HK1 and thyroid gland carcinoma: The majority of metabolism-related molecules, such as GLUT1 (glucose transporter 1), HK1 (hexokinase 1), LDH-A (lactate dehydrogenase A), GLS1 (glutaminase), and MCT1 (monocarboxylate transporter 1) are upregulated in different subtypes of thyroid carcinoma [144].