Research Articles
The Unsung Gatekeeper: How a Tiny Protein Powers the Brain's Maintenance Crew
Discover how Occludin regulates glucose uptake and ATP production in brain pericytes through AMP-activated protein kinase activity
The Pancreas's "Energy Switch": A New Hope for Diabetes Treatment?
Exploring AMPK's role as a cellular energy sensor and its potential for revolutionary diabetes therapies through groundbreaking research.
The Energy Switch: How Ginseng's Hidden Components Target Your Body's Master Regulator
Discover how ginseng's active compounds target AMPK, the cellular energy sensor, and their potential therapeutic applications for metabolic diseases and cancer.
The Fat Controller: How a 'Good' Hormone Puts the Brakes on Fat Breakdown
Explore the fascinating role of adiponectin in fat metabolism and how this 'good' hormone inhibits lipolysis through AMPK-dependent mechanisms.
The Heart's Hidden Power Struggle: How a Tiny Protein Could Prevent Heart Failure
Discover how AMPK protein prevents cardiac hypertrophy by reversing the metabolic switch caused by Angiotensin II stress in heart cells.
The Peritoneal Protector: How a Novel Drug Fights Invisible Scarring
Discover how HL156A, a potent AMPK activator, shows promise in combating peritoneal fibrosis, a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis.