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Open AccessAMPK targets PDZD8 to trigger carbon source shift from glucose to glutamine
The shift of carbon utilization from primarily glucose to other nutrients is a fundamental metabolic adaptation to cope with decreased blood glucose levels and the consequent decline in glucose oxidation. AMP-...
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Open AccessFunctional investigation of SLC1A2 variants associated with epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder and glutamate excitotoxicity plays a key role in epileptic pathogenesis. Astrocytic glutamate transporter GLT-1 is responsible for preventing excitotoxicity via clear...
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Open AccessThe aldolase inhibitor aldometanib mimics glucose starvation to activate lysosomal AMPK
The activity of 5′-adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is inversely correlated with the cellular availability of glucose. When glucose levels are low, the glycolytic enzyme aldolase is not ...
