Fig. 5: TKT promoted aerobic glycolysis of RCC cells.

A Glucose uptake assays showed that TKT knockdown significantly inhibited aerobic glycolysis. B TKT knockdown leaded to decreased lactate production. C Glucose uptake assays showed that TKT overexpression significantly promoted aerobic glycolysis. D TKT overexpression leaded to increased lactate production. E TKT knockdown leaded to decreased ATP production. F TKT overexpression leaded to increased ATP production. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001.