protein

AMPK

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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about AMPK: its mechanistic relationships (Knowledge Graph edges), hypotheses targeting it, analyses mentioning it, and supporting scientific papers. The interactive graph below shows its immediate neighbors. All content is AI-synthesized from peer-reviewed literature.

4701Connections
2Hypotheses
4Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming

Summary

AMPK is a protein involved in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: activates, associated with, interacts with. Associated with AD, ALI, ALS. Connected to 2284 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolAMPK
Function- Modulates neurotransmitter release
PathwaysAGING, Autophagy, Mitochondrial Biogenesis, Mitophagy
GeneCardsAMPK
Human Protein AtlasAMPK
[mTOR](/entities/mtor)Inhibition of mTORC1 signaling
ULK1Initiation of autophagy
PGC-1αMitochondrial biogenesis
ACCFatty acid oxidation
Associated DiseasesAD, ALI, ALS, AMI, APOPTOSIS, ARM
Known Drugs/CompoundsRAPAMYCIN, VITAMIN D, DONEPEZIL, METFORMIN, Nucleotides, BAICALEIN
InteractionsFOXO3, ACC, SQSTM1, EIF4EBP1, P62, GENES
KG Connections4696 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Wiki Pages (21)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

AMPK (AMP-Activated Protein Kinase)

entity · 1068 words

cbs-psp-daily-action-plan

therapeutic · 30834 words

Novel Therapy Index

idea · 10647 words

Section 148: Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry in CBS/PSP

therapeutic · 6350 words

PD Combination Therapy Matrix

mechanism · 5949 words

Neuroresilience Mechanisms and Evidence

mechanism · 5775 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    subgraph Signaling["Signaling"]
        AMPK["AMPK"] -->|"activates"| ULK1["ULK1"]
        AMPK["AMPK"] -->|"activates"| AUTOPHAGY["AUTOPHAGY"]
        AMPK["AMPK"] -->|"regulates"| ULK1_1["ULK1"]
        AMPK["AMPK"] -->|"regulates"| Autophagy["Autophagy"]
        AMPK["AMPK"] -->|"activates"| Cancer["Cancer"]
        AMPK["AMPK"] -->|"activates"| Tumor["Tumor"]
        AMPK["AMPK"] -->|"activates"| Glycolysis["Glycolysis"]
        AMPK["AMPK"] -->|"activates"| Mtor["Mtor"]
        SIRT1["SIRT1"] -->|"activates"| AMPK["AMPK"]
        PI3K["PI3K"] -->|"activates"| AMPK["AMPK"]
        TNF["TNF"] -->|"activates"| AMPK["AMPK"]
        PINK1["PINK1"] -->|"activates"| AMPK["AMPK"]
        AUTOPHAGY_2["AUTOPHAGY"] -->|"activates"| AMPK["AMPK"]
        INFLAMMATION["INFLAMMATION"] -->|"activates"| AMPK["AMPK"]
    end
    subgraph Therapeutic["Therapeutic"]
        AMPK["AMPK"] -->|"therapeutic target"| Als["Als"]
    end
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    style ULK1 fill:#006494,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style AUTOPHAGY fill:#1b5e20,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style ULK1_1 fill:#006494,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style Autophagy fill:#1b5e20,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style Cancer fill:#ef5350,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style Tumor fill:#ef5350,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style Glycolysis fill:#1b5e20,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style Mtor fill:#1b5e20,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style Als fill:#ef5350,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style SIRT1 fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style PI3K fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style TNF fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style PINK1 fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style AUTOPHAGY_2 fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style INFLAMMATION fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (3259)

TargetRelationTypeStr
ULK1activatesprotein1.00
AUTOPHAGYactivatespathway1.00
ULK1regulatesprotein1.00
Autophagyregulatespathway1.00
Canceractivatesdisease1.00

Incoming (1442)

SourceRelationTypeStr
SIRT1activatesgene1.00
PI3Kactivatesgene1.00
TNFactivatesgene1.00
PINK1activatesgene1.00
AUTOPHAGYactivatesgene1.00

Targeting Hypotheses (2)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
Closed-loop tACS targeting entorhinal cortex layer II SST in 0.625 Alzheimer's disease Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurode
AMPK hypersensitivity in astrocytes creates enhanced mitocho 0.570 neurodegeneration Mitochondrial transfer between astrocyte

Mentioning Analyses (4)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Why does Metformin fail to delay CJD progression despite improving anti-aging ha

