# KCNK1 promotes proliferation and metastasis of breast cancer cells by activating lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA) and up-regulating H3K18 lactylation

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ion channel regulation and function Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 60 |
| Journal | PLoS Biology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002666 |
| Corresponding authors | Xiangchan Hou, Jiawei Ouyang, Le Tang, Pan Wu, Xiangying Deng, Qijia Yan, Lei Shi, Songqing Fan, Chunmei Fan, Can Guo, Qianjin Liao, Yong Li, Wei Xiong, Guiyuan Li, Zhaoyang Zeng, Fuyan Wang |
| Institution | Central South University, China |

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**Paper link:** [10.1371/journal.pbio.3002666](https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002666)

## Topics

KCNK1 · KCNK1 · breast cancer proliferation · breast cancer metastasis · Lactate dehydrogenase A · Lactate dehydrogenase A · H3K18 lactylation · histone lysine lactylation · glycolysis · lactate production · KCNK1-LDHA binding · positive feedback loop · tumor cell stiffness · tumor cell adhesion · breast cancer biomarker · breast cancer prognosis · cancer invasion

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