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Kallies A, Vasanthakumar A. Transcriptional and hormonal control of adipose Treg heterogeneity and function. Immunol Rev 2024; 324:42-51. [PMID: 38733158 DOI: 10.1111/imr.13340] [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] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Adipose tissue stores excess energy and produces a broad range of factors that regulate multiple physiological processes including systemic energy homeostasis. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) plays a particularly important role in glucose metabolism as its endocrine function underpins food uptake and energy expenditure. Caloric excess triggers VAT inflammation which can impair insulin sensitivity and cause metabolic deregulation. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) that reside in the VAT suppress inflammation and protect from metabolic disease. The cellular components of VAT and its secretory products play a vital role in fostering the differentiation and maintenance of VAT Tregs. Critically, the physiology and inflammatory tone of VAT exhibit sex-specific disparities, resulting in substantial VAT Treg heterogeneity. Indeed, cytokines and sex hormones promote the differentiation of distinct populations of mature VAT Tregs, each characterized by unique phenotypes, homeostatic requirements, and functions. This review focuses on key findings that have significantly advanced our understanding of VAT Treg biology and the current state of the field, while also discussing open questions that require further exploration.
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- Axel Kallies
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
- La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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Biddinger JE, Elson AET, Fathi PA, Sweet SR, Nishimori K, Ayala JE, Simerly RB. AgRP neurons mediate activity-dependent development of oxytocin connectivity and autonomic regulation. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.06.02.592838. [PMID: 38895484 PMCID: PMC11185571 DOI: 10.1101/2024.06.02.592838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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During postnatal life, the adipocyte-derived hormone leptin is required for proper targeting of neural inputs to the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVH) and impacts the activity of neurons containing agouti-related peptide (AgRP) in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus. Activity-dependent developmental mechanisms are known to play a defining role during postnatal organization of neural circuits, but whether leptin-mediated postnatal neuronal activity specifies neural projections to the PVH or impacts downstream connectivity is largely unexplored. Here, we blocked neuronal activity of AgRP neurons during a discrete postnatal period and evaluated development of AgRP inputs to defined regions in the PVH, as well as descending projections from PVH oxytocin neurons to the dorsal vagal complex (DVC) and assessed their dependence on leptin or postnatal AgRP neuronal activity. In leptin-deficient mice, AgRP inputs to PVH neurons were significantly reduced, as well as oxytocin-specific neuronal targeting by AgRP. Moreover, downstream oxytocin projections from the PVH to the DVC were also impaired, despite the lack of leptin receptors found on PVH oxytocin neurons. Blocking AgRP neuron activity specifically during early postnatal life reduced the density of AgRP inputs to the PVH, as well as the density of projections from PVH oxytocin neurons to the DVC, and these innervation deficits were associated with dysregulated autonomic function. These findings suggest that postnatal targeting of descending PVH oxytocin projections to the DVC requires leptin-mediated AgRP neuronal activity, and represents a novel activity-dependent mechanism for hypothalamic specification of metabolic circuitry, with consequences for autonomic regulation. Significance statement Hypothalamic neural circuits maintain homeostasis by coordinating endocrine signals with autonomic responses and behavioral outputs to ensure that physiological responses remain in tune with environmental demands. The paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVH) plays a central role in metabolic regulation, and the architecture of its neural inputs and axonal projections is a defining feature of how it receives and conveys neuroendocrine information. In adults, leptin regulates multiple aspects of metabolic physiology, but it also functions during development to direct formation of circuits controlling homeostatic functions. Here we demonstrate that leptin acts to specify the input-output architecture of PVH circuits through an activity-dependent, transsynaptic mechanism, which represents a novel means of sculpting neuroendocrine circuitry, with lasting effects on how the brain controls energy balance.
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Donato J, Kopchick JJ. New findings on brain actions of growth hormone and potential clinical implications. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:541-553. [PMID: 38060062 PMCID: PMC11156798 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-023-09861-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Growth hormone (GH) is secreted by somatotropic cells of the anterior pituitary gland. The classical effects of GH comprise the stimulation of cell proliferation, tissue and body growth, lipolysis, and insulin resistance. The GH receptor (GHR) is expressed in numerous brain regions. Notably, a growing body of evidence indicates that GH-induced GHR signaling in specific neuronal populations regulates multiple physiological functions, including energy balance, glucose homeostasis, stress response, behavior, and several neurological/cognitive aspects. The importance of central GHR signaling is particularly evident when the organism is under metabolic stress, such as pregnancy, chronic food deprivation, hypoglycemia, and prolonged exercise. These particular situations are associated with elevated GH secretion. Thus, central GH action represents an internal signal that coordinates metabolic, neurological, neuroendocrine, and behavioral adaptations that are evolutionarily advantageous to increase the chances of survival. This review summarizes and discusses recent findings indicating that the brain is an important target of GH, and GHR signaling in different neuronal populations regulates essential physiological functions.
