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AMPK at the Nexus of Energetics and Aging

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Burkewitz, Kristopher, Zhang, Yue, Mair, William B.·2014·Cell Metabolism

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When energy supply is low, organisms respond by slowing aging and increasing resistance to diverse age-related pathologies. Targeting the mechanisms underpinning this response may therefore treat multiple disorders through a single intervention. Here, we discuss AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) as an integrator and mediator of several pathways and processes linking energetics to longevity. Activated by low energy, AMPK is both prolongevity and druggable, but its role in some pathologies may not be beneficial. As such, activating AMPK may modulate multiple longevity pathways to promote healthy aging, but unlocking its full potential may require selective targeting toward substrates involved in longevity assurance.

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  • AMPK is a highly conserved energy sensor and an important metabolic regulator.

    “Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a highly conserved energy sensor and an important metabolic regulator [11].”
  • AMPK is activated by low cellular energy.

    “AMPK, a pro-longevity protein kinase, is activated by low cellular energy (Burkewitz et al., 2014).”

    From The Aging Epigenome (2016) · cites this paper as Burkewitz et al., 2014

  • Modification of levels or activity of AMPK could explain the deterioration of adipose tissue physiology during ageing.

    “Taken into consideration the central role of AMPK in the control of metabolism and mitochondria (Burkewitz et al., 2014), modification of levels or activity of AMPK could explain the deterioration of adipose tissue physiology during ageing.”

    From Mitochondrial Activity and Dynamics Changes Regarding Metabolism in Ageing and Obesity (2017) · cites this paper as Burkewitz et al., 2014

  • Modification of AMPK levels or activity could explain deterioration of adipose tissue physiology during ageing.

    “modification of levels or activity of AMPK could explain the deterioration of adipose tissue physiology during ageing.”

    From Mitochondrial Activity and Dynamics Changes Regarding Metabolism in Ageing and Obesity (2017) · cites this paper as Burkewitz et al., 2014

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Authors
Burkewitz, K., Zhang, Y., & Mair, W. B.
Affiliations
Harvard University (US)
Corresponding author
Mair, William B.
Venue
Cell Metabolism
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-07
Volume
20
Issue
1
Pages
10-25
ISSN
1550-4131 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2014287442
Cited by
483
References
187
Citations by year
2026: 50 · 2025: 46 · 2024: 32 · 2023: 35 · 2022: 44 · 2021: 46 · 2020: 40 · 2019: 46 · 2018: 45 · 2017: 27 · 2016: 33 · 2015: 32 · 2014: 7
FWCI
3.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Cell Metabolism (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
  • Ellison Medical Foundation
  • National Institute on Aging (R01AG044346, F32AG044944)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Aging › Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine
Keywords
AMPK, aging, longevity, energy metabolism, caloric restriction, longevity pathways, age-related diseases, AMPK activators, substrate specificity
MeSH terms
Resveratrol, Aging, Animals, Aspirin, Energy Metabolism, Humans, Metabolic Diseases, Metformin, Mitochondria, Neoplasms, Stilbenes, AMP-Activated Protein Kinases

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