Caffeic Acid Targets AMPK Signaling and Regulates Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle Anaplerosis while Metformin Downregulates HIF-1α-Induced Glycolytic Enzymes in Human Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma Lines

The small molecules, natural antioxidant Caffeic Acid (trans-3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid CA) and anti-diabetic drug Metformin (Met), activate 5′-adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and interfere with metabolic reprogramming in human cervical squamous carcinoma cells. Her...

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Main Authors: Malgorzata Tyszka-Czochara, Karolina Bukowska-Strakova, Kinga A. Kocemba-Pilarczyk, Marcin Majka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/7/841