IMR Press / FBL / Volume 28 / Issue 7 / DOI: 10.31083/j.fbl2807141
Open Access Review
Biogenic Amines in Gliomas: A Comprehensive Literature Review
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1 School of Medicine, Al Balqa Applied University, 19117 Al Balqa, Jordan
2 Department of Neurology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
3 Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
4 Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
*Correspondence: oaboud@ucdavis.edu (Orwa Aboud)
Front. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2023, 28(7), 141; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.fbl2807141
Submitted: 18 April 2023 | Revised: 13 June 2023 | Accepted: 19 June 2023 | Published: 20 July 2023
Copyright: © 2023 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press.
This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Abstract

Gliomas are primary brain tumors that are believed to originate from neuroglial cells or progenitor cells and are the most common neoplasms affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Gliomas can be categorized into two main groups based on the WHO classification system: low-grade gliomas and high-grade gliomas. Unfortunately, high-grade gliomas have a poor prognosis despite significant research efforts dedicated to discovering more effective treatments. Biogenic amines are organic compounds found in food, plants, and animals. They are produced through the chemical decarboxylation of amino acids. Interestingly, some biogenic amines are known for their toxic and carcinogenic properties. However, the full role of biogenic amines in gliomas has not been fully explored. In this review, we aim to investigate the known roles of biogenic amines in glioma development, diagnostics, and potential future treatment applications.

Keywords
glioma
biogenic amines
amino acids
Funding
#2K12CA138464-11/National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health
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