HK1 Cancer Research Results

HK1, Hexokinase 1: Click to Expand ⟱
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Accelerated glucose metabolism is a common feature of cancer cells. Hexokinases catalyze the first committed step of glucose metabolism. HK1 (Hexokinase 1) is a key enzyme in glycolysis, catalyzing the phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate. It is critical for maintaining cellular energy homeostasis and is part of the metabolic reprogramming often observed in cancer cells.

• In some tumors, HK1 is upregulated to meet the high glycolytic demands of rapidly proliferating cancer cells. However, the expression pattern can be context-dependent, with some cancers potentially showing moderate or variable HK1 levels compared to the normal tissue counterpart.

• Enhanced HK1 expression supports the high glycolytic flux commonly seen in cancers (the Warburg effect), facilitating anabolic processes and thereby aiding in rapid cell proliferation and biomass accumulation.

• Changes in HK1 expression can also alter the balance between glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation, potentially impacting reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and cellular redox status in tumors.
ESCC, Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Click to Expand ⟱
Esophageal cancer is a growth of cells that starts in the esophagus.
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
2289- Ba,  Rad,    Baicalein Inhibits the Progression and Promotes Radiosensitivity of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Targeting HIF-1A
- in-vitro, ESCC, KYSE150
TumCP↓, TumCMig↓, Glycolysis↓, cycD1/CCND1↓, CDK4↓, ECAR↓, TumCCA↑, HK1↓, ALDH↓, ALDOA↓, PKM2↓, Hif1a↓,

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:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

HK1↓, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

ALDOA↓, 1,   ECAR↓, 1,   Glycolysis↓, 1,   PKM2↓, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence ⓘ

CDK4↓, 1,   cycD1/CCND1↓, 1,   TumCCA↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

ALDH↓, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

TumCMig↓, 1,   TumCP↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

Hif1a↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 12

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Total Targets: 0

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: HK1, Hexokinase 1
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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