GLUT5 TRANSPORTERS EXPRESSED IN CANCER CELLS

摘要

GLUT5 is consistently expressed at high levels in cancer cells. Disclosed herein are assays for determining whether a test material/molecule is a substrate for, and/or is transported by, the GLUT5 transporter, and therefore a candidate substrate for transport into cancer cells. The assays are useful in screening for cytotoxic agents or imaging components used in the treatment or diagnosis of cancer.