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Chronic exposure to high glucose concentrations inhibits AMPK activity, potentially as a protective mechanism to limit glucose uptake and prevent oxidative stress during hyperglycemia.
High glucose levels inhibit AMPK activity. This inhibition may serve as a protective mechanism to limit further glucose uptake and prevent oxidative stress. Maintaining stable blood glucose levels helps preserve healthy AMPK function.
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AMPK can be negatively regulated by chronic exposure to high glucose. Acute hyperglycemia reduces AMPK activation in muscle, liver (Kraegen et al., 2006) and kidney (Lee, MJ et al., 2007).
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Multiple studies in muscle, liver, and kidney show consistent inhibition.
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AMPK inhibition in health and disease
Benoı̂t Viollet et al. · Critical Reviews in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · 2010
DOI 10.3109/10409238.2010.488215
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