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Tian J, Moon JS, Nga HT, Lee HY, Nguyen TL, Jang HJ, Setoyama D, Shong M, Lee JH, Yi HS. Brown fat-specific mitoribosomal function is crucial for preventing cold exposure-induced bone loss. Cell Mol Life Sci 2024; 81:314. [PMID: 39066814 PMCID: PMC11335241 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05347-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
Abstract
This study examines the interplay between ambient temperature, brown adipose tissue (BAT) function, and bone metabolism, emphasizing the effects of cold exposure and BAT mitochondrial activity on bone health. Utilizing ovariectomized (OVX) mice to model primary osteoporosis and BAT-specific mitochondrial dysfunction (BKO) mice, we evaluated the impact of housing temperature on bone density, immune modulation in bone marrow, and the protective role of BAT against bone loss. Cold exposure was found to universally reduce bone mass, enhance osteoclastogenesis, and alter bone marrow T-cell populations, implicating the immune system in bone remodeling under cold stress. The thermogenic function of BAT, driven by mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, was crucial in protecting against bone loss. Impaired BAT function, through surgical removal or mitochondrial dysfunction, exacerbated bone loss in cold environments, highlighting BAT's metabolic role in maintaining bone health. Furthermore, cold-induced changes in BAT function led to systemic metabolic shifts, including elevated long-chain fatty acids, which influenced osteoclast differentiation and activity. These findings suggest a systemic mechanism connecting environmental temperature and BAT metabolism with bone physiology, providing new insights into the metabolic and environmental determinants of bone health. Future research could lead to novel bone disease therapies targeting these pathways.
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- Jingwen Tian
- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Immune System, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea.
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Pawar N, Dudhabhate BB, Borade V, Sahare DK, Bhute YV, Subhedar NK, Kokare DM, Sakharkar AJ. CREB-Binding Protein Regulates Cocaine- and Amphetamine-Regulated Transcript Peptide Expression in the Lateral Hypothalamus: Implication in Reward and Reinforcement. Mol Neurobiol 2024:10.1007/s12035-024-04338-7. [PMID: 38987488 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-024-04338-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
Abstract
Neuropeptide cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript peptide (CARTp) is known to play an important role in reward processing. The rats conditioned to intra-cranial self-stimulation (ICSS) showed massive upregulation of CART protein and mRNA in the vicinity of the electrode implanted to deliver the electric current directly at the lateral hypothalamus (LH)-medial forebrain bundle (MFB) area. However, the underlying mechanisms leading to the upregulation of CART in ICSS animals remain elusive. We tested the putative role of CREB-binding protein (CBP), an epigenetic enzyme with intrinsic histone acetyltransferase (HAT) activity, in regulating CART expression during ICSS. An electrode was implanted in LH-MFB and the rats were conditioned to self-stimulation in an operant chamber. CBP siRNA was delivered ipsilaterally in the LH-MFB to knock-down CBP and the effects on lever press activity were monitored. While ICSS-conditioned rats showed distinct increase in CART, CBP and pCREB levels, enhanced CBP binding and histone acetylation (H3K9ac) were noticed on the CART promoter in chromatin immunoprecipitation assay. Direct infusion of CBP siRNA in the LH-MFB lowered lever press activity, CBP levels, histone acetylation at the CART promoter, and CART mRNA and peptide expression. Co-infusion of CARTp in LH-MFB rescued the waning effects of CBP siRNA on self-stimulation. We suggest that CBP-mediated histone acetylation may play a causal role in CART expression in LH, which in turn may drive the positive reinforcement of lever press activity.
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- Namrata Pawar
- Department of Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 411 007, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, 440 033, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 411 007, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, 440 033, India
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- Department of Zoology, DRB Sindhu Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, 440 017, India
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, 411 008, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, 440 033, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 411 007, India.
