2-Deoxy-D-glucose

Description: 2-Deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) is an analog of glucose, an inhibitor of glycolysis. 2-Deoxy-D-glucose has antiviral activity, as well as inhibitory cell proliferation and apoptosis-inducing activity. Target: HSV, Apoptosis, Hexokinase. Smiles: OC[C@H]1OC(O)C[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O. References: Malm SW, et al. The anti-tumor efficacy of 2-deoxyglucose and D-allose are enhanced with p38 inhibition in pancreatic and ovarian cell lines. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2015 Apr 1,34(1):31.