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Advances in clinical application of S-adenosyl-L-methionine
Wen Xie, Hong Zhao, Jun Cheng
Wen Xie, Hong Zhao, Jun Cheng, Infectious Disease Institute, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, China
Supported by: the Capital Foundation for Development of Medicine, No. 2007-2044.
Correspondence to: Professor Jun Cheng, Infectious Disease Institute, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100015, China. jun.cheng.ditan@gmail.com
Received: September 20, 2010 Revised: October 22, 2010 Accepted: October 26, 2010 Published online: November 28, 2010
The liver is an important metabolic and detoxification organ. As liver cells are extremely vulnerable to chemical substances, accumulation of metabolites, and viral infection, liver cell injury, which may induce cirrhosis and liver cancer, is often caused. S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe), a natural substance present in various organisms, plays an important role in the regeneration and differentiation of liver cells and in regulating the sensitivity of liver cells to various types of injuries. Previously, SAMe had been widely used in the treatment of cholestatic liver disease. Recent studies have shown that SAMe as a methyl donor, can induce gene hypermethylation and reverse the overall low methylation, inhibit oncogene expression, reduce tumor invasiveness, and slow tumor metastasis. These findings open up new applications for SAMe in cancer prevention and treatment.
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