AMP-activated protein kinase mediates macrophage fatty acid oxidation:an approach to prevent and treat atherosclerosis with traditional Chinese medicine
- VernacularTitle:腺苷酸活化蛋白激酶介导巨噬细胞脂肪酸氧化:中药防治动脉粥样硬化的途径
- Author:
Panxia CAO
1
;
Zining PENG
;
Shanshan LIU
;
Tiantian FEI
;
Tengyun LIANG
;
Mengwen ZHANG
;
Hong WU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: atherosclerosis; AMP-activated protein kinase; macrophage polarization; fatty acid oxidation; energy metabolism; traditional Chinese medicine; review; engineered tissue construction
- From: Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(18):3906-3914
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: BACKGROUND:The energy metabolism and polarization state of macrophages play a crucial role in the progression of atherosclerosis.Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)has shown significant therapeutic potential for prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis by regulating macrophage metabolic pathways.OBJECTIVE:To review the research progress in AMP-activated protein kinase regulation of macrophage energy metabolism and polarization and explore the mechanism of TCM in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis.METHODS:A computerized search was conducted on the databases including Web of Science,PubMed,and CNKI,covering relevant literature up to June 2024.The search terms were"AMPK,fatty acid oxidation,macrophage polarization,Traditional Chinese Medicine,atherosclerosis,coronary heart disease"in Chinese and English.A total of 62 articles were finally included for review.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The shiftin macrophage energy metabolism from oxidative phosphorylation to glycolysis plays a key role in the progression of atherosclerosis.The activation of AMP-activated protein kinase in macrophages promotes fatty acid oxidation and M2 polarization,exerting anti-inflammatory effects and stabilizing arterial plaques.TCM monomers(such as ginseng,astragalus,and polygonatum)and compounds(such as Huanglian Jiedu Decoction,Yangxin Shumai Granules,and Tiaogan Daozhuo Formula)influence macrophage metabolism and cellular function by regulating the AMP-activated protein kinase pathway and intervening in multiple signaling pathways,such as nuclear factor-κB,peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ,and mammalian target of rapamycin,thereby achieving therapeutic effects.Future research should focus on the interactions between AMP-activated protein kinase,metabolism,and polarization pathways,as well as how TCM exerts its therapeutic effects through these pathways,providing new strategies for the treatment of atherosclerosis.
