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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2026; 32(13): 115536
Published online Apr 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i13.115536
Published online Apr 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i13.115536
Figure 6 The alteration of the urea cycle’s enzymes in cholangiocarcinoma progression.
Alteration of enzymes in the urea cycle is associated with aggressive phenotypes of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) cells and poor clinicopathological characteristics of patients. The up or down direction of the arrows indicates increased or decreased levels in CCA cells. CPS1: Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1; OTC: Ornithine transcarbamylase; ASS: Argininosuccinate synthetase; ASL: Argininosuccinate lyase; ARG: Arginase.
- Citation: Khawkhiaw K, Lert-Itthiporn W, Seyedasli N, Chiu CF, Saengboonmee C. Reprogramming of amino acid metabolism in cholangiocarcinoma: A potential target for metabolic-targeted therapy. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(13): 115536
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i13/115536.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i13.115536