Compositions and methods for treating niddm and other conditions and disorders associated with ampk regulation

摘要

Compositions and methods are provided to increase glucose uptake in a cell as well as to treat a patient suffering from a condition or disorder associated with AMPK regulation. Particularly contemplated compositions include a compound that is isolated from a plant that has AICAR-like activity. In another aspect of the invention, contemplated compositions comprise a non-insulin compound that has AICAR-like activity and activates AMPK in a cell.