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- Jose Donato
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Lineu Prestes, 1524, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil.
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- Edison Biotechnology Institute and Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701, USA
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Staimez LR, Dutta A, Beyh YS, Gupta R, Noule HK, Sapna V, Deepa K, Stein AD, Narayan KV, Prabhakaran D, Kalpana B, Prabhakaran P. Pancreatic Beta Cell Function in Infants Varies by Maternal Weight. Metabolites 2024; 14:208. [PMID: 38668336 PMCID: PMC11052198 DOI: 10.3390/metabo14040208] [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: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The Asian Indian Beta Cell function (ABCs) in Infants Study examined the associations of maternal weight on infant pancreatic beta cell function across 7 months postpartum. Pregnant women aged 18-35 years were recruited in Hyderabad, India. Women were classified by first trimester weight as underweight (UW), BMI < 18.5 kg/m2; normal weight (NW), BMI 18.5-22.9 kg/m2; or overweight (OW), BMI 23.0 through <28.5 kg/m2. At age > 7 months, infants had an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT, 1.75 g glucose/kg bodyweight) following a 3 h fast. Infant blood samples were assayed for C-peptide and glucose. Infant beta cell function (HOMA2-B; disposition index, DI) and insulin resistance (HOMA2-IR) were compared across maternal weight groups. Mothers (UW n = 63; NW n = 43; OW n = 29) had similar age at delivery and second trimester 50 g glucose challenge test results. Cord HOMA2-B values were 51% greater for IUW (83.5, SD 55.2) and 44% greater for IOW (79.9, SD 60.8) vs. INW (55.4, SD 51.5), forming a U-shaped relationship between maternal weight and HOMA2-B. No qualitative differences in HOMA2-IR were found at birth. However, at 7 months postpartum, HOMA2-IR changed most within IUW (-64% median reduction) and changed the least in IOW (-7% median reduction). At seven months postpartum, DI was higher in IUW vs. the other groups (geometric mean IUW 1.9 SD 2.5; INW 1.3 SD 2.6 or vs. IOW mean 1.2 SD 3.7), reflecting a +49% difference in DI. Evidence from this study illustrates adaptations in the pancreatic functional response of infants associated with the maternal nutritional environment.
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- Lisa R. Staimez
- Emory Global Diabetes Research Center, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; (Y.S.B.)
- Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Centre for Chronic Disease Control, New Delhi 110016, Delhi, India; (A.D.); (R.G.); (D.P.); (P.P.)
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- Emory Global Diabetes Research Center, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; (Y.S.B.)
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- Centre for Chronic Disease Control, New Delhi 110016, Delhi, India; (A.D.); (R.G.); (D.P.); (P.P.)
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- Centre for Chronic Disease Control, New Delhi 110016, Delhi, India; (A.D.); (R.G.); (D.P.); (P.P.)
- Share India, MediCiti Institute for Medical Sciences, Medchal 501401, Telangana, India; (V.S.); (B.K.)
- Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad 500034, Telanaga, India
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- Share India, MediCiti Institute for Medical Sciences, Medchal 501401, Telangana, India; (V.S.); (B.K.)
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- Share India, MediCiti Institute for Medical Sciences, Medchal 501401, Telangana, India; (V.S.); (B.K.)
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- Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Emory Global Diabetes Research Center, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; (Y.S.B.)
- Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Centre for Chronic Disease Control, New Delhi 110016, Delhi, India; (A.D.); (R.G.); (D.P.); (P.P.)
- Public Health Foundation of India, Gurgaon 110030, Haryana, India
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- Share India, MediCiti Institute for Medical Sciences, Medchal 501401, Telangana, India; (V.S.); (B.K.)
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- Centre for Chronic Disease Control, New Delhi 110016, Delhi, India; (A.D.); (R.G.); (D.P.); (P.P.)
