2023
The PNPLA3 I148M variant increases ketogenesis and decreases hepatic de novo lipogenesis and mitochondrial function in humans
Luukkonen P, Porthan K, Ahlholm N, Rosqvist F, Dufour S, Zhang X, Lehtimäki T, Seppänen W, Orho-Melander M, Hodson L, Petersen K, Shulman G, Yki-Järvinen H. The PNPLA3 I148M variant increases ketogenesis and decreases hepatic de novo lipogenesis and mitochondrial function in humans. Cell Metabolism 2023, 35: 1887-1896.e5. PMID: 37909034, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.10.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDe novo lipogenesisHepatic de novo lipogenesisPlasma β-hydroxybutyrate concentrationsΒ-hydroxybutyrate concentrationsLiver diseaseNovo lipogenesisPNPLA3 I148M variantHepatic mitochondrial redox stateMajor genetic risk factorI148M variantFatty liver diseaseGenetic risk factorsHepatic mitochondrial dysfunctionKetogenic dietMixed mealRisk factorsHepatic metabolismHomozygous carriersM carriersMitochondrial dysfunctionCitrate synthase fluxM variantKetogenesisMitochondrial redox stateMitochondrial function
2020
Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Insulin Resistance, and Potential Genetic Implications
Sangwung P, Petersen KF, Shulman GI, Knowles JW. Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Insulin Resistance, and Potential Genetic Implications. Endocrinology 2020, 161: bqaa017. PMID: 32060542, PMCID: PMC7341556, DOI: 10.1210/endocr/bqaa017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin resistanceWhole-body insulin resistanceMitochondrial functionEctopic lipid depositionBody insulin resistanceType 2 diabetesWhite adipose tissuePrediabetic individualsVivo metabolic studiesInsulin-responsive tissuesLipid depositionAdipose tissueType 2Skeletal muscleMitochondrial dysfunctionPotential mechanismsMetabolic studiesHuman genetic studiesTissueEnvironmental determinantsMitochondrial malfunctionCellular energy balanceRecent insightsCritical roleDiabetes
2005
Reduced mitochondrial density and increased IRS-1 serine phosphorylation in muscle of insulin-resistant offspring of type 2 diabetic parents
Morino K, Petersen KF, Dufour S, Befroy D, Frattini J, Shatzkes N, Neschen S, White MF, Bilz S, Sono S, Pypaert M, Shulman GI. Reduced mitochondrial density and increased IRS-1 serine phosphorylation in muscle of insulin-resistant offspring of type 2 diabetic parents. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2005, 115: 3587-3593. PMID: 16284649, PMCID: PMC1280967, DOI: 10.1172/jci25151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiopsyBlood GlucoseBlotting, WesternBody Mass IndexBody WeightDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2DNA, MitochondrialFamily HealthFemaleGene Expression RegulationGlucose Clamp TechniqueGlucose Tolerance TestHumansHyperinsulinismImmunoprecipitationInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceLipidsMaleMicroscopy, ElectronMicroscopy, Electron, TransmissionMitochondriaMusclesPhosphoproteinsPhosphorylationProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSerineSignal TransductionTime FactorsTranscription, GeneticTriglyceridesConceptsInsulin-resistant offspringIR offspringType 2 diabetesInsulin-stimulated muscle glucose uptakeType 2 diabetic parentsIntramyocellular lipid contentHyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clampMuscle glucose uptakeIRS-1 serine phosphorylationMuscle mitochondrial densityMitochondrial densityMuscle biopsy samplesSerine kinase cascadeInsulin-stimulated Akt activationDiabetic parentsInsulin resistanceControl subjectsBiopsy samplesGlucose uptakeLipid accumulationMitochondrial dysfunctionInsulin signalingAkt activationEarly defectsMuscle
2003
Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Elderly: Possible Role in Insulin Resistance
Petersen KF, Befroy D, Dufour S, Dziura J, Ariyan C, Rothman DL, DiPietro L, Cline GW, Shulman GI. Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Elderly: Possible Role in Insulin Resistance. Science 2003, 300: 1140-1142. PMID: 12750520, PMCID: PMC3004429, DOI: 10.1126/science.1082889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipose TissueAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAgingBlood GlucoseBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansInsulinInsulin ResistanceLiverMaleMiddle AgedMitochondriaMitochondrial DiseasesMuscle, SkeletalNuclear Magnetic Resonance, BiomolecularOxidation-ReductionOxygen ConsumptionPhosphorylationTriglyceridesConceptsInsulin resistanceInsulin-stimulated muscle glucose metabolismType 2 diabetesMuscle glucose metabolismLean body massElderly study participantsAge-associated declineMitochondrial function contributesFat massFat accumulationGlucose metabolismYoung controlsStudy participantsLiver tissueFunction contributesMitochondrial dysfunctionYounger participantsPossible roleMitochondrial oxidativeBody massMagnetic resonance spectroscopyParticipantsDiabetesDysfunctionPathogenesis