Redox regulation of the immune response

G Morris, M Gevezova, V Sarafian… - Cellular & Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
The immune-inflammatory response is associated with increased nitro-oxidative stress. The
aim of this mechanistic review is to examine:(a) the role of redox-sensitive transcription …

Warburg effect in colorectal cancer: the emerging roles in tumor microenvironment and therapeutic implications

X Zhong, X He, Y Wang, Z Hu, H Huang, S Zhao… - Journal of hematology & …, 2022 - Springer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of
cancer-related death worldwide. Countless CRC patients undergo disease progression. As …

Hexokinase 2-mediated gene expression via histone lactylation is required for hepatic stellate cell activation and liver fibrosis

H Rho, AR Terry, C Chronis, N Hay - Cell metabolism, 2023 - cell.com
Lactate was implicated in the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). However, the
mechanism by which lactate exerts its effect remains elusive. Using RNA-seq and CUT&Tag …

STING is a cell-intrinsic metabolic checkpoint restricting aerobic glycolysis by targeting HK2

L Zhang, C Jiang, Y Zhong, K Sun, H Jing, J Song… - Nature Cell …, 2023 - nature.com
Evasion of antitumour immunity is a hallmark of cancer. STING, a putative innate immune
signalling adaptor, has a pivotal role in mounting antitumour immunity by coordinating …

Targeting Akt in cancer for precision therapy

H Hua, H Zhang, J Chen, J Wang, J Liu… - Journal of Hematology & …, 2021 - Springer
Biomarkers-guided precision therapeutics has revolutionized the clinical development and
administration of molecular-targeted anticancer agents. Tailored precision cancer therapy …

The anti-cancer effect of quercetin: molecular implications in cancer metabolism

M Reyes-Farias, C Carrasco-Pozo - International journal of molecular …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Cancer is a problem with worldwide importance and is the second leading cause of death
globally. Cancer cells reprogram their metabolism to support their uncontrolled expansion …

SGLT2 inhibitors: role in protective reprogramming of cardiac nutrient transport and metabolism

M Packer - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce heart failure events by
direct action on the failing heart that is independent of changes in renal tubular function. In …

[HTML][HTML] Lactate is a natural suppressor of RLR signaling by targeting MAVS

W Zhang, G Wang, ZG Xu, H Tu, F Hu, J Dai, Y Chang… - Cell, 2019 - cell.com
Summary RLR-mediated type I IFN production plays a pivotal role in elevating host immunity
for viral clearance and cancer immune surveillance. Here, we report that glycolysis, which is …

Hexokinase dissociation from mitochondria promotes oligomerization of VDAC that facilitates NLRP3 inflammasome assembly and activation

SH Baik, VK Ramanujan, C Becker, S Fett… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
NLRP3 inflammasome activation is a highly regulated process for controlling secretion of the
potent inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-18 that are essential during bacterial infection …

Hexokinase 2 in cancer: a prima donna playing multiple characters

F Ciscato, L Ferrone, I Masgras, C Laquatra… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …