# Commentary: LAT1 expression in head and neck cancer: a prognostic biomarker with potential relevance for BNCT

**Authors:** Xiaobing Liao, Yuanyu Zhu, Changqian Piao, Yixin Zhang, Yong Tang

PMC · DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2026.1779030 · 2026-02-27

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- **Genes:** SLC7A5 (solute carrier family 7 member 5) [NCBI Gene 8140] {aka 4F2LC, CD98, D16S469E, E16, LAT1, MPE16}
- **Diseases:** head and neck cancer (MESH:D006258)

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12982088