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Kopczyńska J, Kowalczyk M. The potential of short-chain fatty acid epigenetic regulation in chronic low-grade inflammation and obesity. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1380476. [PMID: 38605957 PMCID: PMC11008232 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1380476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Obesity and chronic low-grade inflammation, often occurring together, significantly contribute to severe metabolic and inflammatory conditions like type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer. A key player is elevated levels of gut dysbiosis-associated lipopolysaccharide (LPS), which disrupts metabolic and immune signaling leading to metabolic endotoxemia, while short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) beneficially regulate these processes during homeostasis. SCFAs not only safeguard the gut barrier but also exert metabolic and immunomodulatory effects via G protein-coupled receptor binding and epigenetic regulation. SCFAs are emerging as potential agents to counteract dysbiosis-induced epigenetic changes, specifically targeting metabolic and inflammatory genes through DNA methylation, histone acetylation, microRNAs (miRNAs), and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). To assess whether SCFAs can effectively interrupt the detrimental cascade of obesity and inflammation, this review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current evidence for their clinical application. The review emphasizes factors influencing SCFA production, the intricate connections between metabolism, the immune system, and the gut microbiome, and the epigenetic mechanisms regulated by SCFAs that impact metabolism and the immune system.
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- Julia Kopczyńska
- Laboratory of Lactic Acid Bacteria Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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Chen P, Wang Y, Chen F, Zhou B. Epigenetics in obesity: Mechanisms and advances in therapies based on natural products. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2024; 12:e1171. [PMID: 38293783 PMCID: PMC10828914 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.1171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Obesity is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality because it has a close relationship to metabolic illnesses, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and some types of cancer. With no drugs available, the mainstay of obesity management remains lifestyle changes with exercise and dietary modifications. In light of the tremendous disease burden and unmet therapeutics, fresh perspectives on pathophysiology and drug discovery are needed. The development of epigenetics provides a compelling justification for how environmental, lifestyle, and other risk factors contribute to the pathogenesis of obesity. Furthermore, epigenetic dysregulations can be restored, and it has been reported that certain natural products obtained from plants, such as tea polyphenols, ellagic acid, urolithins, curcumin, genistein, isothiocyanates, and citrus isoflavonoids, were shown to inhibit weight gain. These substances have great antioxidant potential and are of great interest because they can also modify epigenetic mechanisms. Therefore, understanding epigenetic modifications to target the primary cause of obesity and the epigenetic mechanisms of anti-obesity effects with certain phytochemicals can prove rational strategies to prevent the disease and develop novel therapeutic interventions. Thus, the current review aimed to summarize the epigenetic mechanisms and advances in therapies for obesity based on natural products to provide evidence for the development of several potential anti-obesity drug targets.
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- Peng Chen
- Department of PharmacyRenmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanHubeiP.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huangshi Central HospitalAffiliated Hospital of Hubei Polytechnic UniversityHuangshiHubeiP.R. China
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- Sinopharm Dongfeng General HospitalHubei University of MedicineShiyanHubeiP.R. China
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- Department of PharmacyRenmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanHubeiP.R. China
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Lecoutre S, Maqdasy S, Lambert M, Breton C. The Impact of Maternal Obesity on Adipose Progenitor Cells. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3252. [PMID: 38137473 PMCID: PMC10741630 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11123252] [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: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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The concept of Developmental Origin of Health and Disease (DOHaD) postulates that adult-onset metabolic disorders may originate from suboptimal conditions during critical embryonic and fetal programming windows. In particular, nutritional disturbance during key developmental stages may program the set point of adiposity and its associated metabolic diseases later in life. Numerous studies in mammals have reported that maternal obesity and the resulting accelerated growth in neonates may affect adipocyte development, resulting in persistent alterations in adipose tissue plasticity (i.e., adipocyte proliferation and storage) and adipocyte function (i.e., insulin resistance, impaired adipokine secretion, reduced thermogenesis, and higher inflammation) in a sex- and depot-specific manner. Over recent years, adipose progenitor cells (APCs) have been shown to play a crucial role in adipose tissue plasticity, essential for its development, maintenance, and expansion. In this review, we aim to provide insights into the developmental timeline of lineage commitment and differentiation of APCs and their role in predisposing individuals to obesity and metabolic diseases. We present data supporting the possible implication of dysregulated APCs and aberrant perinatal adipogenesis through epigenetic mechanisms as a primary mechanism responsible for long-lasting adipose tissue dysfunction in offspring born to obese mothers.
