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AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a cellular energy sensor involved in multiple cell signaling pathways that has become an attractive therapeutic target for vascular diseases. It is not clear whether rottlerin, an inhibitor of protein kinase Cδ, activates AMPK in vascular cells and tissues. In the present study, we have examined the effect of rottlerin on AMPK in vascular smooth muscle cells...