Fructose and fructose kinase in cancer and other pathologies

Fructose metabolism and fructose kinase KHK-C/A are key factors in the development of lipid oversynthesis-promoted metabolic disorders and cancer. Here, we summarize and discuss the current knowledge about the specific features of fructose metabolism and the distinct roles of KHK-C and KHK-A in metabolic liver diseases and their relevant metabolic disorders and cancer, and we highlight the specific protein kinase activity of KHK-A in tumor development. In addition, different approaches that have been used to inhibit KHK and the exploration of KHK inhibitors in clinical treatment are introduced.