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Endocrinology
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Yale Co-Authors
Frequent collaborators of Ikki Sakuma's published research.
Gerald I Shulman, MD, PhD, MACP, MACE, FRCP
Kitt Petersen, MD
Rafael Calais Gaspar, PhD, MSc
Mario Kahn
Varman Samuel, MD, PhD
Mateus Guerra, PhD
Publications
2024
Deciphering craniopharyngioma subtypes: Single-cell analysis of tumor microenvironment and immune networks
Matsuda T, Kono T, Taki Y, Sakuma I, Fujimoto M, Hashimoto N, Kawakami E, Fukuhara N, Nishioka H, Inoshita N, Yamada S, Nakamura Y, Horiguchi K, Miki T, Higuchi Y, Tanaka T. Deciphering craniopharyngioma subtypes: Single-cell analysis of tumor microenvironment and immune networks. IScience 2024, 27: 111068. DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.111068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor microenvironmentAnalysis of tumor microenvironmentImmune responseOccurrence of diabetes insipidusExpression of pro-inflammatory markersCell-cell interactionsPro-inflammatory markersComprehensive cell atlasM2 macrophage ratioSquamous papillaryDiabetes insipidusTumor cellsSingle cell RNA sequencingMacrophage ratioM1 macrophagesM2 macrophagesPituitary structureCell RNA sequencingCellular compositionSingle-cell clusteringCell typesDiverse cell typesTumorGene expression patternsMolecular characteristics6421 Imaging Phenotype May Predict Genotype In Human Pheochromocytoma: Relationships Between Genetic Mutation Clusters, Metabolite Transporter Expression, And Radiotracer Uptake
Sakuma I, Fujimoto M, Vatner D, Yokote K, Tanaka T. 6421 Imaging Phenotype May Predict Genotype In Human Pheochromocytoma: Relationships Between Genetic Mutation Clusters, Metabolite Transporter Expression, And Radiotracer Uptake. Journal Of The Endocrine Society 2024, 8: bvae163.210. PMCID: PMC11455308, DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvae163.210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGATA binding protein 3Expression of norepinephrine transporterGlucose transporter 1Chromaffin cell differentiationNorepinephrine transporter expressionNorepinephrine transporterFDG-PETGlucocorticoid receptorCluster 1 mutationsRadiotracer uptakeLevels of norepinephrine transportersGlucose transporter 1 expressionLocalization of pheochromocytomaChromaffin cell phenotypeCluster 2 tumorsExpression of glucose transporter 1Binding protein-3Expression levelsTumor gene expressionNorepinephrine transporter geneLevels of glucose transporter 1Cell differentiationTranscription factor Phox2aPositron emission tomographyFDG aviditySmall molecule inhibition of glycogen synthase I reduces muscle glycogen content and improves biomarkers in a mouse model of Pompe disease
Gaspar R, Sakuma I, Nasiri A, Hubbard B, LaMoia T, Leitner B, Tep S, Xi Y, Green E, Ullman J, Petersen K, Shulman G. Small molecule inhibition of glycogen synthase I reduces muscle glycogen content and improves biomarkers in a mouse model of Pompe disease. AJP Endocrinology And Metabolism 2024, 327: e524-e532. PMID: 39171753, PMCID: PMC11482269, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00175.2024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsGAA-KO miceMouse model of Pompe diseaseModel of Pompe diseasePompe diseaseMetabolic dysregulationRegular chowMouse modelSmall molecule inhibitionInsulin sensitivityReduced spontaneous activityGroups of male miceEnzyme acid alpha-glucosidaseProgressive muscle weaknessImprove metabolic dysregulationSynthase IWhole-body insulin sensitivityAcid alpha-glucosidaseImproved glucose toleranceIncreased AMPK phosphorylationWT miceAbnormal accumulation of glycogenGlycogen storage disorderMale miceSpontaneous activityImproved biomarkersCytosolic calcium regulates hepatic mitochondrial oxidation, intrahepatic lipolysis, and gluconeogenesis via CAMKII activation
LaMoia T, Hubbard B, Guerra M, Nasiri A, Sakuma I, Kahn M, Zhang D, Goodman R, Nathanson M, Sancak Y, Perelis M, Mootha V, Shulman G. Cytosolic calcium regulates hepatic mitochondrial oxidation, intrahepatic lipolysis, and gluconeogenesis via CAMKII activation. Cell Metabolism 2024, 36: 2329-2340.e4. PMID: 39153480, PMCID: PMC11446666, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.07.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric1571-P: CIDEB and CGI-58 Regulate Liver Lipid Droplet Size with Cholesterol Content, Linking to Inflammation and Fibrosis in Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatohepatitis
