Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:Obesity is strongly linked to genes regulating neuronal signaling and function, implicating the central nervous system in the maintenance of body weight and energy metabolism. Genome-wide association studies identified significant associations between body mass index (BMI) and multiple loci near Cell adhesion molecule2 (CADM2), which encodes a mediator of synaptic signaling enriched in the brain. Here we sought to further understand the role of Cadm2 in the pathogenesis of hyperglycemia and weight gain. METHODS:We first analyzed Cadm2 expression in the brain of both human subjects and mouse models and subsequently characterized a loss-of-function mouse model of Cadm2 for alterations in glucose and energy homeostasis. RESULTS:We show that the risk variant rs13078960 associates with increased CADM2 expression in the hypothalamus of human subjects. Increased Cadm2 expression in several brain regions of Lepob/ob mice was ameliorated after leptin treatment. Deletion of Cadm2 in obese mice (Cadm2/ob) resulted in reduced adiposity, systemic glucose levels, and improved insulin sensitivity. Cadm2-deficient mice exhibited increased locomotor activity, energy expenditure rate, and core body temperature identifying Cadm2 as a potent regulator of systemic energy homeostasis. CONCLUSIONS:Together these data illustrate that reducing Cadm2 expression can reverse several traits associated with the metabolic syndrome including obesity, insulin resistance, and impaired glucose homeostasis.
journal_name
Mol Metabjournal_title
Molecular metabolismauthors
Yan X,Wang Z,Schmidt V,Gauert A,Willnow TE,Heinig M,Poy MNdoi
10.1016/j.molmet.2017.11.010subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2018-02-01 00:00:00pages
180-188issn
2212-8778pii
S2212-8778(17)30772-Xjournal_volume
8pub_type
杂志文章abstract:OBJECTIVE:Changes to the microbial community in the human gut have been proposed to promote metabolic disturbances that also occur after short periods of sleep loss (including insulin resistance). However, whether sleep loss affects the gut microbiota remains unknown. METHODS:In a randomized within-subject crossover s...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2016.10.003
更新日期:2016-10-24 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Leptin (Lep) plays a crucial role in controlling food intake and energy expenditure. Defective Lep/LepRb-signaling leads to fat accumulation, massive obesity, and the development of diabetes. We serendipitously noticed spontaneous development of obesity similar to LepR-deficient (db/db) mice in offspring from...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2019.04.010
更新日期:2019-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2017.06.019
更新日期:2017-07-08 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Besides functioning as an intracellular metabolite, succinate acts as a stress-induced extracellular signal through activation of GPR91 (SUCNR1) for which we lack suitable pharmacological tools. METHODS AND RESULTS:Here we first determined that the cis conformation of the succinate backbone is preferred and ...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2017.09.005
更新日期:2017-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2018.10.008
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Appetitive responses to weight loss are mediated by a nutrient-sensing neural network comprised of melanocortin neurons. The role of neural melanocortin-3 receptors (MC3R) in mediating these responses is enigmatic. Mc3r knockout mice exhibit a paradoxical phenotype of obesity and reduced feeding-related behav...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2016.05.002
更新日期:2016-05-12 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2020.101120
更新日期:2021-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2015.06.010
更新日期:2015-07-06 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2017.03.012
更新日期:2017-04-26 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2014.04.008
更新日期:2014-05-02 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2016.09.006
更新日期:2016-09-20 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Despite the large body of work describing the tumor suppressor functions of Phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted on chromosome ten (PTEN), its roles in adipose homeostasis of adult animals are not yet fully understood. Here, we sought to determine the role of PTEN in whole-body adipose homeostasis. METHO...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2019.09.008
更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Adaptive thermogenesis, which is partly mediated by sympathetic input on brown adipose tissue (BAT), is a mechanism of heat production that confers protection against prolonged cold exposure. Various endogenous stimuli, for example, norepinephrine and FGF-21, can also promote the conversion of inguinal white ...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2020.101052
更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a subtype of kidney cancer defined by robust lipid accumulation, which prior studies have indicated plays an important role in tumor progression. We hypothesized that the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), detected in both ccRCC tumors and cell...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2018.05.013
更新日期:2018-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Mitochondrial pyruvate dehydrogenase kinases 1-4 (PDKs1-4) negatively regulate activity of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC) by reversible phosphorylation. PDKs play a pivotal role in maintaining energy homeostasis and contribute to metabolic flexibility by attenuating PDC activity in various mammalian...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2018.03.014
更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Hepatokines are proteins secreted by the liver that impact the functions of the liver and various tissues through autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine signaling. Recently, Tsukushi (TSK) was identified as a new hepatokine that is induced by obesity and cold exposure. It was proposed that TSK controls sympathe...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2019.09.014
