Upregulation of the AMPK-FOXO1-PDK4 pathway is a primary mechanism of pyruvate dehydrogenase activity reduction and leads to increased glucose uptake in tafazzin-deficient cells
Z. Liang, T. Ralph-Epps, M. W. Schmidtke, P. Lazcano, S. W. Denis, M. Balazova, M. Chakkour, S. Hazime, M. Ren, M. Schlame, R. Houtkooper, M. Greenberg
This study identifies the upregulation of the AMPK-FOXO1-PDK4 pathway as the mechanism causing reduced PDH activity and increased glucose uptake in tafazzin-deficient cells.
bioRxiv · Feb 3, 2024 · PreprintCell Biology