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Maddern XJ, Letherby B, Ch'ng SS, Pearl A, Gogos A, Lawrence AJ, Walker LC. Cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript (CART) mediates sex differences in binge drinking through central taste circuits. Neuropsychopharmacology 2024; 49:541-550. [PMID: 37608219 PMCID: PMC10789734 DOI: 10.1038/s41386-023-01712-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
Abstract
The neuropeptide cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) has been implicated in alcohol consumption and reward behaviours, yet mechanisms mediating these effects have yet to be identified. Using a transgenic CART knockout (KO) mouse line we uncovered a sexually dimorphic effect of CART in binge drinking, with male CART KO mice increasing intake, whilst female CART KO mice decreased their alcohol intake compared to controls. Female CART KO mice show greater sensitivity to bitter solutions that can be overshadowed through addition of a sweetener, implicating taste as a factor. Further we identify that this is not driven through peripherally circulating sex hormones, but the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) is a locus where CART contributes to the regulation of alcohol consumption, with CeA CART neutralisation specifically reducing plain alcohol, but not sweetened alcohol consumption in female mice. These findings may have implications for the development of sex-specific treatment options for alcohol use disorders through targeting the CART system.
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- Xavier J Maddern
- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.
- Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.
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Zhao X, Liu Y, Zhang X, Zhao B, Burley G, Yang Z, Luo Y, Li A, Zhang R, Liu Z, Shi Y, Wang Q. The combined effect of metformin and mirabegron on diet-induced obesity. MedComm (Beijing) 2023; 4:e207. [PMID: 36818016 PMCID: PMC9928947 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Anti-obesity medications act by suppressing energy intake (EI), promoting energy expenditure (EE), or both. Metformin (Met) and mirabegron (Mir) cause weight loss by targeting EI and EE, respectively. However, anti-obesity effects during concurrent use of both have yet to be explored. In this study, we investigated the anti-obesity effects, metabolic benefits, and underlying mechanisms of Met/Mir combination therapy in two clinically relevant contexts: the prevention model and the treatment model. In the prevention model, Met/Mir caused further 12% and 14% reductions in body weight (BW) gain induced by a high-fat diet compared to Met or Mir alone, respectively. In the treatment model, Met/Mir additively promoted 17% BW loss in diet-induced obese mice, which was 13% and 6% greater than Met and Mir alone, respectively. Additionally, Met/Mir improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. These benefits of Met/Mir were associated with increased EE, activated brown adipose tissue thermogenesis, and white adipose tissue browning. Significantly, Met/Mir did not cause cardiovascular dysfunction in either model. Together, the combination of Met and Mir could be a promising approach for the prevention and treatment of obesity by targeting both EI and EE simultaneously.
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- Xin‐Yuan Zhao
- Laboratory of Metabolism and AgingSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen)Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat‐sen UniversitySun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Laboratory of Metabolism and AgingSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen)Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat‐sen UniversitySun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Obesity and Metabolic Disease Research GroupDiabetes and Metabolism DivisionGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Laboratory of Metabolism and AgingSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen)Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat‐sen UniversitySun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Obesity and Metabolic Disease Research GroupDiabetes and Metabolism DivisionGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Laboratory of Metabolism and AgingSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen)Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat‐sen UniversitySun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Laboratory of Metabolism and AgingSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen)Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat‐sen UniversitySun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Laboratory of Metabolism and AgingSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen)Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat‐sen UniversitySun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Laboratory of Metabolism and AgingSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen)Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat‐sen UniversitySun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Laboratory of Metabolism and AgingSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen)Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat‐sen UniversitySun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Obesity and Metabolic Disease Research GroupDiabetes and Metabolism DivisionGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- School of Clinical MedicineSt Vincent's Clinical CampusFaculty of Medicine and HealthUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Laboratory of Metabolism and AgingSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen)Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat‐sen UniversitySun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhenChina
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Yu X, Li W. Comparative insights into the integration mechanism of neuropeptides to starvation and temperature stress. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2022; 316:113945. [PMID: 34826429 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2021.113945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Stress is known as the process of biological responses evoked by internal or external stimuli. The ability to sense, integrate and respond to stress signals is a requisite for life. Temperature and photoperiod are very important environmental factors for animals. In addition, stress signals can also be inputted from peripheral tissue, such as starvation and inflammation. Through afferent pathways, stress signals input to the central nervous system (CNS), where various signals will integrate, and the integrated information will transmit to the peripheral effectors. As the regulators of neural activity, neuropeptides play important roles in these processes. The present review summarizes recent findings about the integration mechanism of stress signals in the CNS, emphasizing on the role of neuropeptides.
