Genes and Diseases (Jun 2020)

The dark face of fructose as a tumor promoter

  • Prasanna K. Santhekadur

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 2
pp. 163 – 165

Abstract

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Fructose, an essential biomolecule and it is a major ingredient of the modern diet across the globe. Excess consumption of fructose may be a key driver of many serious diseases such as obesity, heart diseases, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Understanding the metabolism of fructose, molecular mechanisms of its toxic nature will aid in the treatment of various diseases including cancer.