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Abstract
The classical role of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is as a cellular energy sensor activated by falling energy status, signalled by increases in AMP to ATP and ADP to ATP ratios. Once activated, AMPK acts to restore energy homeostasis by promoting ATP-producing catabolic pathways while inhibiting energy-consuming processes. In this Review, we provide an update on this canonical (AMP/ADP-dependent) activation mechanism, but focus mainly on recently described non-canonical pathways, including those by which AMPK senses the availability of glucose, glycogen or fatty acids and by which it senses damage to lysosomes and nuclear DNA. We also discuss new findings on the regulation of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, mitochondrial and lysosomal homeostasis, and DNA repair. Finally, we discuss the role of AMPK in cancer, obesity, diabetes, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and other disorders where therapeutic targeting may exert beneficial effects.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 255–272 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology |
Volume | 24 |
Early online date | 31 Oct 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2023 |
Keywords
- Cancer
- Drug discovery
- Metabolism
- Nutrient signalling
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
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Role of AMPK in Nutrient Sensing and in Cancer (Investigator Award Renewal)
Hardie, G. (Investigator)
1/10/17 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
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AMP-Activated Protein Kinase - A Tumour Suppressor that Opposes the Metabolic Changes in Proliferating Cells (Programme Grant)
Hardie, G. (Investigator)
1/01/13 → 30/09/18
Project: Research