Highlights d p63 and SOX2 drive elevated GLUT1 expression by SLC2A1 intronic enhancer transactivation d Enhanced GLUT1-mediated glucose influx fuels antioxidant production to promote survival d Systemic glucose restriction concurrently targets vital metabolic and oncogenic pathways d High random blood glucose is associated with poorer outcomes in squamous cancer patients
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