Research Article

Expression of Glutamine Metabolism-Related and Amino Acid Transporter Proteins in Adrenal Cortical Neoplasms and Pheochromocytomas

Table 1

Expression of glutamine metabolism-related proteins and amino acid transporter proteins in adrenal gland neoplasm.

ParametersTotal
(%)
Adrenal cortical neoplasm
(%)
Pheochromocytoma
(%)
value

GLS<0.001
 Negative248 (77.3)85 (64.4)163 (86.2)
 Positive73 (22.7)47 (35.6)26 (13.8)
GDH0.956
 Negative316 (98.4)130 (98.5)186 (98.4)
 Positive5 (1.6)2 (1.5)3 (1.6)
SLC1A50.049
 Negative242 (75.4)107 (81.1)135 (71.4)
 Positive79 (24.6)25 (18.9)54 (28.6)
SLC7A50.007
 Negative316 (98.4)127 (96.2)189 (100.0)
 Positive5 (1.6)5 (3.8)0 (0.0)
SLC7A11<0.001
 Negative259 (80.7)126 (95.5)133 (70.4)
 Positive62 (19.3)6 (4.5)56 (29.6)
SDHB<0.001
 Negative189 (58.9)47 (35.6)142 (75.1)
 Positive132 (41.1)85 (64.4)47 (24.9)
BNIP3<0.001
 Negative293 (91.3)111 (84.1)182 (96.3)
 Positive28 (8.7)21 (15.9)7 (3.7)