AMPK: restoring metabolic homeostasis over space and time

E Trefts, RJ Shaw - Molecular cell, 2021 - cell.com
The evolution of AMPK and its homologs enabled exquisite responsivity and control of
cellular energetic homeostasis. Recent work has been critical in establishing the …

AMPK and TOR: the yin and yang of cellular nutrient sensing and growth control

A González, MN Hall, SC Lin, DG Hardie - Cell metabolism, 2020 - cell.com
The AMPK (AMP-activated protein kinase) and TOR (target-of-rapamycin) pathways are
interlinked, opposing signaling pathways involved in sensing availability of nutrients and …

AMP-activated protein kinase: the current landscape for drug development

GR Steinberg, D Carling - Nature reviews Drug discovery, 2019 - nature.com
Since the discovery of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) as a central regulator of energy
homeostasis, many exciting insights into its structure, regulation and physiological roles …

Long-chain fatty acyl-CoA esters regulate metabolism via allosteric control of AMPK β1 isoforms

SL Pinkosky, JW Scott, EM Desjardins, BK Smith… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs) play important roles in cellular energy metabolism, acting as
both an important energy source and signalling molecules. LCFA-CoA esters promote their …

CaMKK2 is not involved in contraction-stimulated AMPK activation and glucose uptake in skeletal muscle

F Negoita, AB Addinsall, K Hellberg, CF Bringas… - Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective The AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) gets activated in response to energetic
stress such as contractions and plays a vital role in regulating various metabolic processes …

Adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase contributes to skeletal muscle health through the control of mitochondrial function

Y Yan, M Li, J Lin, Y Ji, K Wang, D Yan… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Skeletal muscle is one of the largest organs in the body and the largest protein repository.
Mitochondria are the main energy-producing organelles in cells and play an important role …

The myokine meteorin‐like (metrnl) improves glucose tolerance in both skeletal muscle cells and mice by targeting AMPKα2

JO Lee, WS Byun, MJ Kang, JA Han, J Moon… - The FEBS …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Meteorin‐like (metrnl) is a recently identified adipomyokine that beneficially affects glucose
metabolism; however, its underlying mechanism of action is not completely understood. We …

CaMKK2 as an emerging treatment target for bipolar disorder

J Kaiser, K Nay, CR Horne, LM McAloon… - Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
Current pharmacological treatments for bipolar disorder are inadequate and based on
serendipitously discovered drugs often with limited efficacy, burdensome side-effects, and …

AMP-activated protein kinase and host defense against infection

P Silwal, JK Kim, JM Yuk, EK Jo - International journal of molecular …, 2018 - mdpi.com
5′-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) plays diverse roles in various physiological and
pathological conditions. AMPK is involved in energy metabolism, which is perturbed by …

Compartmentalization, a key mechanism controlling the multitasking role of the SnRK1 complex

E Gutierrez-Beltran, JL Crespo - Journal of Experimental Botany, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract SNF1-related protein kinase 1 (SnRK1), the plant ortholog of mammalian AMP-
activated protein kinase/fungal (yeast) Sucrose Non-Fermenting 1 (AMPK/SNF1), plays a …