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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
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 toleranceFoxo1 in hepatic lipid metabolism
Cheng Z, White M. Foxo1 in hepatic lipid metabolism. Cell Cycle 2010, 9: 219-220. PMID: 20023377, DOI: 10.4161/cc.9.2.10567.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Metformin and Insulin Meet in a Most Atypical Way
White M. Metformin and Insulin Meet in a Most Atypical Way. Cell Metabolism 2009, 9: 485-487. PMID: 19490902, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2009.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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