Furthermore, HK-2 cells retain functional characteristics of proximal tubular epithelium (Na+ dependent/phlorizin sensitive sugar transport; adenylate cyclase responsiveness to parathyroid, but not to antidiuretic, hormone). The E6/E7 genes are present in the HK-2 genome, as determined by PCR.

Jun 6, 2022 · We discovered that the mitochondrial metabolic enzyme hexokinase 2 (HK2) localizes to the nucleus in leukaemic and normal haematopoietic stem cells. Overexpression of nuclear HK2 increases...

Sep 26, 2023 · We investigated gene and protein expression of HK-2 cells cultured in six medium formulations. TGF-β1 increased the expression of ACTA2, TGFB1, COL4A1, EGR2, VIM and CTGF genes while reducing PPARG in all medium formulations.

HK-2 is an immortalized human kidney epithelial cell line commonly used in toxicology research. Researchers evaluate the effects of environmental toxins on these kidney cells. In addition, they also employ HK-2 cells to investigate kidney diseases and their underlying mechanisms.

HK-2 human renal proximal tubule cells (RPTC) are commonly used in the in vitro study of “normal” RPTCs. We recently discovered that HK-2 cells are uncoupled from dopamine-1 receptor (D 1 R) adenylyl cyclase (AC) stimulation.

Hexokinase 2 (HK2) is widely distributed in various tissues, particularly showing significantly elevated expression levels in tumor tissues. As the initial rate-limiting enzyme in the glycolysis process, HK2 is believed to directly participate in the metabolic reprogramming of tumor cells.

Hexokinase II is the predominant hexokinase form found in skeletal muscle. It localizes to the outer membrane of mitochondria. Expression of the HK2 gene is insulin -responsive, and studies in rat suggest that it is involved in the increased rate of glycolysis seen in rapidly growing cancer cells. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2009] [6]

Renal proximal tubule epithelial cells (PTECs) are known to reabsorb salts and small plasma proteins filtered through Bowman's capsule. Following acute kidney injury, PTECs assume some characteristics of hepatocytes in producing various plasma proteins.

Mar 3, 2021 · In this work, a comprehensive metabolomic study of the response of HK-2 cells, a human cell line derived from normal proximal tubular epithelial cells, to hyperglycemic, hypoxic diabetic-like...

We investigated gene and protein expression of HK-2 cells cultured in six medium formulations. TGF-β1 increased the expression of ACTA2, TGFB1, COL4A1, EGR2, VIM and CTGF genes while reducing PPARG in all medium formulations.