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Glucose Metabolism

Glucose metabolism is the network of enzyme-catalyzed pathways through which cells take up, store, and oxidize glucose to generate energy and biosynthetic intermediates. Glucose entering the cell is phosphorylated and processed via glycolysis to pyruvate, which may be oxidized through the citric acid cycle and oxida…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 36× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2690-4829 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Glucose metabolism is the network of enzyme-catalyzed pathways through which cells take up, store, and oxidize glucose to generate energy and biosynthetic intermediates. Glucose entering the cell is phosphorylated and processed via glycolysis to pyruvate, which may be oxidized through the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation, diverted into the pentose phosphate pathway, or stored as glycogen; gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis maintain supply during fasting. The process is tightly regulated by insulin and glucagon and by key Enzymes, and its dysregulation underlies diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, obesity, and altered tumor metabolism. Research relevant to this topic includes the impact of nutrients on diabetes, the targeting of cell metabolism in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, bioinformatic and metabolomic characterization of type 2 diabetes, and dietary interventions such as bitter melon for lowering blood sugar. Related work examines adipose tissue physiology and obesity, thyroid-hormone contributions to metabolic adaptation, antioxidant micronutrients in metabolic syndrome, postprandial glycemia and lipemia after defined meals, and the effects of low energy intake on glucose regulation and stamina. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on Enzymes and the metabolic pathways of glucose handling, addressing biochemical mechanisms, regulation, and their relevance to metabolic and endocrine disease.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2019

Adaptive Contribution of Thyroid Hormones in Obesity

Ozcelik FatihCorresponding author
University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Istanbul, Turkey
Exact topic International Journal of Negative Results Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2641-9181.ijnr-18-2530
2014

Bioinformatics of Metabolomics in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Ahmad Sliem HamdyCorresponding author
Biochemistry and internal Medicine*, Basic oral and medical sciences, College of dentistry, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia
Exact topic Bioinformatics And Diabetes Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2374-9431.jbd-13-212

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 36 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Glucose Metabolism, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Enzymes (ISSN 2690-4829).

Journal editorial board
Loredana Marcolongo · Italy Melike Caglayan · United States Daniela Vullo · Italy

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