PDKs Cancer Research Results

PDKs, pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase: Click to Expand ⟱
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– PDK1 is often upregulated in cancers and is central to the metabolic reprogramming (Warburg effect) that allows tumor cells to favor glycolysis over oxidative phosphorylation.
– Elevated PDK1 expression has been correlated with aggressive tumor behavior and poor prognosis in several cancer types, including non‐small cell lung cancer, ovarian cancer, and gastric cancer.

– Although PDK2 has a similar catalytic role as PDK1, its expression levels and impact may vary.
– Some studies have observed that increased PDK2 expression is associated with more aggressive cancer features and resistance to therapy in certain tumor types.

– PDK3 is often upregulated in response to hypoxic conditions—a common feature of solid tumors—which can further drive metabolic divergence in cancer cells.

– The role of PDK4 appears to be more variable. In some settings, its activity might be lower in tumor cells to favor the use of glycolysis, while in others, it may be upregulated as part of broader metabolic adaptations.

-By upregulating PDKs, cancer cells limit the flux of pyruvate into the mitochondria, thereby promoting glycolysis.
GBM, Glioblastoma: Click to Expand ⟱
Glioblastoma is a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
1873- DCA,    Dual-targeting of aberrant glucose metabolism in glioblastoma
- in-vitro, GBM, U87MG - in-vitro, GBM, U251
PDKs↓, eff↑, selectivity↑, MMP↓, ROS↑, Apoptosis↑, Warburg↓, eff↑, Dose∅, toxicity∅,
5194- DCA,    Metabolic modulation of glioblastoma with dichloroacetate
- vitro+vivo, GBM, NA
MMP↓, mt-ROS↑, Apoptosis↑, CSCs↓, Hif1a↓, P53↑, angioG↓, toxicity↓, PDKs↓,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 2 of 2

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 2

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

ROS↑, 1,   mt-ROS↑, 1,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

MMP↓, 2,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

PDKs↓, 2,   Warburg↓, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Apoptosis↑, 2,  

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

P53↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

CSCs↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

angioG↓, 1,   Hif1a↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

Dose∅, 1,   eff↑, 2,   selectivity↑, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

toxicity↓, 1,   toxicity∅, 1,  
Total Targets: 15

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Total Targets: 0

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: PDKs, pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase
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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