Featured Publications
Elevated circulating follistatin associates with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Wu C, Borné Y, Gao R, López Rodriguez M, Roell W, Wilson J, Regmi A, Luan C, Aly D, Peter A, Machann J, Staiger H, Fritsche A, Birkenfeld A, Tao R, Wagner R, Canouil M, Hong M, Schwenk J, Ahlqvist E, Kaikkonen M, Nilsson P, Shore A, Khan F, Natali A, Melander O, Orho-Melander M, Nilsson J, Häring H, Renström E, Wollheim C, Engström G, Weng J, Pearson E, Franks P, White M, Duffin K, Vaag A, Laakso M, Stefan N, Groop L, De Marinis Y. Elevated circulating follistatin associates with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Nature Communications 2021, 12: 6486. PMID: 34759311, PMCID: PMC8580990, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26536-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdipose tissue insulin resistanceTissue insulin resistanceType 2 diabetesFollistatin levelsGlucokinase regulatory protein geneFollistatin secretionHazard ratioInsulin resistanceNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseAdjusted hazard ratioFatty liver diseaseRisk of T2DFree fatty acid releaseFatty acid releaseIncident T2DLiver diseaseGenome-wide association studiesHuman adipocytesT2DAcid releaseStandard deviation increaseDiabetesSecretionRiskRegulatory protein gene
2018
Insulin signaling and reduced glucocorticoid receptor activity attenuate postprandial gene expression in liver
Kalvisa A, Siersbæk M, Præstholm S, Christensen L, Nielsen R, Stohr O, Vettorazzi S, Tuckermann J, White M, Mandrup S, Grøntved L. Insulin signaling and reduced glucocorticoid receptor activity attenuate postprandial gene expression in liver. PLOS Biology 2018, 16: e2006249. PMID: 30532187, PMCID: PMC6301715, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2006249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCircadian gene transcriptionGene transcriptionGene expressionCircadian-regulated genesInsulin-regulated genesGenomic approachesGlucocorticoid receptorGene programEnhancer activityCistromic analysisGlucocorticoid receptor activityGenesMechanistic insightsTranscriptionFeeding behaviorSelective disruptionDiet-induced obese animalsEnhancerReceptor activityFeeding responseDiet-induced obesityExpressionDysregulationChromatinFOXO1
2010
Feedback regulation of hepatic gluconeogenesis through modulation of SHP/Nr0b2 gene expression by Sirt1 and FoxO1
Wei D, Tao R, Zhang Y, White M, Dong X. Feedback regulation of hepatic gluconeogenesis through modulation of SHP/Nr0b2 gene expression by Sirt1 and FoxO1. AJP Endocrinology And Metabolism 2010, 300: e312-e320. PMID: 21081708, PMCID: PMC3043623, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00524.2010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCells, CulturedChromatin ImmunoprecipitationDNAFeedback, PhysiologicalForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGluconeogenesisHepatocytesInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsLiverMiceMice, KnockoutPyruvic AcidReceptors, Cytoplasmic and NuclearReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSirtuin 1TransfectionConceptsGene expressionForkhead transcription factor FOXO1PDK4 gene expressionWild-type backgroundChromatin immunoprecipitation analysisProtein deacetylase SIRT1Transcription factor FOXO1Orphan nuclear receptorHepatic gluconeogenesisCatalytic domainDNA sequencesSmall heterodimer partnerImmunoprecipitation analysisInactivation of SIRT1Physiological processesDeacetylase SIRT1Luciferase reporterInsulin receptorFeedback regulationNuclear receptorsFOXO1Heterodimer partnerGenesHepatic insulin receptorSystemic glucose tolerance
2009
Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2 and the Insulin Receptor, But Not Insulin, Regulate Fetal Hepatic Glycogen Synthesis
Liang L, Guo W, Esquiliano D, Asai M, Rodriguez S, Giraud J, Kushner J, White M, Lopez M. Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2 and the Insulin Receptor, But Not Insulin, Regulate Fetal Hepatic Glycogen Synthesis. Endocrinology 2009, 151: 741-747. PMID: 20032056, PMCID: PMC2817628, DOI: 10.1210/en.2009-0705.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlycogen synthesisInsulin receptorFetal liverInsulin receptor substrate 2Insulin-like growth factor 2Knockout mouse strainIR-A isoformGlycogen synthaseMajor regulatorGrowth factor 2Akt proteinSubstrate 2Insulin receptor isoformsGlycogen metabolismIgf2 deficiencyPDX-1Factor 2Receptor isoformsHepatic glycogen synthesisHepatic glycogen metabolismINSRIGF2Fetal hepatocytesIsoformsMouse strainsFoxo1 integrates insulin signaling with mitochondrial function in the liver