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-14 | 0 hypotheses

Epigenetic reprogramming in aging neurons

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-04 | 9 hypotheses Top: 0.670

Sleep disruption as cause and consequence of neurodegeneration

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-01 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.557

Mitochondrial transfer between astrocytes and neurons

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-01 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.570

Related Papers (20)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
Complement C1q/C3-CR3 signaling pathway mediates abnormal microglial phagocytosi [PMID:38642614] Han QQ, Shen SY, Liang LF, Chen XR, Yu J Brain Behav Immun 2024 1
Metabolic orchestration of cell death by AMPK-mediated phosphorylation of RIPK1. [PMID:37384704] Zhang T, Xu D, Trefts E, Lv M, Inuzuka H Science 2023 1
Metformin Improves Mitochondrial Respiratory Activity through Activation of AMPK [PMID:31693892] Wang Y, An H, Liu T, Qin C, Sesaki H, Gu Cell Rep 2019 1
AMPK-Mediated BECN1 Phosphorylation Promotes Ferroptosis by Directly Blocking Sy [PMID:30057310] Song X, Zhu S, Chen P, Hou W, Wen Q, Liu Curr Biol 2018 1
Mitochondrial dysfunction and Parkinson disease: a Parkin-AMPK alliance in neuro [PMID:26121488] Hang L, Thundyil J, Lim KL Ann N Y Acad Sci 2015 1
AMPKα1 Deficiency in Macrophages Impairs Tendon Regeneration and Tendon Stem Cel [PMID:41694579] Zhu L, Wang Y, Shi X, Yu M, Cai X, Chen International journal of biolo 2026 0
Single-cell transcriptome analysis reveals a cellular immune response in common [PMID:41692207] Shi X, Ji G, Liu D, Zhao T, Tian S, Li S International journal of biolo 2026 0
Farrerol ameliorates hepatic insulin resistance via AMPKα1/mTOR/SREBP-1 pathway: [PMID:41702183] Li Y, Feng X, Zheng L Tissue & cell 2026 0
Integration proteomics analysis to identify AMPK as key target pathways of TCM f [PMID:41788172] Chen YJ, Ning DS, Wang CC, Zhao HW, Wang Journal of traditional and com 2026 0
Baicalein limits subchondral bone lesions via AMPKα/BECN1 activation in osteoart [PMID:41791307] Zhai Y, Zhou P, Dan L, Ma M, Liu B, Zhan International immunopharmacolo 2026 0
Integrative SMR prioritizes oxidative stress-related regulatory genes for Alzhei [PMID:41844011] Wu L, Dong YT, Mu X, Luo X, Chen ZJ The journal of prevention of A 2026 0
The cholesterol 24-hydroxylase CYP46A1 promotes α-synuclein pathology in Parkins [PMID:39964974] Dai L, Wang J, Meng L, Zhang X, Xiao T, PLoS biology 2025 0
Anterior cingulate cortex parvalbumin and somatostatin interneurons shape social [PMID:40320404] Qi C, Sima W, Mao H, Hu E, Ge J et al. Nat Commun 2025 0
Distinct dendritic integration strategies control dynamics of inhibition in the [PMID:40592329] Morabito A, Zerlaut Y, Dhanasobhon D, Be Neuron 2025 0
An ESIPT + AIE based dual-response fluorescent probe for continuous detection of [PMID:38901234] ["Zhao J", "Dai C", "Gu B", "Wei M"] Spectrochimica acta. Part A, M 2024 0
Assessment of the Spatial Distribution of Moisture Content in Granular Material [PMID:31234567] ["Porzuczek J"] Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) 2024 0
Schisanhenol ameliorates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease via inhibiting miR-80 [PMID:39309511] Li B, Xiao Q, Zhao H, Zhang J, Yang C, Z Acta pharmaceutica Sinica. B 2024 0
Retracted: Ginsenoside Rg1 Ameliorates Acute Renal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury v [PMID:38234567] ["Longevity O"] Oxidative medicine and cellula 2024 0
Optimal Control with RdCVFL for Degenerating Photoreceptors. [PMID:38345678] ["Wifvat K", "Camacho E", "Kawski M", "L Bulletin of mathematical biolo 2024 0
Protective and Detoxifying Effects of Resveratrol on Zearalenone-Mediated Toxici [PMID:39456789] ["Lv Q", "Xu W", "Yang F", "Li J", "Wei International journal of molec 2024 0