Role of PI3K in regulating AMPK phosphorylation in C2C12 myoblasts was studied.
PI3K p110α inhibition increased AMPK T172 phosphorylation.
Expression of constitutively-active p110α increased AMPK S485/491 phosphorylation.
Akt inhibition prevented p110α-induced phosphorylation of AMPK S485/491.
Stress further increased AMPK T172 phosphorylation in p110α-deficient myoblasts.