生物技术通报 ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (6): 48-54.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2015.06.007

• 综述与专论 • 上一篇    下一篇

PKM2调控肿瘤细胞代谢的研究进展

许昆 王子迎   

  1. 安徽大学,合肥 230601
  • 收稿日期:2014-10-10 出版日期:2015-06-19 发布日期:2015-06-20
  • 作者简介:许昆,男,硕士,研究方向:分子生物学、微生物学;E-mail:417387321@qq.com

Research Advances on Tumor Cell Metabolism Regulated by PKM2

Xu Kun, Wang Ziying   

  1. Anhui University,Hefei 230601
  • Received:2014-10-10 Published:2015-06-19 Online:2015-06-20

摘要: 肿瘤细胞代谢的最重要特征是消耗大量的糖并产生乳酸。M2-型丙酮酸激酶 2(PKM2)在这种代谢表型中发挥决定性的作用,体内外实验均发现 PKM2 的过表达可明显增强 Warburg 效应,促进肿瘤生长。然而关于PKM2调节肿瘤细胞代谢的机制仍然不是很清楚。当前的研究也提出了一些新颖的PKM2调节肿瘤代谢的观点。在总结当前认识的同时,提出一些本领域的未来可能的研究方向,重点突出肿瘤细胞中关于PKM2活性和特异性的争议,并对PKM2潜在的治疗策略进行讨论。

关键词: PKM2, 肿瘤细胞代谢, Warburg效应, 糖酵解

Abstract: Tumor cell metabolism is exemplified by high glucose consumption and lactate production. The M2 isoform of pyruvate kinase(PKM2)plays a vital role in this metabolic phenotype, experiments both in vitro and in vivo revealed that over-expression of PKM2 would increase the Warburg effect and promote the tumor growth. However, the mechanisms of how PKM2 regulates tumor cell metabolism are still not completely understood. Current researches have elucidated novel PKM2 regulatory mechanisms. In this review the current understanding is summarized and future directions in this field are explored, highlighting controversies regarding the activity and specificity of PKM2 in tumor. Finally, the potential therapeutic implications and strategies are discussed.

Key words: PKM2, tumor cell metabolism, Warburg effect, glycolysis