SAKUMA I, GASPAR R, NASIRI A, KAHN M, ZHENG J, GUERRA M, YIMLAMAI D, MURRAY S, PERELIS M, BARNES W, VATNER D, PETERSEN K, SAMUEL V, SHULMAN G. 1571-P: CIDEB and CGI-58 Regulate Liver Lipid Droplet Size with Cholesterol Content, Linking to Inflammation and Fibrosis in Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatohepatitis. Diabetes 2024, 73 DOI: 10.2337/db24-1571-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLipid droplet sizeCGI-58Choline-deficient l-amino acid-defined high-fat dietGlycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferaseAntisense oligonucleotidesComparative gene identification-58Glycerol-3-phosphateLoss of function mutationsLipid droplet morphologyExpression of CGI-58Liver inflammationCidebCholesterol contentFunction mutationsL-amino acid-defined high-fat dietComplications of type 2 diabetesMolecular mechanismsDevelopment of liver inflammationMacrophage crown-like structuresType 2 diabetesHigh-fat dietCrown-like structuresASO treatmentGPAMKnockdown292-OR: Coenzyme A Synthase Knockdown Alleviates Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatohepatitis via Decreasing Cholesterol in Liver Lipid Droplets
SAKUMA I, GASPAR R, NASIRI A, KAHN M, GUERRA M, YIMLAMAI D, MURRAY S, PERELIS M, BARNES W, VATNER D, PETERSEN K, SAMUEL V, SHULMAN G. 292-OR: Coenzyme A Synthase Knockdown Alleviates Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatohepatitis via Decreasing Cholesterol in Liver Lipid Droplets. Diabetes 2024, 73 DOI: 10.2337/db24-292-or.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCholine-deficient l-amino acid-defined high-fat dietAccumulation of cholesterolMRNA expressionPlasma ALTL-amino acid-defined high-fat dietProtective effectLiver lipid dropletsType 2 diabetesPotential therapeutic approachHigh-fat dietDecreased plasma ALTFibrosis markersFree cholesterol accumulationLipid dropletsLiver inflammationDay 1Macrophage markersHepatic inflammationMouse modelMarker expressionTherapeutic approachesDay 2Day 3Day 7Fibrosis1577-P: CIDEB Knockdown Promotes Increased Hepatic Mitochondrial Fat Oxidation and Reverses Hepatic Steatosis and Hepatic Insulin Resistance by the PKCε-Insulin Receptor Kinase Pathway
ZHENG J, NASIRI A, GASPAR R, HUBBARD B, SAKUMA I, MA X, MURRAY S, PERELIS M, BARNES W, SAMUEL V, PETERSEN K, SHULMAN G. 1577-P: CIDEB Knockdown Promotes Increased Hepatic Mitochondrial Fat Oxidation and Reverses Hepatic Steatosis and Hepatic Insulin Resistance by the PKCε-Insulin Receptor Kinase Pathway. Diabetes 2024, 73 DOI: 10.2337/db24-1577-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReceptor kinase pathwaysMitochondrial fat oxidationHepatic insulin resistanceKinase pathwayExpression of cidebAmeliorated HFD-induced hepatic steatosisHFD-induced hepatic steatosisHFD-induced insulin resistanceSteatotic liver diseasePathogenesis of type 2 diabetesHepatic steatosisCidebHyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp studiesHepatic triglyceride accumulationInsulin resistanceReverse hepatic steatosisTriglyceride accumulationHepatic insulin sensitivityInsulin sensitivityPathwayHepatic expressionHigh-fatWhole-body insulin sensitivityLiver diseaseTranslocationPrimary adrenal insufficiency due to lymphomatoid granulomatosis in a 32-year-old man
Sakuma I, Ishibashi R, Matsue K, Vatner D, Nakamura Y, Yokote K, Tanaka T. Primary adrenal insufficiency due to lymphomatoid granulomatosis in a 32-year-old man. The Lancet 2024, 403: e33. PMID: 38823995, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(24)00974-7.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesAltmetric
2023
Lysophosphatidic acid triggers inflammation in the liver and white adipose tissue in rat models of 1-acyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 2 deficiency and overnutrition
Sakuma I, Gaspar R, Luukkonen P, Kahn M, Zhang D, Zhang X, Murray S, Golla J, Vatner D, Samuel V, Petersen K, Shulman G. Lysophosphatidic acid triggers inflammation in the liver and white adipose tissue in rat models of 1-acyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 2 deficiency and overnutrition. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2023, 120: e2312666120. PMID: 38127985, PMCID: PMC10756285, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2312666120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricFatty Acid Esterification as a NASH Therapeutic Target
Sakuma I, Vatner D. Fatty Acid Esterification as a NASH Therapeutic Target. Cellular And Molecular Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2023, 17: 311-312. PMID: 37984466, PMCID: PMC10829519, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2023.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
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