PFK2 Cancer Research Results

PFK2, PFK2: Click to Expand ⟱
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“PFK-2” typically refers to the family of bifunctional enzymes (commonly known as 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatases or PFKFBs) that regulate the levels of fructose-2,6-bisphosphate—a critical allosteric activator of glycolysis.

– PFK-2 enzymes catalyze the synthesis of fructose-2,6-bisphosphate (F2,6BP), which in turn is a potent activator of phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1), a key rate-limiting enzyme in glycolysis.
– Increased activity of PFK-2 contributes to enhanced glycolysis and the diversion of glycolytic intermediates into biosynthetic pathways that support rapid tumor cell growth and proliferation. – Upregulated glycolysis supports not only energy production but also the generation of precursors needed for nucleotide, amino acid, and lipid synthesis, aiding tumor progression.

– Elevated expression of certain PFK-2 isoforms (notably PFKFB3) has been observed in various cancers such as breast, colorectal, lung, and others.
– High PFK-2 expression is frequently associated with increased glycolytic activity, enhanced cell proliferation, and a shift toward an anabolic phenotype, correlating with more aggressive tumor behavior.
Ovarian, Ovarian Cancer: Click to Expand ⟱
Ovarian Cancer
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
2710- BBR,    Berberine inhibits the Warburg effect through TET3/miR-145/HK2 pathways in ovarian cancer cells
- in-vitro, Ovarian, SKOV3
Warburg↓, miR-145↑, HK2↓, TET3↑, Glycolysis↓, PKM2↓, GLUT1↓, LDH↓, PFK2↓, PDK1↓,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 1 of 1

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 1

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

Glycolysis↓, 1,   HK2↓, 1,   LDH↓, 1,   PDK1↓, 1,   PFK2↓, 1,   PKM2↓, 1,   Warburg↓, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

miR-145↑, 1,   TET3↑, 1,  

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

GLUT1↓, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

LDH↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 11

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Total Targets: 0

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: PFK2, PFK2
Query results interpretion may depend on "conditions" listed in the research papers.
Such Conditions may include : 
  -low or high Dose
  -format for product, such as nano of lipid formations
  -different cell line effects
  -synergies with other products 
  -if effect was for normal or cancerous cells

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