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The HMGB1 protein induces a metabolic type of tumour cell death by blocking aerobic respiration
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2016.
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Abstract
- HMBG1 is a protein expressed in natural killer cells and is important in immunosurveillance. In this study, the authors show that HMGB1 binds to and inhibits PKM2, resulting in a block in aerobic glycolysis and ultimately cell death.
- Subjects :
- Science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.6d0982f20a704f85b9b090631aa6eb7d
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms10764