The PFK-158 glycolytic inhibitor increases cell migration fueled by lipid droplets

Ofure Akhigbe, Mina Halimitabrizi, Gillian Gademan, Cullen Wilson and Jiashan Zong

PFK-158 is a recently developed cancer drug that targets PFKFB3 to diminish glycolysis and decrease cell proliferation. PFK-158 has been shown to promote lipophagy, but it is not known whether this impacts other cell functions, such as migration. To look into this, we studied the impacts ofPFK-158 on MDCK cells and monitored migration and lipid droplet content. We found that migration was increased, while the number of lipid droplets decreased.

Major: 
Biochemistry
Exhibition Category: 
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Emily Bell
Poster Number: 
20115