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- Xiaozheng Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Healthy Breeding of Important Economic Fish, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Healthy Breeding of Important Economic Fish, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Liu X, Zhang Z, Song Y, Xie H, Dong M. An update on brown adipose tissue and obesity intervention: Function, regulation and therapeutic implications. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1065263. [PMID: 36714578 PMCID: PMC9874101 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1065263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Overweight and obesity have become a world-wide problem. However, effective intervention approaches are limited. Brown adipose tissue, which helps maintain body temperature and contributes to thermogenesis, is dependent on uncoupling protein1. Over the last decade, an in-creasing number of studies have found that activating brown adipose tissue and browning of white adipose tissue can protect against obesity and obesity-related metabolic disease. Brown adipose tissue has gradually become an appealing therapeutic target for the prevention and re-versal of obesity. However, some important issues remain unresolved. It is not certain whether increasing brown adipose tissue activity is the cause or effect of body weight loss or what the risks might be for sympathetic nervous system-dependent non-shivering thermogenesis. In this review, we comprehensively summarize approaches to activating brown adipose tissue and/or browning white adipose tissue, such as cold exposure, exercise, and small-molecule treatment. We highlight the functional mechanisms of small-molecule treatment and brown adipose tissue transplantation using batokine, sympathetic nervous system and/or gut microbiome. Finally, we discuss the causality between body weight loss induced by bariatric surgery, exercise, and brown adipose tissue activity.
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- Xiaomeng Liu
- Institute of Translational Medicine, College of Life Science and Agronomy, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, Henan, China
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, College of Life Science and Agronomy, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, Henan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, College of Life Science and Agronomy, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, Henan, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Meng Dong, ; Hengchang Xie,
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Meng Dong, ; Hengchang Xie,
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Millet J, Siracusa J, Tardo-Dino PE, Thivel D, Koulmann N, Malgoyre A, Charlot K. Effects of Acute Heat and Cold Exposures at Rest or during Exercise on Subsequent Energy Intake: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13103424. [PMID: 34684424 PMCID: PMC8538265 DOI: 10.3390/nu13103424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
The objective of this meta-analysis was to assess the effect of acute heat/cold exposure on subsequent energy intake (EI) in adults. We searched the following sources for publications on this topic: PubMed, Ovid Medline, Science Direct and SPORTDiscus. The eligibility criteria for study selection were: randomized controlled trials performed in adults (169 men and 30 women; 20–52 years old) comparing EI at one or more meals taken ad libitum, during and/or after exposure to heat/cold and thermoneutral conditions. One of several exercise sessions could be realized before or during thermal exposures. Two of the thirteen studies included examined the effect of heat (one during exercise and one during exercise and at rest), eight investigated the effect of cold (six during exercise and two at rest), and three the effect of both heat and cold (two during exercise and one at rest). The meta-analysis revealed a small increase in EI in cold conditions (g = 0.44; p = 0.019) and a small decrease in hot conditions (g = −0.39, p = 0.022) for exposure during both rest and exercise. Exposures to heat and cold altered EI in opposite ways, with heat decreasing EI and cold increasing it. The effect of exercise remains unclear.
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- Juliette Millet
- Département Environnements Opérationnels, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, Unité de Physiologie des Exercices et Activités en Conditions Extrêmes, 91223 Bretigny-Sur-Orge, France; (J.M.); (J.S.); (P.-E.T.-D.); (N.K.); (A.M.)
- LBEPS, Univ Evry, IRBA, Université Paris Saclay, 91025 Evry, France
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- Département Environnements Opérationnels, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, Unité de Physiologie des Exercices et Activités en Conditions Extrêmes, 91223 Bretigny-Sur-Orge, France; (J.M.); (J.S.); (P.-E.T.-D.); (N.K.); (A.M.)
- LBEPS, Univ Evry, IRBA, Université Paris Saclay, 91025 Evry, France
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- Département Environnements Opérationnels, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, Unité de Physiologie des Exercices et Activités en Conditions Extrêmes, 91223 Bretigny-Sur-Orge, France; (J.M.); (J.S.); (P.-E.T.-D.); (N.K.); (A.M.)
