O-GlcNAcylation: key regulator of glycolytic pathways

J Bioenerg Biomembr. 2018 Jun;50(3):189-198. doi: 10.1007/s10863-018-9742-3. Epub 2018 Jan 18.

Abstract

Elevated O-GlcNAcylation is emerging as a general characteristic of most cancers. Although O-GlcNAcylation can regulate many cell biological pathways, recent evidence suggests that it is a key regulator of metabolic pathways including glycolysis in cancer cells. This review summarizes our current understanding of how O-GlcNAcylation regulates glycolytic pathways and contributes to alterations in cancer cell metabolism.

Keywords: Cancer; Glycolysis; Metabolism; O-GlcNAc transferase; O-GlcNAcylation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acetylglucosamine / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • Glycolysis*
  • Glycosylation
  • Humans
  • Metabolic Networks and Pathways*
  • Nervous System / metabolism*

Substances

  • Acetylglucosamine