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A review on the emerging roles of pyruvate kinase M2 in anti-leukemia therapy
Guan-Jun Yang1, Jia Wu2, Chung-Hang Leung3
1State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, China; Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China.
Abstract:
Glycolysis is an important step in respiration and provides energy for cellular processes. Pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2), a key rate-limiting enzyme of glycolysis, plays an important role in tumor cell metabolism and proliferation. It is also specifically overexpressed in leukemia cells and contributes to leukemic proliferation, differentiation, and drug resistance through both aerobic glycolysis and non-metabolic pathways. In this review, the functions and regulatory roles of PKM2 are firstly introduced. Then, the molecular mechanisms of PKM2 in leukemogenesis are summarized. Next, reported PKM2 modulators and their anti-leukemia mechanisms are described. Finally, the current challenges and the potential opportunities of PKM2 inhibitors or agonists in leukemia therapy are discussed.
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