- LBEPS, Univ Evry, IRBA, Université Paris Saclay, 91025 Evry, France
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- Laboratory AME2P, University of Clermont Auvergne, 63170 Aubière, France;
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- Département Environnements Opérationnels, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, Unité de Physiologie des Exercices et Activités en Conditions Extrêmes, 91223 Bretigny-Sur-Orge, France; (J.M.); (J.S.); (P.-E.T.-D.); (N.K.); (A.M.)
- LBEPS, Univ Evry, IRBA, Université Paris Saclay, 91025 Evry, France
- Ecole du Val-de-Grâce, 1, Place Alphonse Laveran, 75230 Paris, France
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- Département Environnements Opérationnels, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, Unité de Physiologie des Exercices et Activités en Conditions Extrêmes, 91223 Bretigny-Sur-Orge, France; (J.M.); (J.S.); (P.-E.T.-D.); (N.K.); (A.M.)
- LBEPS, Univ Evry, IRBA, Université Paris Saclay, 91025 Evry, France
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- Département Environnements Opérationnels, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, Unité de Physiologie des Exercices et Activités en Conditions Extrêmes, 91223 Bretigny-Sur-Orge, France; (J.M.); (J.S.); (P.-E.T.-D.); (N.K.); (A.M.)
- LBEPS, Univ Evry, IRBA, Université Paris Saclay, 91025 Evry, France
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-(1)78-65-13-03
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Singh A, de Araujo AM, Krieger JP, Vergara M, Ip CK, de Lartigue G. Demystifying functional role of cocaine- and amphetamine-related transcript (CART) peptide in control of energy homeostasis: A twenty-five year expedition. Peptides 2021; 140:170534. [PMID: 33757831 PMCID: PMC8369463 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2021.170534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Cocaine- and amphetamine-related transcript (CART) is a neuropeptide first discovered in the striatum of the rat brain. Later, the genetic sequence and function of CART peptide (CARTp) was found to be conserved among multiple mammalian species. Over the 25 years, since its discovery, CART mRNA (Cartpt) expression has been reported widely throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems underscoring its role in diverse physiological functions. Here, we review the localization and function of CARTp as it relates to energy homeostasis. We summarize the expression changes of central and peripheral Cartpt in response to metabolic states and make use of available large data sets to gain additional insights into the anatomy of the Cartpt expressing vagal neurons and their expression patterns in the gut. Furthermore, we provide an overview of the role of CARTp as an anorexigenic signal and its effect on energy expenditure and body weight control with insights from both pharmacological and transgenic animal studies. Subsequently, we discuss the role of CARTp in the pathophysiology of obesity and review important new developments towards identifying a candidate receptor for CARTp signalling. Altogether, the field of CARTp research has made rapid and substantial progress recently, and we review the case for considering CARTp as a potential therapeutic target for stemming the obesity epidemic.
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- Arashdeep Singh
- Department of Pharmacodynamics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Metabolic Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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Yan C, Zeng T, Lee K, Nobis M, Loh K, Gou L, Xia Z, Gao Z, Bensellam M, Hughes W, Lau J, Zhang L, Ip CK, Enriquez R, Gao H, Wang QP, Wu Q, Haigh JJ, Laybutt DR, Timpson P, Herzog H, Shi YC. Peripheral-specific Y1 receptor antagonism increases thermogenesis and protects against diet-induced obesity. Nat Commun 2021; 12:2622. [PMID: 33976180 PMCID: PMC8113522 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22925-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Obesity is caused by an imbalance between food intake and energy expenditure (EE). Here we identify a conserved pathway that links signalling through peripheral Y1 receptors (Y1R) to the control of EE. Selective antagonism of peripheral Y1R, via the non-brain penetrable antagonist BIBO3304, leads to a significant reduction in body weight gain due to enhanced EE thereby reducing fat mass. Specifically thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue (BAT) due to elevated UCP1 is enhanced accompanied by extensive browning of white adipose tissue both in mice and humans. Importantly, selective ablation of Y1R from adipocytes protects against diet-induced obesity. Furthermore, peripheral specific Y1R antagonism also improves glucose homeostasis mainly driven by dynamic changes in Akt activity in BAT. Together, these data suggest that selective peripheral only Y1R antagonism via BIBO3304, or a functional analogue, could be developed as a safer and more effective treatment option to mitigate diet-induced obesity.
