Article
Carcinogenic effects in a phenylketonuria mouse model.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2009
Sidell Neil, Hao Lijuan, Pasquali Marzia, McDonald J David
Abstract excerpt
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a metabolic disorder caused by impaired phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH). This condition results in hyperphenylalaninemia and elevated levels of abnormal phenylalanine metabolites, among which is phenylacetic acid/phenylacetate (PA). In recent years, PA and its analogs were found to have anticancer activity against a variety of malignancies suggesting the possibility that PKU may offer...
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