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- Simon Lecoutre
- Nutrition and Obesities: Systemic Approach Research Group, Nutriomics, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, F-75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Medicine (H7), Karolinska Institutet Hospital, C2-94, 14186 Stockholm, Sweden;
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- U978 Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, F-93022 Bobigny, France;
- Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Alliance Sorbonne Paris Cité, Labex Inflamex, F-93000 Bobigny, France
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- Maternal Malnutrition and Programming of Metabolic Diseases, Université de Lille, EA4489, F-59000 Lille, France
- U1283-UMR8199-EGID, Université de Lille, INSERM, CNRS, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
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Babarikova K, Svitok P, Kopkan L, Zeman M, Molcan L. Decreased sympathetic nerve activity in young hypertensive rats reared by normotensive mothers. Life Sci 2023; 333:122179. [PMID: 37852575 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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AIMS Early postnatal development can be significantly compromised by changes in factors provided by the mother, leading to increased vulnerability to hypertension in her offspring. TGR(mRen-2)27 (TGR) mothers, characterised by an overactivated renin-angiotensin system, exhibit altered ion composition in their breast milk. Therefore, we aimed to analyse the impact of cross-fostering on cardiovascular parameters in hypertensive TGR and normotensive Hannover Sprague-Dawley (HanSD) offspring. MATERIALS AND METHODS We measured cardiovascular parameters in 5- to 10-week-old male offspring by telemetry. The expression of proteins related to vascular function was assessed by western blotting in the aortic samples obtained from 6- to 12-week-old male offspring. Plasma renin activity and plasma angiotensin II (Ang II) levels were evaluated by radioimmunoassay (RIA). KEY FINDINGS The development of hypertension was in TGR accompanied by increased low-to-high frequency ratio (LF/HF; a marker of sympathovagal balance; 0.51 ± 0.16 in week 10). Furthermore, TGR exhibited increased aortic expression of mineralocorticoid receptor (MR; p < 0.05) and transforming growth factor beta type 1 (TGF-β1; p = 0.002) compared to HanSD offspring. Fostering significantly decreased sympathovagal balance (0.23 ± 0.10 in week 10) and, transiently, plasma Ang II levels and MR expression in TGR offspring reared by HanSD mothers. SIGNIFICANCE These findings highlight the importance of understanding the complex interplay between early life experiences, maternal factors, and later cardiovascular function. Understanding the mechanisms behind the observed effects may help to identify potential interventions to prevent the development of hypertension later in life.
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- Katarina Babarikova
- Department of Animal Physiology and Ethology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
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- GYN - FIV a.s., Centre for Gynaecology and Assisted Reproduction, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Ethology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Ethology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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Malpeli A, Fasano MV, Sala M, Obregón P, Casado C, Mendez I, Fotia L, Castrogiovanni D, Varea A, Disalvo L, Tournier A, Mazziota L, Rocha D, Kruger AL, Orellano L, Andreoli MF. Leptin receptor expression in blood mononuclear cells of lactating women is associated with infant body weight: Potential role as a molecular biomarker. Pediatr Obes 2023; 18:e13072. [PMID: 37650320 DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.13072] [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: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Molecular biomarkers of maternal leptin resistance associated with infant weight are needed. OBJECTIVES To evaluate gene expression of leptin receptor (LEPR), suppressor of cytokine signalling 3 (SOCS3) and insulin receptor in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of lactating women and their relationship with infant body weight and adiposity. METHODS At day 10 postpartum, maternal gene expression in PBMCs as well as leptin and insulin concentrations in plasma and milk were assessed (n = 68). Infant weight and BMI z-scores, skinfolds and arm circumference were obtained at 10 days and/or at 3 months old. RESULTS In mothers with pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity (OW/OB), LEPR expression was reduced (p = 0.013) whereas plasma and milk leptin and milk insulin concentrations were elevated. LEPR expression was positively related with infant weight z-score (Beta (95% CI): 0.40 (0.17, 0.63), p = 0.001) but not with leptin concentrations. SOCS3 expression was positively related with infant weight z-score (Beta (95% CI): 0.28 (0.04, 0.51), p = 0.024) and arm circumference (Beta (95% CI): 0.57 (0.32, 0.82), p < 0.001). Relationships remained significant after adjusting for maternal and infant confounders. CONCLUSIONS LEPR and SOCS3 gene expression in PBMCs are novel maternal molecular biomarkers that reflect leptin resistance and are associated with infant body weight and adiposity.
