Andrographolide, an anti-inflammatory multitarget drug: all roads lead to cellular metabolism

RA Burgos, P Alarcón, J Quiroga, C Manosalva… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Andrographolide is a labdane diterpene and the main active ingredient isolated from the
herb Andrographis paniculata. Andrographolide possesses diverse biological effects …

A narrative review on the role of AMPK on de novo lipogenesis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: evidence from human studies

C von Loeffelholz, SM Coldewey, AL Birkenfeld - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
5′ AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is known as metabolic sensor in mammalian cells
that becomes activated by an increasing adenosine monophosphate (AMP)/adenosine …

[PDF][PDF] Direct AMPK activation corrects NASH in rodents through metabolic effects and direct action on inflammation and fibrogenesis

P Gluais‐Dagorn, M Foretz… - Hepatology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
No approved therapies are available for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Adenosine
monophosphate–activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a central regulator of cell metabolism; …

Blunting p38 MAPKα and ERK1/2 activities by empagliflozin enhances the antifibrotic effect of metformin and augments its AMPK-induced NF-κB inactivation in mice …

AM Abdelhamid, ME Youssef, EE Abd El-Fattah… - Life Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Aim Metformin and empagliflozin combined therapy may have complementary effects that go
beyond the well-recognized targets of their monotherapy through AMPK activation …

MKP1 promotes nonalcoholic steatohepatitis by suppressing AMPK activity through LKB1 nuclear retention

B Qiu, A Lawan, CE Xirouchaki, JS Yi, M Robert… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is triggered by hepatocyte death through activation of
caspase 6, as a result of decreased adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein …

A nexus of lipid and O-Glcnac metabolism in physiology and disease

A Lockridge, JA Hanover - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Although traditionally considered a glucose metabolism-associated modification, the O-
linked β-N-Acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) regulatory system interacts extensively with lipids …

Protein kinases: The key contributors in pathogenesis and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease-derived hepatocellular carcinoma

R Liu, MP Qian, YY Cui - Metabolism, 2023 - Elsevier
Protein kinases (PKs), one of the largest protein families, can be further divided into different
groups based on their substrate or structure and function. PKs are important signaling …

Obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma: Current status and therapeutic targets

Y Chen, W Wang, MP Morgan, T Robson… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Obesity is a global epidemic and overwhelming evidence indicates that it is a risk factor for
numerous cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the third leading cause of …

The hepatic integrated stress response suppresses the somatotroph axis to control liver damage in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

R Ohkubo, WC Mu, CL Wang, Z Song, M Barthez… - Cell reports, 2022 - cell.com
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can be ameliorated by calorie restriction, which
leads to the suppressed somatotroph axis. Paradoxically, the suppressed somatotroph axis …

A gut microbial metabolite of dietary polyphenols reverses obesity-driven hepatic steatosis

LJ Osborn, K Schultz, W Massey… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
The molecular mechanisms by which dietary fruits and vegetables confer cardiometabolic
benefits remain poorly understood. Historically, these beneficial properties have been …