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- Chenxu Yan
- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Wuhan Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Invasion and Metastasis Lab, Cancer Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
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- Wuhan Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Wuhan Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Pole of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Research Institute in Oncology and Hematology, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Invasion and Metastasis Lab, Cancer Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. .,Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. .,Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. .,Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Du J, He Z, Xu M, Qu X, Cui J, Zhang S, Zhang S, Li H, Yu Z. Brown Adipose Tissue Rescues Bone Loss Induced by Cold Exposure. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:778019. [PMID: 35126308 PMCID: PMC8811040 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.778019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Cold temperature activates the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) to induce bone loss by altering bone remodeling. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is influenced by the SNS in cold environments. Many studies have confirmed a positive relationship between BAT volume and bone mass, but the influence and mechanism of BAT on bone in vivo and in vitro is still unknown. Two-month-old C57/BL6j male mice were exposed to cold temperature (4°C) to induce BAT generation. BAT volume, bone remodeling and microstructure were assessed after 1 day, 14 days and 28 days of cold exposure. CTX-1, P1NP and IL-6 levels were detected in the serum by ELISA. To determine the effect of BAT on osteoclasts and osteoblasts in vitro, brown adipocyte conditional medium (BAT CM) was collected and added to the differentiation medium of bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMMs) and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). Micro-CT results showed that the bone volume fraction (BV/TV, %) significantly decreased after 14 days of exposure to cold temperature but recovered after 28 days. Double labeling and TRAP staining in vivo showed that bone remodeling was altered during cold exposure. BAT volume enlarged after 14 days of cold stimulation, and IL-6 increased. BAT CM promoted BMSC mineralization by increasing osteocalcin (Ocn), RUNX family transcription factor 2 (Runx2) and alkaline phosphatase (Alp) expression, while bone absorption was inhibited by BAT CM. In conclusion, restoration of bone volume after cold exposure may be attributed to enlarged BAT. BAT has a beneficial effect on bone mass by facilitating osteogenesis and suppressing osteoclastogenesis.
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- Jingke Du
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Knee Surgery Department of the Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Arthritis Clinic and Research Center, Peking University People’s Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Zhifeng Yu, ; Hanjun Li,
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Zhifeng Yu, ; Hanjun Li,
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Wang L, Yu CC, Li J, Tian Q, Du YJ. Mechanism of Action of Acupuncture in Obesity: A Perspective From the Hypothalamus. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:632324. [PMID: 33868169 PMCID: PMC8050351 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.632324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Obesity is a prevalent metabolic disease caused by an imbalance in food intake and energy expenditure. Although acupuncture is widely used in the treatment of obesity in a clinical setting, its mechanism has not been adequately elucidated. As the key pivot of appetite signals, the hypothalamus receives afferent and efferent signals from the brainstem and peripheral tissue, leading to the formation of a complex appetite regulation circuit, thereby effectively regulating food intake and energy homeostasis. This review mainly discusses the relationship between the hypothalamic nuclei, related neuropeptides, brainstem, peripheral signals, and obesity, as well as mechanisms of acupuncture on obesity from the perspective of the hypothalamus, exploring the current evidence and therapeutic targets for mechanism of action of acupuncture in obesity.
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- Li Wang
- College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Tuina, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- The Fourth Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Yan-Jun Du,
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Walker LC, Hand LJ, Letherby B, Huckstep KL, Campbell EJ, Lawrence AJ. Cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript (CART) signalling in the central nucleus of the amygdala modulates stress-induced alcohol seeking. Neuropsychopharmacology 2021; 46:325-333. [PMID: 32826981 PMCID: PMC7852518 DOI: 10.1038/s41386-020-00807-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) is a key hub of the neural circuitry regulating alcohol and stress interactions. However, the exact neuronal populations that govern this interaction are not well defined. Here we examined the role of the neuropeptide cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript (CART) within the CeA in stress-induced alcohol seeking. We found that CART-containing neurons are predominantly expressed in the capsular/lateral division of the CeA and are a subpopulation of protein kinase Cδ (PKCδ) cells, distinct from corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF)-expressing cells. Both stress (yohimbine) and stress-induced alcohol seeking activated CART cells within the CeA, while neutralisation of endogenous CeA CART signalling (via antibody administration) attenuated stress-induced alcohol, but not sucrose seeking. Further, blocking CART signalling within the CeA did not alter the motivation to obtain and consume alcohol but did attenuate stressor-induced anxiety-like behaviour during abstinence from alcohol. Together, these data identify CeA CART cells as a subpopulation of PKCδ cells that influence stress × alcohol interactions and mediate stress-induced alcohol seeking behaviours.