更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Genetic variation in FFAR1 modulates insulin secretion dependent on non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) concentrations. We previously demonstrated lower insulin secretion in minor allele carriers of PPARG Pro12Ala in high-NEFA environment, but the mode of action could not been revealed. We tested if this effect is mediat...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2014.07.001
更新日期:2014-07-07 00:00:00
abstract::Brain mitochondrial activity is centrally involved in the central control of energy balance. When studying mitochondrial functions in the brain, however, discrepant results might be obtained, depending on the experimental approaches. For instance, immunostaining experiments and biochemical isolation of organelles expo...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2014.03.007
更新日期:2014-04-02 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Glucagon is a hormone with metabolic actions that maintains normoglycemia during the fasting state. Strategies enabling either inhibition or activation of glucagon receptor (Gcgr) signaling are being explored for the treatment of diabetes or obesity. However, the cardiovascular consequences of manipulating gl...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2014.11.005
更新日期:2014-11-29 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Gut microbiota is considered as a major regulator of metabolic disease. This reconciles the notion of metabolic inflammation and the epidemic development of the disease. In addition to evidence showing that a specific gut microbiota characterizes patients with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hepatic steatosis,...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2016.05.016
更新日期:2016-06-06 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) neurons in the hindbrain densely innervate the dorsomedial hypothalamus (DMH), a nucleus strongly implicated in body weight regulation and the sympathetic control of brown adipose tissue (BAT) thermogenesis. Therefore, DMH GLP-1 receptors (GLP-1R) are well placed to regulate en...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2018.03.008
更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Increasing adaptive thermogenesis by stimulating browning in white adipose tissue is a promising method of improving metabolic health. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this transition remain elusive. Our study examined the molecular determinants driving the differentiation of precursor cells into ...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2020.101137
更新日期:2020-12-05 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:While additional research is needed, a number of large epidemiological studies show an association between circadian disruption and metabolic disorders. Specifically, obesity, insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, and other signs of metabolic syndrome all have been linked to circadian disruption in hum...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2015.12.006
更新日期:2016-01-14 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Sex differences in obesity and related diseases are well established. Gonadal hormones are a major determinant of these sex differences. However, sex differences in body size and composition are evident prior to exposure to gonadal hormones, providing evidence for gonadal-independent contributions attributab...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2018.04.003
更新日期:2018-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Pancreatic β cell failure plays a central role in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D). While the transcription factors shaping the β cell gene expression program have received much attention, the post-transcriptional controls that are activated in β cells during stress are largely unknown. We recently id...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2019.05.009
更新日期:2019-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Oxyntomodulin (OXM) is a peptide hormone released from the gut in post-prandial state that activates both the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) and the glucagon receptor (GCGR) resulting in superior body weight lowering to selective GLP1R agonists. OXM reduces food intake and increases energy expenditure in hum...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2013.12.001
更新日期:2013-12-14 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Glucose promotes lipid remodelling in pancreatic β-cells, and this is thought to contribute to the regulation of insulin secretion, but the metabolic pathways and potential signalling intermediates have not been fully elaborated. METHODS:Using mass spectrometry (MS) we quantified changes in approximately 300...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2016.04.003
更新日期:2016-04-13 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in pancreatic beta cells requires metabolic signals including the generation of glucose-derived short chain acyl-CoAs in the cytosol from mitochondrially-derived metabolites. One concept of insulin secretion is that ATP citrate lyase generates short chain acyl-CoAs in the ...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2016.07.011
更新日期:2016-08-08 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Fasting results in major metabolic changes including a switch from glycogenolysis to gluconeogenesis to maintain glucose homeostasis. However, the relationship between the length of fasting and the relative contribution of gluconeogenic substrates remains unclear. We investigated the relative contribution of ...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2019.11.005
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The contribution of mitochondrial dysfunction to insulin resistance is a contentious issue in metabolic research. Recent evidence implicates mitochondrial dysfunction as contributing to multiple forms of insulin resistance. However, some models of mitochondrial dysfunction fail to induce insulin resistance, suggesting...
journal_title:Molecular metabolism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2014.02.001
更新日期:2014-03-12 00:00:00