MYC and hepatocellular carcinoma: In addition to MYC, HIF-2α, the Hippo pathway effectors, the hormone receptors, and the stress response factor ATF4 were shown to upregulate SLC7A5 and/or SLC43A1 expression in multiple cancer types, including clear cell renal carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, breast and prostate cancers,36–40 which leads to elevated EAA uptake and aggressive tumor progression.