The AMP-activated protein kinase prevents ceramide synthesis de novo and apoptosis in astrocytes
The AMP-activated protein kinase prevents ceramide synthesis de novo and apoptosis in astrocytes
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DOI:
10.1016/s0014-5793(01)02089-0
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发表时间:
2001-02-02
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影响因子:
3.5
通讯作者:
Guzmán, M
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作者:
Blázquez, C;Geelen, MJH;Guzmán, M
Fatty acids induce apoptosis in primary astrocytes by enhancing ceramide synthesis de novo, The possible role of the AR IP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in the control of apoptosis was studied in this model. Long-term stimulation of AMPK with 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleoside (AICAR) prevented apoptosis, AICAR blunted fatty acid-mediated induction of serine palmitoyltransferase and ceramide synthesis de novo, without affecting fatty acid synthesis and oxidation. Prevention of ceramide accumulation by AICAR led to a concomitant blockade of the Raf-1/extracellular signal-regulated kinase cascade, which selectively mediates fatty acid-induced apoptosis, Data indicate that AMPK may protect cells from apoptosis induced by stress stimuli. (C) 2001 Federation of European Bicohemical Societies. Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.