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Glycolytic phenotype in breast cancer: activation of Akt, up-regulation of GLUT1, TKTL1 and down-regulation of M2PK.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology - 1 Feb 2010
Schmidt Melanie, Voelker Hans-Ullrich, Kapp Michaela, Krockenberger Mathias, Dietl Johannes, Kammerer Ulrike
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Metabolic dependence on glucose utilisation has been described for different tumours characterised by activation of Akt, upregulation of GLUT1, M2PK and TKTL1. To date, however, little is known about glucose metabolism in breast cancer tissue. METHODS: We analysed 55 breast cancer specimens, 26 adjacent ductal carcinomas in situ (DCIS) and 23 adjacent normal breast tissues for expression of glycolytic...
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