AMPK

The mitochondrial NADH shuttle system is a targetable vulnerability for Group 3 medulloblastoma in a hypoxic microenvironment

25 views | Jan 08 2024

Research examining metabolic pathways in Group 3 medulloblastoma cells has unveiled promising therapeutic strategies, showcasing inhibitors that target NADH shuttles and mitochondrial function, offering hope for more effective treatments in this aggressive tumor subtype. [Read the Full Post]

Sertad1 Induces Neurological Injury after Ischemic Stroke via the CDK4/p-Rb Pathway

103 views | Jan 06 2024

Sertad1, upregulated in ischemic conditions, exacerbates neurological injury by activating the CDK4/p-Rb pathway, promoting cell cycle dysregulation and apoptotic cell death. [Read the Full Post]

LncRNA HOTAIR Enhances Epithelial-to-mesenchymal Transition to Promote the Migration and Invasion of Liver Cancer by Regulating NUAK1 via Epigenetic Inhibition miR-145-5p Expression

16 views | Dec 28 2023

The HOTAIR/miR-145-5p/NUAK1 axis, identified through its intricate epigenetic regulation and influence on the EMT process in liver cancer cells, holds promise as both a prognostic biomarker and a potential therapeutic target. [Read the Full Post]

Cantharidin induces senescence via inhibition of AMP-activated protein kinase and activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in H9c2 cardiomyocytes

13 views | Dec 07 2023

Cantharidin induces cardiomyocyte senescence and senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) through activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome and inhibition of AMPK phosphorylation, providing novel insights into its cardiotoxic effects. [Read the Full Post]

Inhibition of growth and contraction in human prostate stromal cells by silencing of NUAK1 and -2, and by the presumed NUAK inhibitors HTH01-015 and WZ4003

17 views | Nov 14 2023

NUAK1 and NUAK2 promote cell survival and proliferation in prostate stromal cells, potentially contributing to stromal hyperplasia in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and their effects can be mimicked by inhibitors HTH01-015 and WZ4003, suggesting therapeutic relevance in BPH management. [Read the Full Post]

EGR1-mediated metabolic reprogramming to oxidative phosphorylation contributes to ibrutinib resistance in B cell lymphoma

33 views | Oct 24 2023

The study identifies EGR1-mediated metabolic reprogramming to oxidative phosphorylation as a key mechanism driving ibrutinib resistance in B cell malignancies, suggesting that targeting this pathway with agents like metformin or IM156 could provide a potential therapeutic strategy to overcome acquired drug resistance in relapsed/refractory DLBCL or MCL. [Read the Full Post]

[ANMCO Expert opinion: Bempedoic acid place in therapy for hypercholesterolemia management]

40 views | Oct 24 2023

Bempedoic acid, a newly approved therapeutic option for hypercholesterolemia, offers a hepatic selective action that reduces the risk of muscle adverse effects, making it particularly useful in certain clinical settings according to an ANMCO document. [Read the Full Post]

The potent AMPK inhibitor BAY-3827 shows strong efficacy in androgen-dependent prostate cancer models

52 views | Sep 24 2023

The novel and potent AMPK inhibitor BAY-3827 demonstrates strong anti-proliferative effects in androgen-dependent prostate cancer cell lines, upregulates genes involved in lipid metabolism, and inhibits key components of the lipid flux pathway, providing valuable insights into the role of AMPK signaling in cancer, especially in prostate cancer. [Read the Full Post]

Development and clinical application of a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry-based assay to quantify eight tyrosine kinase inhibitors in human plasma

28 views | Aug 18 2023

This study successfully developed and validated a sensitive LC-MS/MS assay for the quantification of eight tyrosine kinase inhibitors in human plasma, demonstrating its potential clinical utility in therapeutic drug monitoring. [Read the Full Post]

[Fuyu Decoction improves ventricular remodeling in rats with heart failure by inhibiting AMPK/mTOR pathway-mediated autophagy]

26 views | Aug 18 2023

Fuyu Decoction improves ventricular remodeling in rats with heart failure by inhibiting AMPK/mTOR signaling-mediated autophagy in cardiomyocytes. [Read the Full Post]