Powell CS, Blaylock ML, Wang R, Hunter HL, Johanning GL, Nagy TR. Effects of energy expenditure and Ucp1 on photoperiod-induced weight gain in collard lemmings.
OBESITY RESEARCH 2002;
10:541-50. [PMID:
12075603 DOI:
10.1038/oby.2002.73]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To determine the role of total energy expenditure (TEE) and its components in the ability of collared lemmings to increase weight in response to a decrease in photoperiod.
RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES
Energy expenditure was measured by 24-hour indirect calorimetry concurrent with food-intake studies. TEE and resting and nonresting energy expenditure (REE and NREE, respectively) were adjusted for body weight by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Uncoupling protein 1 (Ucp1) mRNA levels from interscapular brown adipose tissue were determined by Northern blot.
RESULTS
TEE and REE of lemmings exposed to a short photoperiod for 10 days were significantly lower than that of lemmings exposed to a long photoperiod (p < 0.05), whereas NREE was not significantly different (p = 0.44). Ucp1 mRNA levels in interscapular brown adipose tissue were 50% lower in short- vs. long-photoperiod lemmings (p < 0.01). Ucp1 mRNA levels were positively related to REE (r2 = 0.79, p < 0.01). After adjustment of REE for differences in Ucp1 mRNA levels, there was no longer a significant difference attributable to photoperiod treatment (p = 0.54).
DISCUSSION
The results of this study indicate that the increase in body mass that occurs when collared lemmings are exposed to a short photoperiod may be primarily fueled by a decrease in REE and is correlated with a decrease in Ucp1 mRNA levels.
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