AMP-activated protein kinase inhibition in fibro-adipogenic progenitors impairs muscle regeneration and increases fibrosis.
Xiangdong LiuLiang ZhaoYao GaoYanting ChenQiyu TianJun Seok SonSong Ah ChaeJeanene Marie de AvilaMei-Jun ZhuMin DuPublished in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2022)
These data suggest that AMPK is a key mediator of FAPs apoptosis, and its inhibition due to obesity results in fibrosis of regenerated muscle.