General Information of Drug Transporter (DT)
DT ID DTD0262 Transporter Info
Gene Name SLC2A4
Transporter Name Glucose transporter type 4, insulin-responsive
Gene ID
6517
UniProt ID
P14672
Exogenous factors (drugs, dietary constituents, etc.) Modulation of This DT (EGM)

Approved Drug

  Dapagliflozin

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  DT Modulation 1

Dapagliflozin inhibits the transportation of 2-Deoxyglucose by SLC2A4 [1]

Affected Drug/Substrate

2-Deoxyglucose Modulation Type Inhibition

  Olanzapine

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  DT Modulation 1

Olanzapine inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [3]

Regulation Mechanism

via enhancement of Transcription factor p65 (RELA) Transcription Factor Info

Cell System

Sprague-Dawley rats

  Rosiglitazone

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  DT Modulation 1

Rosiglitazone increases the expression of SLC2A4 [4]

Regulation Mechanism

via enhancement of Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARG) Transcription Factor Info

Cell System

Mouse differentiated adipocytes (3T3-L1)

  Dexamethasone

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  DT Modulation 1

Dexamethasone increases the expression of SLC2A4 [5]

Regulation Mechanism

via enhancement of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (CEBPA) Transcription Factor Info

Cell System

Wistar rat brown adipocytes

  Tamoxifen

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  DT Modulation 1

Tamoxifen increases the expression of SLC2A4 [6]

Regulation Mechanism

via enhancement of Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (PPARD) Transcription Factor Info

Cell System

C57/B6 mice

  Estradiol

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  DT Modulation 1

Estradiol increases the expression of SLC2A4 [7]

Regulation Mechanism

via enhancement of Estrogen receptor (ESR1) Transcription Factor Info

Cell System

Mouse differentiated adipocytes (3T3-L1)

  Haloperidol

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  DT Modulation 1

Haloperidol increases the expression of SLC2A4 [8]

  Mirtazapine

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  DT Modulation 1

Mirtazapine increases the expression of SLC2A4 [8]

  Testosterone

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  DT Modulation 1

Testosterone inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [9]

  Raloxifene Hydrochloride

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  DT Modulation 1

Raloxifene Hydrochloride increases the expression of SLC2A4 [10]

  Zidovudine

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  DT Modulation 1

Zidovudine affects the expression of SLC2A4 [11]

  Calcitriol

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  DT Modulation 1

Calcitriol increases the expression of SLC2A4 [12]

  Urethane

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  DT Modulation 1

Urethane inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [13]

  Leflunomide

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  DT Modulation 1

Leflunomide increases the expression of SLC2A4 [14]

  Doxorubicin

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  DT Modulation 1

Doxorubicin inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [15]

  Sunitinib

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  DT Modulation 1

Sunitinib increases the expression of SLC2A4 [16]

  Valproic Acid

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  DT Modulation 1

Valproic Acid increases the expression of SLC2A4 [17]

  Metformin

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  DT Modulation 1

Metformin increases the expression of SLC2A4 [18]

  Salmeterol Xinafoate

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  DT Modulation 1

Salmeterol xinafoate inhibits the activity of SLC2A4 [19]

  Diazoxide

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  DT Modulation 1

Diazoxide induces the activity of SLC2A4 [20]

  Arsenic

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  DT Modulation 1

Arsenic inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [21]

Regulation Mechanism

via enhancement of Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NFE2L2) Transcription Factor Info

Affected Drug/Substrate

Insulin Modulation Type Inhibition

Cell System

Mouse differentiated adipocytes (3T3-L1)

Drug Marketed but not Approved by US FDA

  Glucosamine

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  DT Modulation 1

Glucosamine inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [2]

Regulation Mechanism

via enhancement of Cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-6 alpha (ATF6) Transcription Factor Info

Cell System

Rat skeletal muscle cells (L6)

Drug in Phase 3 Trial

  Triclosan

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  DT Modulation 1

Triclosan inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [31]

Drug in Phase 2 Trial

  Bisphenol A

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  DT Modulation 1

Bisphenol A increases the expression of SLC2A4 [29]

Drug in Phase 1 Trial

  Sodium arsenite

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  DT Modulation 1

Sodium arsenite increases the expression of SLC2A4 [28]

  Palmitic Acid

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  DT Modulation 1

Palmitic Acid inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [30]

Drug in Preclinical Test

  MRK-003

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  DT Modulation 1

MRK-003 increases the expression of SLC2A4 [25]

  (+)-JQ1

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  DT Modulation 1

(+)-JQ1 inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [27]

Investigative Drug

  Glucose

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  DT Modulation 1

Glucose inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [34]

  P-coumaric acid

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  DT Modulation 1

P-coumaric acid increases the expression of SLC2A4 [35]

Natural Product

  Fructose

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  DT Modulation 1

Fructose inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [23]

Regulation Mechanism

via enhancement of Transcription factor Jun (JUN) Transcription Factor Info

Cell System

Rat skeletal muscle cells (L6)

  Coal Ash

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  DT Modulation 1

Coal Ash increases the expression of SLC2A4 [24]

Environmental toxicant

  Polychlorinated dibenzodioxin

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  DT Modulation 1

Polychlorinated dibenzodioxin inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [22]

Regulation Mechanism

via modulation of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein beta (CEBPB) Transcription Factor Info

Cell System

Mouse differentiated adipocytes (3T3-L1)

