-adenosylmethionine and proliferation: new pathways, new targets

N Martínez-López, M Varela-Rey, U Ariz, N Embade… - 2008 - portlandpress.com
SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine) is the main methyl donor group in the cell. MAT (methionine
adenosyltransferase) is the unique enzyme responsible for the synthesis of SAMe from …

Role of promoter methylation in increased methionine adenosyltransferase 2A expression in human liver cancer

H Yang, ZZ Huang, Z Zeng, C Chen… - American Journal of …, 2001 - journals.physiology.org
Methionine adenosyltransferase (MAT), an essential enzyme that catalyzes the formation of
S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), is encoded by two genes, MAT1A (liver-specific) and MAT2A …

[HTML][HTML] Methionine adenosyltransferases in liver cancer

B Murray, L Barbier-Torres, W Fan… - World journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methionine adenosyltransferases (MATs) are essential enzymes for life as they produce S-
adenosylmethionine (SAMe), the biological methyl donor required for a plethora of reactions …

Methionine adenosyltransferase 1A knockout mice are predisposed to liver injury and exhibit increased expression of genes involved in proliferation

SC Lu, L Alvarez, ZZ Huang, L Chen… - Proceedings of the …, 2001 - National Acad Sciences
Liver-specific and nonliver-specific methionine adenosyltransferases (MATs) are products of
two genes, MAT1A and MAT2A, respectively, that catalyze the formation of S …