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Hexokinase 2 in Cancer: A Prima Donna Playing Multiple Characters.

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Hexokinase 2 in Cancer: A Prima Donna Playing Multiple Characters.
Ciscato F, Ferrone L, Masgras I, Laquatra C, Rasola A
International journal of molecular sciences PubMed DOI
Abstract

Hexokinases are a family of ubiquitous exose-phosphorylating enzymes that prime glucose for intracellular utilization. Hexokinase 2 (HK2) is the most active isozyme of the family, mainly expressed in insulin-sensitive tissues. HK2 induction in most neoplastic cells contributes to their metabolic rewiring towards aerobic glycolysis, and its genetic ablation inhibits malignant growth in mouse models. HK2 can dock to mitochondria, where it performs additional functions in autophagy regulation and c...

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