Fig. 5

HK2 overexpression reversed the inhibitory effect of miR-125a overexpression on viability, glycolysis, and apoptosis in LSCC cells. a The protein levels of HK2 in AMC-HN-8 cells transfected with miR-125a or co-transfected with miR-125a and pcDNA-HK2. b The cell viability of AMC-HN-8 cells transfected with miR-125a or co-transfected with miR-125a and pcDNA-HK2. c, d Glucose consumption and lactate production in AMC-HN-8 cells transfected with miR-125a or co-transfected with miR-125a and pcDNA-HK2. e The cell apoptosis of AMC-HN-8 cells transfected with miR-125a or co-transfected with miR-125a and pcDNA-HK2. *P < 0.05