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Umbayev B, Saliev T, Safarova (Yantsen) Y, Yermekova A, Olzhayev F, Bulanin D, Tsoy A, Askarova S. The Role of Cdc42 in the Insulin and Leptin Pathways Contributing to the Development of Age-Related Obesity. Nutrients 2023; 15:4964. [PMID: 38068822 PMCID: PMC10707920 DOI: 10.3390/nu15234964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Age-related obesity significantly increases the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and certain cancers. The insulin-leptin axis is crucial in understanding metabolic disturbances associated with age-related obesity. Rho GTPase Cdc42 is a member of the Rho family of GTPases that participates in many cellular processes including, but not limited to, regulation of actin cytoskeleton, vesicle trafficking, cell polarity, morphology, proliferation, motility, and migration. Cdc42 functions as an integral part of regulating insulin secretion and aging. Some novel roles for Cdc42 have also been recently identified in maintaining glucose metabolism, where Cdc42 is involved in controlling blood glucose levels in metabolically active tissues, including skeletal muscle, adipose tissue, pancreas, etc., which puts this protein in line with other critical regulators of glucose metabolism. Importantly, Cdc42 plays a vital role in cellular processes associated with the insulin and leptin signaling pathways, which are integral elements involved in obesity development if misregulated. Additionally, a change in Cdc42 activity may affect senescence, thus contributing to disorders associated with aging. This review explores the complex relationships among age-associated obesity, the insulin-leptin axis, and the Cdc42 signaling pathway. This article sheds light on the vast molecular web that supports metabolic dysregulation in aging people. In addition, it also discusses the potential therapeutic implications of the Cdc42 pathway to mitigate obesity since some new data suggest that inhibition of Cdc42 using antidiabetic drugs or antioxidants may promote weight loss in overweight or obese patients.
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- Bauyrzhan Umbayev
- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (Y.S.); (A.Y.); (F.O.); (A.T.); (S.A.)
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- S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050012, Kazakhstan;
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- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (Y.S.); (A.Y.); (F.O.); (A.T.); (S.A.)
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- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (Y.S.); (A.Y.); (F.O.); (A.T.); (S.A.)
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- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (Y.S.); (A.Y.); (F.O.); (A.T.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan;
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- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (Y.S.); (A.Y.); (F.O.); (A.T.); (S.A.)
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- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (Y.S.); (A.Y.); (F.O.); (A.T.); (S.A.)
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Böni-Schnetzler M, Méreau H, Rachid L, Wiedemann SJ, Schulze F, Trimigliozzi K, Meier DT, Donath MY. IL-1beta promotes the age-associated decline of beta cell function. iScience 2021; 24:103250. [PMID: 34746709 PMCID: PMC8554531 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
Aging is the prime risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes. We investigated the role of the interleukin-1 (IL-1) system on insulin secretion in aged mice. During aging, expression of the protective IL-1 receptor antagonist decreased in islets, whereas IL-1beta gene expression increased specifically in the CD45 + islet immune cell fraction. One-year-old mice with a whole-body knockout of IL-1beta had higher insulin secretion in vivo and in isolated islets, along with enhanced proliferation marker Ki67 and elevated size and number of islets. Myeloid cell-specific IL-1beta knockout preserved glucose-stimulated insulin secretion during aging, whereas it declined in control mice. Isolated islets from aged myeloIL-1beta ko mice secreted more insulin along with increased expression of Ins2, Kir6.2, and of the cell-cycle gene E2f1. IL-1beta treatment of isolated islets reduced E2f1, Ins2, and Kir6.2 expression in beta cells. We conclude that IL-1beta contributes the age-associated decline of beta cell function. Islets from aged mice have increased IL-1beta and decreased IL-1Ra expression Islet immune cells are the source of increased IL-1beta expression during aging Myeloid-cell-specific IL-1beta knockout preserves insulin secretion in aged mice IL-1beta targets genes regulating insulin secretion and proliferation during aging
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- Marianne Böni-Schnetzler
- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University Hospital of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedicine, Diabetes Research, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University Hospital of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedicine, Diabetes Research, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University Hospital of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedicine, Diabetes Research, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University Hospital of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedicine, Diabetes Research, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University Hospital of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedicine, Diabetes Research, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University Hospital of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedicine, Diabetes Research, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University Hospital of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedicine, Diabetes Research, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University Hospital of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedicine, Diabetes Research, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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Aging is characterized by a progressive loss of physiological function leading to increase in the vulnerability to death. This deterioration process occurs in all living organisms and is the primary risk factor for pathological conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular diseases. Most of the age-related diseases have been associated with impairment of action of an important hormone, namely insulin. It is well-known that this hormone is a critical mediator of metabolism, growth, proliferation and differentiation. Insulin action depends on two processes that determine its circulating levels, insulin secretion and clearance, and insulin sensitivity in its target tissues. Aging has deleterious effects on these three mechanisms, impairing insulin action, thereby increasing the risk for diseases and death. Thus, improving insulin action may be an important strategy to have a healthier and longer life.