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- Leigh C. Walker
- grid.418025.a0000 0004 0606 5526Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3052 Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XFlorey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia
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- grid.418025.a0000 0004 0606 5526Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3052 Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XFlorey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia
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- grid.418025.a0000 0004 0606 5526Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3052 Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XFlorey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia
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- grid.418025.a0000 0004 0606 5526Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3052 Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XFlorey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia
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- grid.418025.a0000 0004 0606 5526Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3052 Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XFlorey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia
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- grid.418025.a0000 0004 0606 5526Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3052 Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XFlorey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia
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Ong ZY, McNally GP. CART in energy balance and drug addiction: Current insights and mechanisms. Brain Res 2020; 1740:146852. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2020.146852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nilaweera KN, Speakman JR. Regulation of intestinal growth in response to variations in energy supply and demand. Obes Rev 2018; 19 Suppl 1:61-72. [PMID: 30511508 PMCID: PMC6334514 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The growth of the intestine requires energy, which is known to be met by catabolism of ingested nutrients. Paradoxically, during whole body energy deficit including calorie restriction, the intestine grows in size. To understand how and why this happens, we reviewed data from several animal models of energetic challenge. These were bariatric surgery, cold exposure, lactation, dietary whey protein intake and calorie restriction. Notably, these challenges all reduced the adipose tissue mass, altered hypothalamic neuropeptide expression and increased intestinal size. Based on these data, we propose that the loss of energy in the adipose tissue promotes the growth of the intestine via a signalling mechanism involving the hypothalamus. We discuss possible candidates in this pathway including data showing a correlative change in intestinal (ileal) expression of the cyclin D1 gene with adipose tissue mass, adipose derived-hormone leptin and hypothalamic expression of leptin receptor and the pro-opiomelanocortin gene. The ability of the intestine to grow in size during depletion of energy stores provides a mechanism to maximize assimilation of ingested energy and in turn sustain critical functions of tissues important for survival.
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- K N Nilaweera
- Department of Food Biosciences, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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Farzi A, Lau J, Ip CK, Qi Y, Shi YC, Zhang L, Tasan R, Sperk G, Herzog H. Arcuate nucleus and lateral hypothalamic CART neurons in the mouse brain exert opposing effects on energy expenditure. eLife 2018; 7:36494. [PMID: 30129922 PMCID: PMC6103747 DOI: 10.7554/elife.36494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) is widely expressed in the hypothalamus and an important regulator of energy homeostasis; however, the specific contributions of different CART neuronal populations to this process are not known. Here, we show that depolarization of mouse arcuate nucleus (Arc) CART neurons via DREADD technology decreases energy expenditure and physical activity, while it exerts the opposite effects in CART neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (LHA). Importantly, when stimulating these neuronal populations in the absence of CART, the effects were attenuated. In contrast, while activation of CART neurons in the LHA stimulated feeding in the presence of CART, endogenous CART inhibited food intake in response to Arc CART neuron activation. Taken together, these results demonstrate anorexigenic but anabolic effects of CART upon Arc neuron activation, and orexigenic but catabolic effects upon LHA-neuron activation, highlighting the complex and nuclei-specific functions of CART in controlling feeding and energy homeostasis.
