Dade Rong (容达德) , Shuai You (尤帅) , Han-Ming Shen (沈汉明)
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Abstract
Adenosine Monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a critical kinase in the control of cellular metabolism, and in recent years, accumulating evidence has demonstrated that AMPK plays a critical role in the regulation of various types of regulated cell death (RCD) pathways, including apoptosis, necroptosis, pyroptosis, and ferroptosis. In this review, we will first discuss the regulatory roles of AMPK in these forms of RCD. Then, we will examine the implications of AMPK in diseases such as cancer, diabetes complications, ischemia–reperfusion injury, and infectious diseases, focusing on the therapeutic potential of AMPK activators and inhibitors through the regulation of different types of RCD.
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