ReviewFree radical biology & medicine2019
Pyruvate kinase M2: A simple molecule with complex functions.
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107 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 162 citations in OpenAlex.
- Antiproliferative Mechanisms of Metformin in Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review of the Literature.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Biomarkers Identification in the Microenvironment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review of Proteomic Studies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Prognostic value of glycolysis markers in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis.Aging · 2021Pooled it
- Histone H4 lysine 12 lactylation-driven ZIP14 expression is involved in electroacupuncture therapy against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice.Journal of advanced research · 2026Article
- PKM2: A gatekeeper in macrophage metabolic reprogramming.Journal of pharmaceutical analysis · 2026Review
- Glycolytic lactylation modulates cell death decisions in diabetic kidney disease: Metabolic‑epigenetic interplay between ferroptosis and autophagy in fibrotic remodeling (Review).International journal of molecular medicine · 2026Review
- Biomarkers for Early Detection of Diabetic Kidney Disease in Pediatric and Adolescent Populations: A Narrative Review.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Myeloid Mas drives pyruvate kinase M2-mediated Spi1 lactylation to fuel inflammatory senescence in MASLD.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2026Article
- Deciphering autophagy-metabolism interactions in cancer drug resistance: a comprehensive review.Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology · 2026Review
- HBV-Induced Pyruvate Increases Lactylation of Pyruvate Kinase M2 (PKM2) at K206 to Promote Liver Fibrosis.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Defining the human lung pathodegradome of the V8 protease fromInfection and immunity · 2026Article
- Epithelial redox stress programs macrophage immunometabolism through a ZNF24-MIF-NF-κB pathway in chronic nonbacterial prostatitis.Redox biology · 2026Article
- Deubiquitinase UCH-L1 confers paclitaxel resistance via stabilizing PKM2 to promote glycolysis in triple-negative breast cancer.Cell death & disease · 2026Article
- PKM2 Promotes Glycolysis in Alveolar Macrophages and Induces Inflammation in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.Inflammation · 2026Article
- The moonlighting functions of glycolytic enzymes in tumorigenesis.Cellular oncology (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2026Review
- Metabolic reprogramming-driven resistance to multi-kinase inhibitors in hepatocellular carcinoma: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities.Molecular cancer · 2026Review
- Non-histone lactylation in cancer: current advances and clinical implications.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Foam Cells: The Origin of Formation and Target for Plant-derived Bioactive Compounds.Current medicinal chemistry · 2026Review
- ENO3 regulates ferroptosis by interaction with PKM2 to promote the progression of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.Histology and histopathology · 2026Article
- Beyond the convergence of metabolic reprogramming in primary liver cancer: a comprehensive review on energy and lipids metabolism.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Pyruvate kinase M2 is a critical enzyme that regulates cell metabolism and growth under different physiological conditions. In its metabolic role, pyruvate kinase M2 catalyzes the last glycolytic step which converts phosphoenolpyruvate to pyruvate with the generation of ATP. Beyond this metabolic role in glycolysis, PKM2 regulates gene expression in the nucleus, phosphorylates several essential proteins that regulate major cell signaling pathways, and contribute to the redox homeostasis of cancer cells. The expression of PKM2 has been demonstrated to be significantly elevated in several types of cancer, and the overall inflammatory response. The unusual pattern of PKM2 expression inspired scientists to investigate the unrevealed functions of PKM2 and the therapeutic potential of targeting PKM2 in cancer and other disorders. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to discuss the mechanistic and therapeutic potential of targeting PKM2 with the focus on cancer metabolism, redox homeostasis, inflammation, and metabolic disorders. This review highlights and provides insight into the metabolic and non-metabolic functions of PKM2 and its relevant association with health and disease.
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