2015
Hypothalamic POMC neurons promote cannabinoid-induced feeding
Koch M, Varela L, Kim JG, Kim JD, Hernández-Nuño F, Simonds SE, Castorena CM, Vianna CR, Elmquist JK, Morozov YM, Rakic P, Bechmann I, Cowley MA, Szigeti-Buck K, Dietrich MO, Gao XB, Diano S, Horvath TL. Hypothalamic POMC neurons promote cannabinoid-induced feeding. Nature 2015, 519: 45-50. PMID: 25707796, PMCID: PMC4496586, DOI: 10.1038/nature14260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPOMC neuronsΒ-endorphinHypothalamic pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neuronsOpioid peptide β-endorphinHypothalamic POMC neuronsPromotion of feedingPro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neuronsCannabinoid receptor 1CB1R activityPOMC activitySated miceHormone releaseHypothalamic administrationFood intakeCentral regulationNeuronal activityParadoxical increaseCB1RReceptor 1POMC cellsNeuronsMitochondrial adaptationsDecreased activityPOMC geneUnsuspected role
2014
Role of Synaptic Plasticity and EphA5-EphrinA5 Interaction Within the Ventromedial Hypothalamus in Response to Recurrent Hypoglycemia
Szepietowska B, Horvath TL, Sherwin RS. Role of Synaptic Plasticity and EphA5-EphrinA5 Interaction Within the Ventromedial Hypothalamus in Response to Recurrent Hypoglycemia. Diabetes 2014, 63: 1140-1147. PMID: 24222347, PMCID: PMC3931406, DOI: 10.2337/db13-1259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent hypoglycemiaVentromedial hypothalamusEphA5 receptorNondiabetic ratsCounterregulatory responsesSynaptic plasticityAntecedent recurrent hypoglycemiaCounterregulatory hormone releaseDefective glucose counterregulationExpression of ephrinA5Counterregulatory hormone responsesIntensive insulin treatmentInsulin-induced hypoglycemiaHyperinsulinemic-hypoglycemic clamp studyGlucose infusion rateHypoglycemic clamp studiesGlucose counterregulationSynaptic coverageHypoglycemic stimulusGlucagon secretionGlucagon releaseAcute hypoglycemiaInsulin treatmentHormone releaseInfusion rate
2012
Ghrelin-immunopositive hypothalamic neurons tie the circadian clock and visual system to the lateral hypothalamic arousal center
Horvath TL, Abizaid A, Dietrich MO, Li Y, Takahashi JS, Bass J. Ghrelin-immunopositive hypothalamic neurons tie the circadian clock and visual system to the lateral hypothalamic arousal center. Molecular Metabolism 2012, 1: 79-85. PMID: 24024121, PMCID: PMC3757645, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2012.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypothalamic neuronsOrexin/hypocretin neuronsOrexin/hypocretin systemUnique anatomical distributionDirect synaptic inputGrowth hormone releaseLateral geniculate nucleusHypothalamic arousal systemsHypocretin neuronsHypothalamic slicesGeniculate nucleusHormone releaseHypocretin systemAnatomical distributionArousal centersSynaptic inputsVisual centersGhrelin mRNAGhrelinArousal systemNeuronsKey mediatorCircadian patternSuprachiasmatic nucleusElectrophysiological activity
2006
Ghrelin controls hippocampal spine synapse density and memory performance
Diano S, Farr SA, Benoit SC, McNay EC, da Silva I, Horvath B, Gaskin FS, Nonaka N, Jaeger LB, Banks WA, Morley JE, Pinto S, Sherwin RS, Xu L, Yamada KA, Sleeman MW, Tschöp MH, Horvath TL. Ghrelin controls hippocampal spine synapse density and memory performance. Nature Neuroscience 2006, 9: 381-388. PMID: 16491079, DOI: 10.1038/nn1656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHippocampal spine synapse densitySpine synapse densitySpine synapse formationGrowth hormone releaseNovel therapeutic strategiesLong-term potentiationHigher brain functionsEnhanced spatial learningGut hormonesGhrelin administrationHypothalamic actionSynapse densitySpine synapsesCA1 regionHormone releaseNeuropeptide ghrelinGhrelin bindingHippocampal formationTherapeutic strategiesMelanocortin systemGhrelinBrain areasMetabolic controlSynaptic changesSynaptic plasticity
2004
Direct visual and circadian pathways target neuroendocrine cells in primates
Abizaid A, Horvath B, Keefe DL, Leranth C, Horvath TL. Direct visual and circadian pathways target neuroendocrine cells in primates. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2004, 20: 2767-2776. PMID: 15548220, DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2004.03737.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuprachiasmatic nucleusRetinal inputNeuroendocrine cellsDirect retinal inputHormone-releasing hormoneNon-human primatesHypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleusSCN efferentsHypothalamic areaHypothalamic neuronsHypothalamic sitesMonosynaptic pathwayVisual afferentsHypothalamic regulatorGonadal axisHormone releaseNeuroendocrine functionPituitary gonadotropsPhotic modulationNeuronsCircadian pacemakerVervet monkeysPresent studyTracing techniquesCircadian clock
1995
Galanin neurons exhibit estrogen receptor immunoreactivity in the female rat mediobasal hypothalamus
Horvath T, Leranth C, Kalra S, Naftolin F. Galanin neurons exhibit estrogen receptor immunoreactivity in the female rat mediobasal hypothalamus. Brain Research 1995, 675: 321-324. PMID: 7540929, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(94)01374-q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPituitary hormone secretionEstrogen receptorHormone secretionMediobasal hypothalamusEstrogen receptor immunoreactivityHypothalamic luteinizing hormoneArcuate nucleus neuronsRat mediobasal hypothalamusPopulations of neuronsGalanin neuronsReceptor immunoreactivityOvarian steroidsEstrogen effectsNucleus neuronsLuteinizing hormoneFemale ratsHormone releaseGalaninHypothalamusNeuronsVibratome sectionsImmunoreactivityReceptorsHormoneSecretion