2015
Neuronal Regulation of Energy Homeostasis: Beyond the Hypothalamus and Feeding
Waterson MJ, Horvath TL. Neuronal Regulation of Energy Homeostasis: Beyond the Hypothalamus and Feeding. Cell Metabolism 2015, 22: 962-970. PMID: 26603190, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2015.09.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBrainEnergy IntakeEnergy MetabolismHumansHypothalamusPituitary GlandReceptors, Melanocortin
2014
Mitochondrial dynamics in the central regulation of metabolism
Nasrallah CM, Horvath TL. Mitochondrial dynamics in the central regulation of metabolism. Nature Reviews Endocrinology 2014, 10: 650-658. PMID: 25200564, DOI: 10.1038/nrendo.2014.160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPOMC neuronsMetabolic disordersPeripheral tissue functionsCentral melanocortin systemMitochondrial dynamicsProopiomelanocortin neuronsAnorexigenic responseOrexigenic responseHypothalamic neuronsCentral regulationMelanocortin systemNeuronsDistinct signaling pathwaysSignaling pathwaysMitochondrial fusionMolecular regulatorsTissue functionDistinct functionsDisordersFatty acidsMetabolismActivationObesityAppetiteResponse
2011
A guide to analysis of mouse energy metabolism
Tschöp MH, Speakman JR, Arch JR, Auwerx J, Brüning JC, Chan L, Eckel RH, Farese RV, Galgani JE, Hambly C, Herman MA, Horvath TL, Kahn BB, Kozma SC, Maratos-Flier E, Müller TD, Münzberg H, Pfluger PT, Plum L, Reitman ML, Rahmouni K, Shulman GI, Thomas G, Kahn CR, Ravussin E. A guide to analysis of mouse energy metabolism. Nature Methods 2011, 9: 57-63. PMID: 22205519, PMCID: PMC3654855, DOI: 10.1038/nmeth.1806.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Divergent Regulation of Energy Expenditure and Hepatic Glucose Production by Insulin Receptor in Agouti-Related Protein and POMC Neurons
Lin HV, Plum L, Ono H, Gutiérrez-Juárez R, Shanabrough M, Borok E, Horvath TL, Rossetti L, Accili D. Divergent Regulation of Energy Expenditure and Hepatic Glucose Production by Insulin Receptor in Agouti-Related Protein and POMC Neurons. Diabetes 2009, 59: 337-346. PMID: 19933998, PMCID: PMC2809966, DOI: 10.2337/db09-1303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic glucose productionAgRP neuronsPOMC neuronsInsulin receptorEnergy expenditureInsulin actionGlucose productionInhibitory synaptic contactsSulfonylurea receptor 1 (SUR1) subunitsCentral nervous systemL1 miceProopiomelanocortin neuronsHypothalamic insulinDivergent regulationInsulin resistanceSynaptic contactsInsulin suppressionGlucose metabolismHypothalamic deficiencyNervous systemLocomotor activityDecreased expressionEnergy homeostasisINSRNeurons
2003
Uncoupling proteins-2 and 3 influence obesity and inflammation in transgenic mice
Horvath TL, Diano S, Miyamoto S, Barry S, Gatti S, Alberati D, Livak F, Lombardi A, Moreno M, Goglia F, Mor G, Hamilton J, Kachinskas D, Horwitz B, Warden CH. Uncoupling proteins-2 and 3 influence obesity and inflammation in transgenic mice. International Journal Of Obesity 2003, 27: 433-442. PMID: 12664076, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipose TissueAnimalsBasal MetabolismBlotting, NorthernBlotting, WesternBody TemperatureCarrier ProteinsCholesterol, LDLEnergy IntakeGene Expression RegulationHeart RateInflammationIon ChannelsMaleMembrane Transport ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMitochondriaMitochondrial ProteinsObesityProteinsUncoupling Protein 2Uncoupling Protein 3ConceptsTransgenic miceFat massLow-density lipoprotein cholesterol levelsHeterozygous miceAgouti obese miceHypothalamic neuropeptide levelsSpontaneous physical activityLipoprotein cholesterol levelsNontransgenic littermate controlsFat pad weightEndotoxin-induced feverWild-type littermatesHuman UCP2Significant differencesMechanism of actionLDL cholesterolControl miceFemale transgenicsNontransgenic littermatesObese miceEndotoxin injectionCholesterol levelsPad weightNeuropeptide levelsFood intake