Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Glucose Metabolism

Glucose metabolism is the process of converting glucose (sugar) into energy that can be used by cells to carry out their normal functions. It is an essential metabolic process for living organisms, providing the energy that powers most of the body’s metabolic processes. Glucose metabolism is also important for maint…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 36× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Glucose metabolism is the process of converting glucose (sugar) into energy that can be used by cells to carry out their normal functions. It is an essential metabolic process for living organisms, providing the energy that powers most of the body’s metabolic processes. Glucose metabolism is also important for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, as well as preventing disease. Abnormal glucose metabolism is associated with conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Interventions that improve glucose metabolism, such as diet and lifestyle modifications, exercise, and medications, can help maintain healthy blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of developing these and other health issues.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 36 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Glucose Metabolism, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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