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Hypothalamic expression of the atypical chemokine receptor ACKR2 is involved in the systemic regulation of glucose tolerance. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2019; 1865:1126-1137. [PMID: 30738810 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2019.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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In experimental obesity, the hypothalamus is affected by an inflammatory response activated by dietary saturated fats. This inflammation is triggered as early as one day after exposure to a high-fat diet, and during its progression, there is recruitment of inflammatory cells from the systemic circulation. The objective of the present study was identifying chemokines potentially involved in the development of hypothalamic diet-induced inflammation. In order to identify chemokines potentially involved in this process, we performed a real-time PCR array that determined Ackr2 as one of the transcripts undergoing differential regulation in obese-prone as compared to obese-resistant mice fed a high-fat diet for three days. ACKR2 is a decoy receptor that acts as an inhibitor of the signals generated by several CC inflammatory chemokines. Our results show that Ackr2 expression is rapidly induced after exposure to dietary fats both in obese-prone and obese-resistant mice. In immunofluorescence studies, ACKR2 was detected in hypothalamic neurons expressing POMC and NPY and also in microglia and astrocytes. The lentiviral overexpression of ACKR2 in the hypothalamus reduced diet-induced hypothalamic inflammation; however, there was no change in spontaneous caloric intake and body mass. Nevertheless, the overexpression of ACKR2 resulted in improvement of glucose tolerance, which was accompanied by reduced insulin secretion and increased whole body insulin sensitivity. Thus, ACKR2 is a decoy chemokine receptor expressed in most hypothalamic cells that is modulated by dietary intervention and acts to reduce diet-induced inflammation, leading to improved glucose tolerance due to improved insulin action.
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Chen GH, Tong JJ, Wang F, Hu XQ, Li XW, Tao F, Wei ZJ. Chronic adjunction of 1-deoxynojirimycin protects from age-related behavioral and biochemical changes in the SAMP8 mice. AGE (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2015; 37:102. [PMID: 26400487 PMCID: PMC5005858 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-015-9839-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Several studies have indicated that a caloric restriction mimetic or treatment for type 2 diabetes may reverse brain aging. Therefore, we investigated the effect of 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), an alkaloid acting as an inhibitor of α-glucosidase, on age-related behavioral and biochemical changes. SAMP8 mice were randomly assigned to a control group labeled "old" or to the 10- or 20-mg/kg/day DNJ groups. The mice in the DNJ groups were administered DNJ orally from 3 to 9 months of age, and then, a "young" control group was added to analyze the age effect. The old controls exhibited significant declines in sensorimotor ability, open-field anxiety, spatial and nonspatial memory abilities, and age-related biochemical changes, including decreased serum insulin level; increased levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, presynaptic protein synaptotagmin-1, and astrocyte activation; and decreased levels of insulin receptor, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, presynaptic protein syntaxin-1, and acetylation of histones H4 at lysine 8 in the dorsal hippocampus. Significant correlations exist between the age-related behavioral deficits and the serological and histochemical data. Chronic DNJ treatment alleviated these age-related changes, and the 20-mg/kg/day DNJ group showed more significant improvement. Thus, DNJ may have the potential to maintain successful brain aging.
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- Gui-Hai Chen
- Department of Neurology, the Affiliated Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, Hefei, 238000, People's Republic of China.
- School of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Rheumatism and Immunity, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, People's Republic of China
- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
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Dos Santos Silva M, Ramos LR, Tufik S, Togeiro SM, Lopes GS. Influence of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Changes in Fasting Hyperglycemia in the Older Adult: The Epidoso Project. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2015; 9:1352-3. [PMID: 26251371 PMCID: PMC4667313 DOI: 10.1177/1932296815599006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Mayra Dos Santos Silva
- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Disciplina de Medicina e Biologia do Sono, Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Disciplina de Medicina e Biologia do Sono, Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Farmacologia, São Paulo, Brazil
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Tong JJ, Chen GH, Wang F, Li XW, Cao L, Sui X, Tao F, Yan WW, Wei ZJ. Chronic acarbose treatment alleviates age-related behavioral and biochemical changes in SAMP8 mice. Behav Brain Res 2015; 284:138-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2015.01.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2014] [Revised: 01/26/2015] [Accepted: 01/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Taurine Supplementation Leads to a Disruption in Energy Homeostasis in Menopausal Obese Mice. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2015; 803:735-48. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-15126-7_59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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De Tata V. Age-related impairment of pancreatic Beta-cell function: pathophysiological and cellular mechanisms. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2014; 5:138. [PMID: 25232350 PMCID: PMC4153315 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2014.00138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2014] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The incidence of type 2 diabetes significantly increases with age. The relevance of this association is dramatically magnified by the concomitant global aging of the population, but the underlying mechanisms remain to be fully elucidated. Here, some recent advances in this field are reviewed at the level of both the pathophysiology of glucose homeostasis and the cellular senescence of pancreatic islets. Overall, recent results highlight the crucial role of beta-cell dysfunction in the age-related impairment of pancreatic endocrine function and delineate the possibility of new original therapeutic interventions.
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- Vincenzo De Tata
- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- *Correspondence: Vincenzo De Tata, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Via Roma, 55 Scuola Medica, Pisa 56126, Italy e-mail:
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Effects of Taurine Supplementation Upon Food Intake and Central Insulin Signaling in Malnourished Mice Fed on a High-Fat Diet. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2013; 776:93-103. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6093-0_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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