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AMPK as a central regulator of necroptosis: mechanistic insights and therapeutic implications

Aug 2026 · Journal of physiology and biochemistry · Vol 82 · 0 citations · 133 references
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Recent advances in the mechanisms by which AMPK regulates necroptosis are summarized and unresolved questions are highlighted, including the cell-type-specific roles of AMPK subunits, the contribution of additional autophagy regulators, the balance between mTORC1-dependent protective signaling and RIPK3 stability, and the in vivo relevance of the AMPK-SIRT1-PGAM5 axis are highlighted.

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