Emerging role of the brain in the homeostatic regulation of energy and glucose metabolism

E Roh, DK Song, MS Kim - Experimental & molecular medicine, 2016 - nature.com
Accumulated evidence from genetic animal models suggests that the brain, particularly the
hypothalamus, has a key role in the homeostatic regulation of energy and glucose …

AMPK activation: a therapeutic target for type 2 diabetes?

KA Coughlan, RJ Valentine… - … syndrome and obesity …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic disease characterized by insulin resistance, β-cell
dysfunction, and elevated hepatic glucose output. Over 350 million people worldwide have …

Berberine activates thermogenesis in white and brown adipose tissue

Z Zhang, H Zhang, B Li, X Meng, J Wang… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
Obesity develops when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure. Promoting brown
adipose tissue formation and function increases energy expenditure and hence may …

Transparent, highly stretchable, rehealable, sensing, and fully recyclable ionic conductors fabricated by one‐step polymerization based on a small biological molecule

C Dang, M Wang, J Yu, Y Chen, S Zhou… - Advanced Functional …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
To date, various stretchable conductors have been fabricated, but simultaneous realization
of the transparency, high stretchability, electrical conductivity, self‐healing capability, and …

AMPK in health and disease

GR Steinberg, BE Kemp - Physiological reviews, 2009 - journals.physiology.org
The function and survival of all organisms is dependent on the dynamic control of energy
metabolism, when energy demand is matched to energy supply. The AMP-activated protein …

Alpha-lipoic acid as a dietary supplement: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential

KP Shay, RF Moreau, EJ Smith, AR Smith… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2009 - Elsevier
Alpha-lipoic acid (LA) has become a common ingredient in multivitamin formulas, anti-aging
supplements, and even pet food. It is well-defined as a therapy for preventing diabetic …

AMP-activated protein kinase: ancient energy gauge provides clues to modern understanding of metabolism

BB Kahn, T Alquier, D Carling, DG Hardie - Cell metabolism, 2005 - cell.com
The AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is an evolutionarily conserved sensor of cellular
energy status, and recent data demonstrate that it also plays a critical role in systemic …

AMPK activators: mechanisms of action and physiological activities

J Kim, G Yang, Y Kim, J Kim, J Ha - Experimental & molecular medicine, 2016 - nature.com
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a central regulator of energy homeostasis, which
coordinates metabolic pathways and thus balances nutrient supply with energy demand …

Hypothalamic AMPK: a canonical regulator of whole-body energy balance

M Lopez, R Nogueiras, M Tena-Sempere… - Nature Reviews …, 2016 - nature.com
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) has a major role in the modulation of energy balance.
AMPK is activated in conditions of low energy, increasing energy production and reducing …

Biochemical and clinical relevance of alpha lipoic acid: antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, molecular pathways and therapeutic potential

D Tibullo, G Li Volti, C Giallongo, S Grasso… - Inflammation …, 2017 - Springer
Background The molecular nature of lipoic acid (LA) clarifies its capability of taking part to a
variety of biochemical reactions where redox state is meaningful. The pivotal action of LA is …