Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Glucose

Glucose is a six-carbon monosaccharide, an aldohexose, that serves as the principal circulating sugar and the central energy substrate of human metabolism. It is catabolized through glycolysis to pyruvate, yielding ATP and feeding mitochondrial oxidation, stored as glycogen in liver and muscle, and synthesized de no…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 135× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2572-5424 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Glucose is a six-carbon monosaccharide, an aldohexose, that serves as the principal circulating sugar and the central energy substrate of human metabolism. It is catabolized through glycolysis to pyruvate, yielding ATP and feeding mitochondrial oxidation, stored as glycogen in liver and muscle, and synthesized de novo by gluconeogenesis during fasting. Blood glucose concentration is held within a narrow range by the opposing actions of insulin, which promotes cellular uptake and storage, and counter-regulatory hormones such as glucagon, and its dysregulation defines diabetes mellitus and related disorders. Accurate measurement of glucose, whether by enzymatic assays employing glucose oxidase, laboratory analyzers, or non-invasive and continuous monitoring technologies, is essential for diagnosis and management, and glucose handling intersects with apoptosis, oxidative chemistry, and enzyme regulation at the cellular level. Themes in the associated literature include non-invasive and continuous glucose measurement techniques, continuous glucose monitoring in athletes, impaired glucose regulation under low energy intake, the relationship between glucose and apoptosis in stored platelets, the interplay of glucose and insulin in regulating matrix metalloproteinases, non-enzymatic reactions of glucose metabolites generating reactive species, and dietary and phytochemical strategies for blood-sugar reduction in type 2 diabetes. This journal publishes peer-reviewed research on glucose metabolism, measurement, and its central role in metabolic health and disease.

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 135 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, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Glycomics And Metabolism (ISSN 2572-5424).

Journal editorial board
Bassam Elgamoudi · Australia Carola Parolin · Italy Giuseppe Maurizio Campo · Italy

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