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- Agustina Malpeli
- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas (IDIP), HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata - Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIC-PBA), La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas (IDIP), HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata - Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIC-PBA), La Plata, Argentina
- Centro de Matemática de La Plata (CMaLP), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional La Plata (UNLP) - CIC-PBA, La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas (IDIP), HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata - Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIC-PBA), La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas (IDIP), HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata - Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIC-PBA), La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas (IDIP), HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata - Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIC-PBA), La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas (IDIP), HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata - Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIC-PBA), La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas (IDIP), HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata - Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIC-PBA), La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Celular (IMBICE), (UNLP - CIC-PBA - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET)), La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas (IDIP), HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata - Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIC-PBA), La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas (IDIP), HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata - Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIC-PBA), La Plata, Argentina
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- Laboratorio Central, HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
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- Laboratorio Central, HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
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- Laboratorio Central, HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas (IDIP), HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata - Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIC-PBA), La Plata, Argentina
- CONICET, La Plata, Argentina
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- Laboratorio Central, HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas (IDIP), HIAEP "Sor María Ludovica" de La Plata - Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIC-PBA), La Plata, Argentina
- CONICET, La Plata, Argentina
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Haddad-Tóvolli R, Claret M. Metabolic and feeding adjustments during pregnancy. Nat Rev Endocrinol 2023; 19:564-580. [PMID: 37525006 DOI: 10.1038/s41574-023-00871-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
Abstract
Eating behaviours are determined by the integration of interoceptive and environmental inputs. During pregnancy, numerous physiological adaptations take place in the maternal organism to provide an adequate environment for embryonic growth. Among them, whole-body physiological remodelling directly influences eating patterns, commonly causing notable taste perception alterations, food aversions and cravings. Recurrent food cravings for and compulsive eating of highly palatable food can contribute to the development and maintenance of gestational overweight and obesity with potential adverse health consequences for the offspring. Although much is known about how maternal eating habits influence offspring health, the mechanisms that underlie changes in taste perception and food preference during pregnancy (which guide and promote feeding) are only just starting to be elucidated. Given the limited and diffuse understanding of the neurobiology of gestational eating patterns, the aim of this Review is to compile, integrate and discuss the research conducted on this topic in both experimental models and humans. This article sheds light on the mechanisms that drive changes in female feeding behaviours during distinct physiological states. Understanding these processes is crucial to improve gestational parent health and decrease the burden of metabolic and food-related diseases in future generations.
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- Roberta Haddad-Tóvolli
- Neuronal Control of Metabolism (NeuCoMe) Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain.
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- Neuronal Control of Metabolism (NeuCoMe) Laboratory, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain.
- CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Barcelona, Spain.
- School of Medicine, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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Lis-Kuberka J, Pupek M, Orczyk-Pawiłowicz M. The Mother-Child Dyad Adipokine Pattern: A Review of Current Knowledge. Nutrients 2023; 15:4059. [PMID: 37764842 PMCID: PMC10535905 DOI: 10.3390/nu15184059] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
An important role in the network of interconnections between the mother and child is played by adipokines, which are adipose tissue hormones engaged in the regulation of metabolism. Alternations of maternal adipokines translate to the worsening of maternal insulin resistance as well as metabolic stress, altered placenta functions, and fetal development, which finally contribute to long-term metabolic unfavorable conditions. This paper is the first to summarize the current state of knowledge concerning the concentrations of individual adipokines in different biological fluids of maternal and cord plasma, newborn/infant plasma, milk, and the placenta, where it highlights the impact of adverse perinatal risk factors, including gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, preterm delivery, and maternal obesity on the adipokine patterns in maternal-infant dyads. The importance of adipokine measurement and relationships in biological fluids during pregnancy and lactation is crucial for public health in the area of prevention of most diet-related metabolic diseases. The review highlights the huge knowledge gap in the field of hormones participating in the energy homeostasis and metabolic pathways during perinatal and postnatal periods in the mother-child dyad. An in-depth characterization is needed to confirm if the adverse outcomes of early developmental programming might be modulated via maternal lifestyle intervention.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jolanta Lis-Kuberka
- Department of Biochemistry and Immunochemistry, Division of Chemistry and Immunochemistry, Wroclaw Medical University, M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 48/50, 50-369 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunochemistry, Division of Chemistry and Immunochemistry, Wroclaw Medical University, M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 48/50, 50-369 Wroclaw, Poland
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