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Quantitative Autoradiographic Method for Determination of Regional Rates of Cerebral Protein Synthesis In Vivo
Published on: June 28, 2019
AMPK activation, eEF2 inactivation, and reduced protein synthesis in the cerebral cortex of hibernating chipmunks
Shintaro Yamada1, Taito Kamata1, Hiroyuki Nawa2
1Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, Niigata, 951-8585, Japan.
Abstract:
During hibernation, mammalian cells are exposed to severe environmental stressors such as low temperature, lowered O2 supply, and glucose deficiency. The cellular metabolic rate is markedly reduced for adapting to these conditions. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) senses the cellular energy status and regulates metabolism. Therefore, we examined AMPK signaling in several brain regions and peripheral tissues in hibernating chipmunk. Eukaryotic elongation factor 2 (eEF2) is a downstream target of AMPK. Phosphorylation of eEF2, indicating its inactivation, is enhanced in the cerebral cortex of hibernating chipmunks. The study indicated that the sequential regulation of AMPK-mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1-eEF2 signaling was altered and protein synthesis ability was reduced in the cerebral cortex of hibernating chipmunks.
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