Mitochondrial Autophagy Articles & Analysis
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Functions of AMPK Once activated, AMPK regulates four major classes of metabolism in mammals: protein metabolism, lipid metabolism, sugar metabolism, and autophagy and mitochondrial homeostasis, encompassing almost the entire physiological metabolic activity of living organisms. ...
The main mechanisms by which ceramide regulates the development of obesity and related diseases are as follows: ceramide inhibits insulin signaling and hinders glucose metabolism; induces apoptosis; impairs mitochondrial function and induces mitochondrial autophagy. Ceramide and Cardiovascular Diseases Elevated ceramide concentrations can lead ...