2023
DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01412-2
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Let-7b-5p inhibits breast cancer cell growth and metastasis via repression of hexokinase 2-mediated aerobic glycolysis

Abstract: Hexokinase 2 (HK2), a critical rate-limiting enzyme in the glycolytic pathway catalyzing hexose phosphorylation, is overexpressed in multiple human cancers and associated with poor clinicopathological features. Drugs targeting aerobic glycolysis regulators, including HK2, are in development. However, the physiological significance of HK2 inhibitors and mechanisms of HK2 inhibition in cancer cells remain largely unclear. Herein, we show that microRNA-let-7b-5p (let-7b-5p) represses HK2 expression by targeting i… Show more

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“…Recently, another miRNA, let-7b-5p has garnered attention for its multifaceted role in regulating tumorigenesis and cancer progression. Notably, Let-7b-5p exerts inhibitory effects on BrCa cell growth and metastasis by repressing hexokinase 2-mediated aerobic glycolysis [58]. These findings collectively highlight the potential therapeutic application of miRNAs in the context of breast cancer therapy.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 77%
“…Recently, another miRNA, let-7b-5p has garnered attention for its multifaceted role in regulating tumorigenesis and cancer progression. Notably, Let-7b-5p exerts inhibitory effects on BrCa cell growth and metastasis by repressing hexokinase 2-mediated aerobic glycolysis [58]. These findings collectively highlight the potential therapeutic application of miRNAs in the context of breast cancer therapy.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 77%
“…For example, let‐7b‐5p inhibits breast cancer cell growth and metastasis by suppressing HK2‐mediated aerobic glycolysis. 64 Also, miR‐16‐5p has been shown to inhibit breast cancer proliferation through ANLN, 65 and in another study, its increased expression was associated with inhibition of proliferation, invasion, and induction of apoptosis in breast cancer. 66 In addition, miR‐34a‐5p and miR‐7‐5p can induce apoptosis and suppress proliferation and migration of breast cancer cells.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 98%