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TAZ inhibits glucocorticoid receptor and coordinates hepatic glucose homeostasis in normal physiological states
Xu S, Liu Y, Hu R, Wang M, Stöhr O, Xiong Y, Chen L, Kang H, Zheng L, Cai S, He L, Wang C, Copps K, White M, Miao J. TAZ inhibits glucocorticoid receptor and coordinates hepatic glucose homeostasis in normal physiological states. ELife 2021, 10: e57462. PMID: 34622775, PMCID: PMC8555985, DOI: 10.7554/elife.57462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGluconeogenic gene promotersBinding of GRGene promoterGlucocorticoid receptorGlucose homeostasisLigand-binding domainGlucose productionOverexpression of TAZHepatic glucose homeostasisWW domainsBlood glucose concentrationPhysiological fastingGluconeogenic genesGR response elementResponse elementNovel roleTAZNormal physiological stateGR transactivationPhysiological statePromoterMouse liverPericentral hepatocytesPathological statesGlucose concentration
2009
The Role of Insulin‐like Signaling for the Central and Peripheral Regulation of Nutrient Homeostasis and Life Span
White M. The Role of Insulin‐like Signaling for the Central and Peripheral Regulation of Nutrient Homeostasis and Life Span. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 329.2-329.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.329.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInsulin-like signalingNutrient homeostasisHigher animalsInsulin receptor substrateLife spanAge-related diseasesMammalian lifespanLower metazoansReceptor substrateInsulin resistanceInsulin secretionNutrient storageNarrow physiologic rangeSignalingMetazoansAction of insulinReduced insulin secretionRole of insulinHomeostasisBlood glucose concentrationCompensatory hyperinsulinemiaGlucose intolerancePeripheral regulationPeripheral tissuesGlucose homeostasis
1999
Insulin Receptor Substrate-2 Is Not Necessary for Insulin- and Exercise-stimulated Glucose Transport in Skeletal Muscle*
Higaki Y, Wojtaszewski J, Hirshman M, Withers D, Towery H, White M, Goodyear L. Insulin Receptor Substrate-2 Is Not Necessary for Insulin- and Exercise-stimulated Glucose Transport in Skeletal Muscle*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1999, 274: 20791-20795. PMID: 10409618, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.274.30.20791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise-stimulated glucose transportInsulin-stimulated 2DG uptakeBlood glucose concentrationGlucose transportInsulin resistanceSkeletal muscleInsulin receptor substrate 2Glucose concentrationSkeletal muscle glucose transportHigher blood glucose concentrationsInsulin receptor substrate-2-deficient (IRS2(-/-)) miceOnset of diabetesType 2 diabetesWild-type miceMuscle glucose transportIRS2 proteinAbsence of insulinMuscle GLUT4 contentSubstrate 2WT animalsSoleus muscleGLUT4 contentLower basalMiceInsulin