In HCV-infected cells, pharmacological AMPK activation with agents including AICAR restored SHP expression.
In plain wordsIn cells infected with hepatitis C, AMPK activation with drugs including AICAR restored SHP expression.
- Peptide
- AICAR (acadesine)
- Outcome
- IncreaseSHP expression
- Study
humann: not reported in source
HCV-infected Huh-7.5 cells- Outcome group
- Receptor activity and mechanism · Liver
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Pharmacological AMPK activation recovered SHP expression
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The effect of adenovirus-mediated overexpression of SHP (Ad-SHP) and AMPK activation via metformin and 5-amino-1-b-D-ribofuranosyl-imidazole-4-carboxamide (AICAR) on fibrotic gene expression was evaluated in HCV-infected cells.
In this study, AICAR (acadesine) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking AICAR (acadesine).