Toward a better understanding of folate metabolism in health and disease

Abstract

Folate metabolism is crucial for many biochemical processes, including purine and thymidine monophosphate (dTMP) biosynthesis, mitochondrial protein translation, and methionine regeneration. These biochemical processes in turn support critical cellular functions such as cell proliferation, mitochondrial respiration, and epigenetic regulation. Not surprisingly, abnormal folate metabolism has been causally linked with a myriad of diseases. In this review, we provide a historical perspective, delve into folate chemistry that is often overlooked, and point out various missing links and underdeveloped areas in folate metabolism for future exploration.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Dec 26, 2018
Source ID
10.1084/jem.20181965

Entities

People

  • Lewis C. Cantley
  • Yuxiang Zheng

Organizations

  • California Breast Cancer Research Program
  • Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
  • National Cancer Institute
  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Readers

  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Systems Analysis and Design