Pan-cancer analysis of SLC2A family genes as prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets
Background: The major facilitator superfamily glucose transporters (GLUTs), encoded by solute carrier 2A (SLC2A) genes, mediate the transmembrane movement and uptake of glucose. To satisfy the improved energy demands, glycolysis flux is increased in cancers compared with healthy tissues. Multiple di...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-04-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402405686X |