Regulation of AMP-activated protein kinase by multisite phosphorylation in response to agents that elevate cellular cAMP.
Journal Article
The AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and cAMP signaling systems are both key regulators of cellular metabolism. In this study, we show that AMPK activity is attenuated in response to cAMP-elevating agents through modulation of at least two of its alpha subunit phosphorylation sites, viz. alpha-Thr(172) and alpha1-Ser(485)/alpha2-Ser(491), in the clonal beta-cell line INS-1 as well as in mouse embryonic fibroblasts and COS cells. Forskolin, isobutylmethylxanthine, and the glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide inhibited AMPK activity and reduced phosphorylation of the activation loop alpha-Thr(172) via inhibition of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase-alpha and -beta, but not LKB1. These agents also enhanced phosphorylation of alpha-Ser(485/491) by the cAMP-dependent protein kinase. AMPK alpha-Ser(485/491) phosphorylation was necessary but not sufficient for inhibition of AMPK activity in response to forskolin/isobutylmethylxanthine. We show that AMPK alpha-Ser(485/491) can be a site for autophosphorylation, which may play a role in limiting AMPK activation in response to energy depletion or other regulators. Thus, our findings not only demonstrate cross-talk between the cAMP/cAMP-dependent protein kinase and AMPK signaling modules, but also describe a novel mechanism by which multisite phosphorylation of AMPK contributes to regulation of its enzyme activity.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Hurley, RL; Barré, LK; Wood, SD; Anderson, KA; Kemp, BE; Means, AR; Witters, LA
Published Date
- December 1, 2006
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 281 / 48
Start / End Page
- 36662 - 36672
PubMed ID
- 17023420
Pubmed Central ID
- 17023420
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0021-9258
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1074/jbc.M606676200
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States