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  • Title: Hypoxia upregulates amino acid transport in a human neuroblastoma cell line.
    Author: Soh H, Wasa M, Fukuzawa M.
    Journal: J Pediatr Surg; 2007 Apr; 42(4):608-12. PubMed ID: 17448754.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Some tumor cells survive and even grow in hypoxic conditions. We examined the effect of hypoxia on amino acid transport in a human neuroblastoma cell line SK-N-SH. METHODS: Cells were incubated under hypoxic conditions (1% O2-5% CO2-94% N2). After 0, 8, 16, and 24 hours, the transport of 3H-glutamine, 3H-glutamate, and 3H-leucine was assayed. 3H-Thymidine and 3H-leucine incorporation was measured for the determination of DNA and protein synthesis, respectively. RESULTS: Hypoxia increased Na+-dependent glutamine and Na+-independent leucine transport significantly at 16 and 24 hours compared with control (P < .01) by a mechanism that increased Vmax without affecting Km. These increases were completely blocked by actinomycin D and cycloheximide. There was no significant difference in Na+-dependent glutamate transport between control and hypoxic groups. DNA and protein synthesis significantly decreased in the hypoxic condition compared with control (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated that hypoxia upregulates amino acid transport in a human neuroblastoma cell line. This mechanism may allow cells to survive and even grow under hypoxic conditions.
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