Potential Role of Sugar Transporters in Cancer and Their Relationship with Anticancer Therapy

Sugars, primarily glucose and fructose, are the main energy source of cells. Because of their hydrophilic nature, cells use a number of transporter proteins to introduce sugars through their plasma membrane. Cancer cells are well known to display an enhanced sugar uptake and consumption. In fact, su...

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Main Authors: Moisés Blanco Calvo, Angélica Figueroa, Enrique Grande Pulido, Rosario García Campelo, Luís Antón Aparicio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/205357
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