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- Aitak Farzi
- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.,Otto Loewi Research Center, Pharmacology Section, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
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Chu SC, Chen PN, Chen JR, Yu CH, Hsieh YS, Kuo DY. Role of hypothalamic leptin-LepRb signaling in NPY-CART-mediated appetite suppression in amphetamine-treated rats. Horm Behav 2018; 98:173-182. [PMID: 29307696 DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2017.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Leptin is an adipose tissue hormone which plays an important role in regulating energy homeostasis. Amphetamine (AMPH) is a drug of appetite suppressant, which exerts its effect by decreasing the expression of hypothalamic neuropeptide Y (NPY) and increasing that of cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART). This study investigated whether leptin, the leptin receptor (LepRb) and the signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3) were involved in NPY/CART-mediated appetite suppression in AMPH-treated rats. Rats were given AMPH daily for four days, and changes in the levels of blood leptin and hypothalamic NPY, CART, LepRb, Janus kinases 2 (JAK2), and STAT3 were assessed and compared. During the AMPH treatment, blood leptin levels and hypothalamic NPY expression decreased, with the largest reduction observed on Day 2. By contrast, the expression of hypothalamic CART, LepRb, JAK2, and STAT3 increased, with the maximum response on Day 2. Furthermore, the binding activity of pSTAT3/DNA increased and was expressed in similar pattern to that of CART, LepRb, and JAK2. An intracerebroventricular infusion of NPY antisense 60min prior to AMPH treatment increased the levels of leptin, as well as the expression in LepRb, JAK2, and CART, whereas an infusion of STAT3 antisense decreased these levels and the expression of these parameters. The results suggest that blood leptin and hypothalamic LepRb-JAK2-STAT3 signaling involved in NPY-CART-regulated appetite suppression in AMPH-treated rats. The findings may aid understanding the role of leptin-LepRb during the treatment of anorectic drugs.
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- Shu-Chen Chu
- Department of Food Science, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung City 406, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Chung Shan Medical University, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, Chung Shan Medical University, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Chung Shan Medical University, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, Chung Shan Medical University, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan.
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Lau J, Farzi A, Qi Y, Heilbronn R, Mietzsch M, Shi YC, Herzog H. CART neurons in the arcuate nucleus and lateral hypothalamic area exert differential controls on energy homeostasis. Mol Metab 2017; 7:102-118. [PMID: 29146410 PMCID: PMC5784325 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2017.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Revised: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) codes for a pivotal neuropeptide important in the control of appetite and energy homeostasis. However, limited understanding exists for the defined effector sites underlying CART function, as discrepant effects of central CART administration have been reported. METHODS By combining Cart-cre knock-in mice with a Cart adeno-associated viral vector designed using the flip-excision switch (AAV-FLEX) technology, specific reintroduction or overexpression of CART selectively in CART neurons in the arcuate nucleus (Arc) and lateral hypothalamic area (LHA), respectively, was achieved. The effects on energy homeostasis control were investigated. RESULTS Here we show that CART neuron-specific reintroduction of CART into the Arc and LHA leads to distinct effects on energy homeostasis control. Specifically, CART reintroduction into the Arc of otherwise CART-deficient Cartcre/cre mice markedly decreased fat mass and body weight, whereas CART reintroduction into the LHA caused significant fat mass gain and lean mass loss, but overall unaltered body weight. The reduced adiposity in ArcCART;Cartcre/cre mice was associated with an increase in both energy expenditure and physical activity, along with significantly decreased Npy mRNA levels in the Arc but with no change in food consumption. Distinctively, the elevated fat mass in LHACART;Cartcre/cre mice was accompanied by diminished insulin responsiveness and glucose tolerance, greater spontaneous food intake, and reduced energy expenditure, which is consistent with the observed decrease of brown adipose tissue temperature. This is also in line with significantly reduced tyrosine hydroxylase (Th) and notably increased corticotropin-releasing hormone (Crh) mRNA expressions in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN). CONCLUSIONS Taken together, these results identify catabolic and anabolic effects of CART in the Arc and LHA, respectively, demonstrating for the first time the distinct and region-specific functions of CART in controlling feeding and energy homeostasis.
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- Jackie Lau
- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Sydney, Australia
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Sydney, Australia
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Sydney, Australia
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute of Virology, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute of Virology, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Germany
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Sydney, Australia.
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- Neuroscience Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Sydney, Australia.
