CaMKK2 Signaling in Metabolism and Skeletal Disease: a New Axis with Therapeutic Potential

Autor: Uma Sankar, Justin N. Williams
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Current Osteoporosis Reports. 17:169-177
ISSN: 1544-2241
1544-1873
DOI: 10.1007/s11914-019-00518-w
Popis: PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Age and metabolic disorders result in the accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs), oxidative stress and inflammation, which cumulatively cause a decline in skeletal health. Bone becomes increasingly vulnerable to fractures and its regenerative capacity diminishes under such conditions. With a rapidly aging population in the United States and the global increase in diabetes, efficacious, multi-dimensional therapies that can treat or prevent skeletal diseases associated with metabolic dysfunction and inflammatory disorders are acutely needed. RECENT FINDINGS: Ca(2+)/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase 2 (CaMKK2) is a key regulator of nutrient intake, glucose metabolism, insulin production and adipogenesis. Recent studies suggest a pivotal role for CaMKK2 in bone metabolism, fracture healing, and inflammation. SUMMARY: Aside from rekindling previous concepts of CaMKK2 as a potent regulator of whole-body energy homeostasis, this review emphasizes CaMKK2 as a potential therapeutic target to treat skeletal diseases that underlie metabolic conditions and inflammation.
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