The Journal of Physiology,
Journal Year:
2006,
Volume and Issue:
574(1), P. 7 - 15
Published: April 28, 2006
The
LKB1-->AMPK
cascade
is
switched
on
by
metabolic
stresses
that
either
inhibit
ATP
production
(e.g.
hypoxia,
hypoglycaemia)
or
accelerate
consumption
muscle
contraction).
Any
decline
in
cellular
energy
status
accompanied
a
rise
the
AMP:
ratio,
and
this
activates
AMPK
complex
sensitive
mechanism
involving
antagonistic
binding
of
nucleotides
to
two
sites
regulatory
gamma
subunits
AMPK.
Once
activated
stress,
catabolic
pathways
generate
ATP,
while
inhibiting
cell
growth
biosynthesis
other
processes
consume
ATP.
While
system
probably
evolved
single-celled
eukaryotes
maintain
balance
at
level,
multicellular
organisms
its
role
has
become
adapted
so
it
also
involved
maintaining
whole
body
balance.
Thus,
regulated
hormones
cytokines,
especially
adipokines
leptin
adiponectin,
increasing
expenditure
regulating
food
intake.
Some
may
activate
an
LKB1-independent
Ca2+/calmodulin
dependent
protein
kinase
kinases.
Low
levels
activation
are
likely
play
current
global
obesity
Type
2
diabetes,
target
for
widely
used
antidiabetic
drug
metformin.
Biochemical Journal,
Journal Year:
2007,
Volume and Issue:
408(3), P. 297 - 315
Published: Nov. 28, 2007
The
specificities
of
65
compounds
reported
to
be
relatively
specific
inhibitors
protein
kinases
have
been
profiled
against
a
panel
70–80
kinases.
On
the
basis
this
information,
effects
that
we
studied
in
cells
and
other
data
literature,
recommend
use
following
small-molecule
inhibitors:
SB
203580/SB202190
BIRB
0796
used
parallel
assess
physiological
roles
p38
MAPK
(mitogen-activated
kinase)
isoforms,
PI-103
wortmannin
inhibit
phosphatidylinositol
(phosphoinositide)
3-kinases,
PP1
or
PP2
with
Src-I1
(Src
inhibitor-1)
Src
family
members;
PD
184352
0325901
MKK1
(MAPK
kinase-1)
plus
MKK5,
Akt-I-1/2
activation
PKB
(protein
kinase
B/Akt),
rapamycin
TORC1
[mTOR
(mammalian
target
rapamycin)–raptor
(regulatory
associated
mTOR)
complex],
CT
99021
GSK3
(glycogen
synthase
3),
BI-D1870
SL0101
FMK
(fluoromethylketone)
RSK
(ribosomal
S6
kinase),
D4476
CK1
(casein
1),
VX680
Aurora
kinases,
roscovitine
as
pan-CDK
(cyclin-dependent
inhibitor.
We
also
identified
harmine
potent
inhibitor
DYRK1A
(dual-specificity
tyrosine-phosphorylated
-regulated
1A)
vitro.
results
further
emphasized
need
for
considerable
caution
using
these
enzymes.
Despite
being
widely,
many
analysed
were
too
non-specific
useful
conclusions
made,
than
exclude
involvement
particular
cellular
processes.
Science,
Journal Year:
2005,
Volume and Issue:
310(5754), P. 1642 - 1646
Published: Nov. 25, 2005
The
Peutz-Jegher
syndrome
tumor-suppressor
gene
encodes
a
protein-threonine
kinase,
LKB1,
which
phosphorylates
and
activates
AMPK
[adenosine
monophosphate
(AMP)-activated
protein
kinase].
deletion
of
LKB1
in
the
liver
adult
mice
resulted
nearly
complete
loss
activity.
Loss
function
hyperglycemia
with
increased
gluconeogenic
lipogenic
expression.
In
LKB1-deficient
livers,
TORC2,
transcriptional
coactivator
CREB
(cAMP
response
element-binding
protein),
was
dephosphorylated
entered
nucleus,
driving
expression
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptor-gamma
1alpha
(PGC-1alpha),
turn
drives
gluconeogenesis.
Adenoviral
small
hairpin
RNA
(shRNA)
for
TORC2
reduced
PGC-1alpha
normalized
blood
glucose
levels
deleted
indicating
that
is
critical
target
LKB1/AMPK
signals
regulation
Finally,
we
show
metformin,
one
most
widely
prescribed
type
2
diabetes
therapeutics,
requires
to
lower
levels.
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2009,
Volume and Issue:
89(3), P. 1025 - 1078
Published: July 1, 2009
The
function
and
survival
of
all
organisms
is
dependent
on
the
dynamic
control
energy
metabolism,
when
demand
matched
to
supply.
AMP-activated
protein
kinase
(AMPK)
αβγ
heterotrimer
has
emerged
as
an
important
integrator
signals
that
balance
through
regulation
multiple
biochemical
pathways
in
eukaryotes.
In
this
review,
we
begin
with
discovery
AMPK
family
discuss
recent
structural
studies
have
revealed
molecular
basis
for
AMP
binding
enzyme's
γ
subunit.
AMPK's
involves
autoinhibitory
features
phosphorylation
both
catalytic
α
subunit
β-targeting
We
review
role
at
cellular
level
examination
its
many
substrates
how
it
controls
balance.
look
integrates
stress
responses
such
exercise
well
nutrient
hormonal
food
intake,
expenditure,
substrate
utilization
whole
body
level.
Lastly,
possible
common
diseases
new
age
drugs
targeting
signaling.