Mycotoxins

  Aflatoxin B1

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  DT Modulation 1

Aflatoxin B1 inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [36]

Carcinogen

  Benzo(a)pyrene

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  DT Modulation 1

Benzo(a)pyrene inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [37]

Fungicide

  Prochloraz

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  DT Modulation 1

Prochloraz inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [32]

Health and Environmental Toxicant

  Butyraldehyde

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  DT Modulation 1

Butyraldehyde increases the expression of SLC2A4 [26]

  Diethylhexyl Phthalate

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  DT Modulation 1

Diethylhexyl Phthalate inhibits the expression of SLC2A4 [33]
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2 Glucosamine-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress affects GLUT4 expression via activating transcription factor 6 in rat and human skeletal muscle cells. Diabetologia. 2010 May;53(5):955-65.
3 The protein kinase D1-mediated inflammatory pathway is involved in olanzapine-induced impairment of skeletal muscle insulin signaling in rats. Life Sci. 2021 Apr 1;270:119037.; 2021 Apr 1;270:119037.
4 Zinc finger protein 407 (ZFP407) regulates insulin-stimulated glucose uptake and glucose transporter 4 (Glut4) mRNA. J Biol Chem. 2015 Mar 6;290(10):6376-86.; 2015 Mar 6;290(10):6376-86.
5 Insulin and dexamethasone induce GLUT4 gene expression in foetal brown adipocytes: synergistic effect through CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha. Biochem J. 2003 Jun 1;372(Pt 2):617-24.; 2003 Jun 1;372(Pt 2):617-24.
6 Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor beta/delta activation in adult hearts facilitates mitochondrial function and cardiac performance under pressure-overload condition. Hypertension. 2011 Feb;57(2):223-30.; 2011 Feb;57(2):223-30.
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8 Effects of different antipsychotics and the antidepressant mirtazapine on glucose transporter mRNA levels in human blood cells. J Psychiatr Res. 2006 Jun;40(4):374-9.
9 Effects of testosterone and metformin on glucose metabolism in endometrium. Fertil Steril. 2010 May 1;93(7):2295-8.
10 Oestradiol and SERM treatments influence oestrogen receptor coregulator gene expression in human skeletal muscle cells. Acta Physiol (Oxf). 2009 Nov;197(3):187-96.
11 Adipocyte differentiation, mitochondrial gene expression and fat distribution: differences between zidovudine and tenofovir after 6 months. Antivir Ther. 2009;14(8):1089-100.
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14 Endoplasmic reticulum stress and MAPK signaling pathway activation underlie leflunomide-induced toxicity in HepG2 Cells. Toxicology. 2017 Dec 1;392:11-21.
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16 Cell-based two-dimensional morphological assessment system to predict cancer drug-induced cardiotoxicity using human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2019 Nov 15;383:114761.
17 Valproic acid promotes mitochondrial dysfunction in primary human hepatocytes in vitro; impact of C/EBPalpha-controlled gene expression. Arch Toxicol. 2020 Oct;94(10):3463-3473.
18 Impact of metformin and rosiglitazone treatment on glucose transporter 4 mRNA expression in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Eur J Endocrinol. 2008 Jun;158(6):793-801.
19 Prolonged stimulation of 2-adrenergic receptor with 2-agonists impairs insulin actions in H9c2 cells. J Pharmacol Sci. 2018 Nov;138(3):184-191.
20 Diazoxide enhances adipose tissue protein kinase B activation and glucose transporter-4 expression in obese Zucker rats. Med Sci Monit. 2004 Mar;10(3):BR53-60.
21 Prolonged inorganic arsenite exposure suppresses insulin-stimulated AKT S473 phosphorylation and glucose uptake in 3T3-L1 adipocytes: involvement of the adaptive antioxidant response. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2011 Apr 8;407(2):360-5.; 2011 Apr 8;407(2):360-5.
22 TCDD suppresses insulin-responsive glucose transporter (GLUT-4) gene expression through C/EBP nuclear transcription factors in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. J Biochem Mol Toxicol. 2006;20(2):79-87.; 2006;20(2):79-87.
23 Fructose-induced ROS generation impairs glucose utilization in L6 skeletal muscle cells. Free Radic Res. 2015;49(9):1055-68.; 2015;49(9):1055-68.
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28 The lncRNA MALAT1, acting through HIF-1alpha stabilization, enhances arsenite-induced glycolysis in human hepatic L-02 cells. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2016 Sep;1862(9):1685-95.
29 Bisphenol A and Bisphenol S Induce Distinct Transcriptional Profiles in Differentiating Human Primary Preadipocytes. PLoS One. 2016 Sep 29;11(9):e0163318.
30 Functional lipidomics: Palmitic acid impairs hepatocellular carcinoma development by modulating membrane fluidity and glucose metabolism. Hepatology. 2017 Aug;66(2):432-448.
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32 Presence of vasculature results in faster insulin response in adipocytes in vascularized adipose tissue model. ALTEX. 2019;36(3):419-434.
33 Di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate induces apoptosis via the PPAR Gamma/PTEN/AKT pathway in differentiated human embryonic stem cells. Food Chem Toxicol. 2019 Sep;131:110552.
34 Faster lipid beta-oxidation rate by acetyl-CoA carboxylase 2 inhibition alleviates high-glucose-induced insulin resistance via SIRT1/PGC-1alpha in human podocytes. J Biochem Mol Toxicol. 2021 Jul;35(7):e22797.
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