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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2016; 22(45): 9933-9943
Published online Dec 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i45.9933
Published online Dec 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i45.9933
Reprogramming of glucose metabolism in hepatocellular carcinoma: Progress and prospects
Run-Ze Shang, Shi-Bin Qu, De-Sheng Wang, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Shang RZ and Qu SB contributed equally to this paper; Shang RZ and Qu SB performed the literature search and wrote the review; Wang DS revised the review.
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Correspondence to: De-Sheng Wang, MD, Professor, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 127 West Changle Street, Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China. wangdesh@163.com
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Received: August 24, 2016
Peer-review started: August 27, 2016
First decision: September 6, 2016
Revised: September 30, 2016
Accepted: November 12, 2016
Article in press: November 16, 2016
Published online: December 7, 2016
Peer-review started: August 27, 2016
First decision: September 6, 2016
Revised: September 30, 2016
Accepted: November 12, 2016
Article in press: November 16, 2016
Published online: December 7, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: The reprogramming of glucose metabolism is one of the peculiar characteristics of cancer cells. This paper addresses the regulatory mechanism of glucose metabolism in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and prospects its future application for HCC treatment.