Cheng Z, Guo S, Copps K, Dong X, Kollipara R, Rodgers J, Depinho R, Puigserver P, White M. Foxo1 integrates insulin signaling with mitochondrial function in the liver. Nature Medicine 2009, 15: 1307-1311. PMID: 19838201, PMCID: PMC3994712, DOI: 10.1038/nm.2049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAnimalsCells, CulturedElectron Transport Chain Complex ProteinsForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGene Expression RegulationHeme Oxygenase-1HepatocytesInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsLiverMembrane Potential, MitochondrialMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, KnockoutMicroscopy, Electron, TransmissionMitochondriaMutationNADPeroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Coactivator 1-alphaSignal TransductionTrans-ActivatorsTranscription Factors
2004
IRS‐2 mediates the antiapoptotic effect of insulin in neonatal hepatocytes
Valverde A, Fabregat I, Burks D, White M, Benito M. IRS‐2 mediates the antiapoptotic effect of insulin in neonatal hepatocytes. Hepatology 2004, 40: 1285-1294. PMID: 15565601, DOI: 10.1002/hep.20485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornApoptosisApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsBcl-2-Like Protein 11Bcl-X ProteinBlood ProteinsCarrier ProteinsEpidermal Growth FactorFemaleForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGene ExpressionHepatocytesHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMaleMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Mutant StrainsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoproteinsPregnancyProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Signal TransductionTranscription FactorsConceptsCaspase-3 activityIRS-2Caspase-3 activationGene expressionWild-type hepatocytesDominant negative FoxO1Wild-type cellsSerum withdrawal-induced apoptosisInsulin receptor substrateWithdrawal-induced apoptosisAnti-apoptotic gene expressionImmortalized hepatocyte cell linesIRS-2 signalingPIP3 generationProapoptotic gene expressionAntiapoptotic gene expressionProlonged insulin treatmentEpidermal growth factorActive FoxO1Receptor substrateNeonatal hepatocytesProapoptotic genesAntiapoptotic genesCaspase-8Serum withdrawal
2003
Molecular Mechanisms of Insulin Resistance in IRS-2-Deficient Hepatocytes
Valverde A, Burks D, Fabregat I, Fisher T, Carretero J, White M, Benito M. Molecular Mechanisms of Insulin Resistance in IRS-2-Deficient Hepatocytes. Diabetes 2003, 52: 2239-2248. PMID: 12941762, DOI: 10.2337/diabetes.52.9.2239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenoviridaeAnimalsAnimals, NewbornAntigens, Polyomavirus TransformingCell Line, TransformedFemaleForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGluconeogenesisGlucose-6-PhosphataseGlycogen SynthaseGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3HepatocytesHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIsoenzymesMaleMiceMice, Mutant StrainsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphatidylinositol PhosphatesPhosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase (GTP)PhosphoproteinsPregnancyProtein Kinase CProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRetroviridaeSignal TransductionTranscription FactorsConceptsGluconeogenic gene expressionIRS-2Gene expressionPrimary hepatocytesAtypical protein kinase CIRS-1-associated phosphatidylinositolIRS-1 tyrosine phosphorylationInsulin-induced phosphatidylinositolTranslocation of phosphatidylinositolInsulin receptor substrateGlycogen synthase kinaseProtein kinase CActivation of AktDownstream phosphatidylinositolTyrosine phosphorylationPlasma membraneReceptor substrateGlycogen synthase activityMolecular mechanismsSynthase kinaseInsulin stimulationKinase CHepatocyte cell linePhosphatidylinositolFunctional insulin