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GPR88 is a critical regulator of feeding and body composition in mice. Sci Rep 2017; 7:9912. [PMID: 28855710 PMCID: PMC5577241 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-10058-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
GPR88 is an orphan G-protein-coupled receptor with predominant expression in reward-related areas in the brain. While the lack of GPR88 has been demonstrated to induce behavioral deficits, the potential function of the receptor in the control of food intake and energy balance remains unexplored. In this work, the role of GPR88 in energy homeostasis was investigated in Gpr88−/− mice fed either standard chow or high fat diet (HFD). Gpr88−/− mice showed significantly reduced adiposity accompanied with suppressed spontaneous food intake, particularly pronounced under HFD treatment. While energy expenditure was likewise lower in Gpr88−/− mice, body weight gain remained unchanged. Furthermore, deregulation in glucose tolerance and insulin responsiveness in response to HFD was attenuated in Gpr88−/− mice. On the molecular level, distinct changes in the hypothalamic mRNA levels of cocaine-and amphetamine-regulated transcript (Cartpt), a neuropeptide involved in the control of feeding and reward, were observed in Gpr88−/− mice. In addition, GPR88 deficiency was associated with altered expressions of the anorectic Pomc and the orexigenic Npy in the arcuate nucleus, especially under HFD condition. Together, our results indicate that GPR88 signalling is not only important for reward processes, but also plays a role in the central regulatory circuits for energy homeostasis.
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Reynés B, Klein Hazebroek M, García-Ruiz E, Keijer J, Oliver P, Palou A. Specific Features of the Hypothalamic Leptin Signaling Response to Cold Exposure Are Reflected in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Rats and Ferrets. Front Physiol 2017; 8:581. [PMID: 28860997 PMCID: PMC5559547 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Objectives: Cold exposure induces hyperphagia to counteract fat loss related to lipid mobilization and thermogenic activation. The aim of this study was investigate on the molecular mechanisms involved in cold-induced compensatory hyperphagia. Methods: We analyzed the effect of cold exposure on gene expression of orexigenic and anorexigenic peptides, and of leptin signaling-related genes in the hypothalamus of rats at different ages (1, 2, 4, and 6 months), as well as in ferrets. We also evaluated the potential of peripheral blood mononuclear cells to reflect hypothalamic molecular responses. Results: As expected, cold exposure induced hypoleptinemia in rats, which could be responsible for the increased ratio of orexigenic/anorexigenic peptides gene expression in the hypothalamus, mainly due to decreased anorexigenic gene expression, especially in young animals. In ferrets, which resemble humans more closely, cold exposure induced greater changes in hypothalamic mRNA levels of orexigenic genes. Despite the key role of leptin in food intake control, the effect of cold exposure on the expression of key hypothalamic leptin signaling cascade genes is not clear. In our study, cold exposure seemed to affect leptin signaling in 4-month-old rats (increased Socs3 and Lepr expression), likely associated with the smaller-increase in food intake and decreased body weight observed at this particular age. Similarly, cold exposed ferrets showed greater hypothalamic Socs3 and Stat3 gene expression. Interestingly, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) mimicked the hypothalamic increase in Lepr and Socs3 observed in 4-month-old rats, and the increased Socs3 mRNA expression observed in ferrets in response to cold exposure. Conclusions: The most outstanding result of our study is that PBMC reflected the specific modulation of leptin signaling observed in both animal models, rats and ferrets, which points forwards PBMC as easily obtainable biological material to be considered as a potential surrogate tissue to perform further studies on the regulation of hypothalamic leptin signaling in response to cold exposure.
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- Bàrbara Reynés
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Nutrition, and Biotechnology, Universitat de les Illes BalearsPalma, Spain.,CIBER de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn)Palma, Spain.,Balearic Islands Health Research Institute (IdISBa)Palma, Spain
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- Human and Animal Physiology Group, Wageningen University and Research CentreWageningen, Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Nutrition, and Biotechnology, Universitat de les Illes BalearsPalma, Spain.,CIBER de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn)Palma, Spain
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- Human and Animal Physiology Group, Wageningen University and Research CentreWageningen, Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Nutrition, and Biotechnology, Universitat de les Illes BalearsPalma, Spain.,CIBER de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn)Palma, Spain.,Balearic Islands Health Research Institute (IdISBa)Palma, Spain
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Nutrition, and Biotechnology, Universitat de les Illes BalearsPalma, Spain.,CIBER de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn)Palma, Spain.,Balearic Islands Health Research Institute (IdISBa)Palma, Spain
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Martins FF, Bargut TCL, Aguila MB, Mandarim-de-Lacerda CA. Thermogenesis, fatty acid synthesis with oxidation, and inflammation in the brown adipose tissue of ob/ob (−/−) mice. Ann Anat 2017; 210:44-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2016.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2016] [Revised: 11/10/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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