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ReviewMetabolism open2025

The role of AMPK signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus with its complications and related metabolic disorders.

Kibur Hunie Tesfa, Chernet Desalegn Gebeyehu, Asrat Tadele Ewunetie, Endalkachew Gugsa, Amare Nigatu Zewdie, Gashaw Dessie, Hiwot Tezera Endale

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Review in Metabolism open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Kibur Hunie TesfaDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Chernet Desalegn GebeyehuDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Mattu University, Metu, Ethiopia.
Asrat Tadele EwunetieDepartment of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Endalkachew GugsaDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Amare Nigatu ZewdieSchool of Medicine, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
Gashaw DessieDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Hiwot Tezera EndaleDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most common group of metabolic disorders in the world, characterized by hyperglycemia that leads to severe short-term complications such as ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic coma, and long-term microvascular complications that affect the eye, kidney, and nerves. Type 2 diabetes occurs due to resistance to insulin. AMPK (adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase) is an energy radar that controls various metabolic and physiological processes. It is dysregulated in major chronic diseases, such as diabetes. The focus of this review is on understanding the role of AMPK in type 2 diabetes mellitus, which helps ameliorate hyperglycemia and its complications. Medications for T2DM are designed to upregulate the AMPK signaling pathway to improve its microvascular and macrovascular complications. AMPK signaling interacts with PGC-1, PI3K/Akt, NOX4, NF-κB, and other molecular pathways to produce such protective effects. Thus, AMPK is emerging as one of the most auspicious targets for both the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Hence, this review focuses on the recent evidence of the role of AMPK signaling in type 2 diabetes mellitus pathogenesis and how to circumvent its complications.

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AMPK signalingDiabetic complicationsInsulin resistancePathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitusType 2 diabetes mellitus

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PMID41049765
PMCPMC12492012

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