Featured Publications
BRD7 improves glucose homeostasis independent of IRS proteins.
Kim Y, Lee J, Han Y, Tao R, White M, Liu R, Park S. BRD7 improves glucose homeostasis independent of IRS proteins. Journal Of Endocrinology 2023, 258 PMID: 37578842, PMCID: PMC10430774, DOI: 10.1530/joe-23-0119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlucose homeostasisKnockout miceAlternative insulinObese miceGlucose homeostasis independentGlucose metabolism parametersContext of obesityBlood glucose levelsMetabolism parametersGlucose levelsGlucose metabolismInsulinMiceIRS proteinsInsulin receptorProtein 7ObesityHomeostasisUpregulationBRD7InvolvementPathwayNovel insightsEuglycemiaFindingsTAZ 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
2021
FoxO1 suppresses Fgf21 during hepatic insulin resistance to impair peripheral glucose utilization and acute cold tolerance
Stöhr O, Tao R, Miao J, Copps K, White M. FoxO1 suppresses Fgf21 during hepatic insulin resistance to impair peripheral glucose utilization and acute cold tolerance. Cell Reports 2021, 34: 108893. PMID: 33761350, PMCID: PMC8529953, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.108893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAdipocytes, BrownAdipose Tissue, BrownAnimalsBlood GlucoseBody WeightCold TemperatureDiet, High-FatFibroblast Growth FactorsForkhead Box Protein O1Gene Expression RegulationGlucoseHomeostasisInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceLipid MetabolismLiverMice, KnockoutOrgan SpecificityOxidation-ReductionThermogenesisConceptsHepatic insulin resistanceInsulin resistanceGlucose utilizationHigher plasma Fgf21 levelsSevere hepatic insulin resistanceFGF21 knockout micePlasma FGF21 levelsPeripheral glucose utilizationInsulin-resistant miceThermogenic gene expressionFGF21 resistancePharmacologic formsFGF21 levelsCold intoleranceFGF21 functionMetabolic healthBAT functionGlucose homeostasisKnockout miceFGF21Adenoviral infectionMiceWeight lossSkeletal muscleAcute cold tolerance
2019
Phosphorylation of Forkhead Protein FoxO1 at S253 Regulates Glucose Homeostasis in Mice
Zhang K, Guo X, Yan H, Wu Y, Pan Q, Shen J, Li X, Chen Y, Li L, Qi Y, Xu Z, Xie W, Zhang W, Threadgill D, He L, Villarreal D, Sun Y, White M, Zheng H, Guo S. Phosphorylation of Forkhead Protein FoxO1 at S253 Regulates Glucose Homeostasis in Mice. Endocrinology 2019, 160: 1333-1347. PMID: 30951171, PMCID: PMC6482038, DOI: 10.1210/en.2018-00853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKey phosphorylation sitesForkhead protein FoxO1Protein kinase BTranscription factor forkhead box O1Factor forkhead box O1FOXO1 nuclear localizationMultiple physiological functionsMouse Foxo1Forkhead box O1Pancreatic plasticityPhosphorylation sitesHuman FOXO1Nuclear localizationTarget genesMolecular basisS253Kinase BFoxO1 activityPhysiological functionsGlucose homeostasisBox O1Pancreatic β-cell functionFOXO1PhosphorylationHepatic glucose production
2013
Phosphatidylcholine Transfer Protein Interacts with Thioesterase Superfamily Member 2 to Attenuate Insulin Signaling
Ersoy B, Tarun A, D’Aquino K, Hancer N, Ukomadu C, White M, Michel T, Manning B, Cohen D. Phosphatidylcholine Transfer Protein Interacts with Thioesterase Superfamily Member 2 to Attenuate Insulin Signaling. Science Signaling 2013, 6: ra64. PMID: 23901139, PMCID: PMC3959124, DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2004111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsGlucoseHEK293 CellsHomeostasisHumansInhibitory Concentration 50InsulinLiverMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1MiceMice, TransgenicMultiprotein ComplexesPhospholipid Transfer ProteinsPhosphorylationSignal TransductionThiolester HydrolasesTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTuberous Sclerosis Complex 2 ProteinTumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsThioesterase superfamily member 2Insulin receptor substrate 2Phosphatidylcholine transfer proteinTSC1-TSC2 complexGenetic ablationRapamycin complex 1Transfer proteinSteady-state amountsMember 2Hepatic glucose homeostasisPhospholipid-binding proteinProtein exhibitInsulin signalingChemical inhibitionKey effectorsSubstrate 2Mammalian targetDiet-induced diabetesProteinTSC2KnockdownGlucose homeostasisPhospholipid-dependent mechanismsActivationComplexes 1
2012
IRS2 Signaling in LepR-b Neurons Suppresses FoxO1 to Control Energy Balance Independently of Leptin Action
Sadagurski M, Leshan R, Patterson C, Rozzo A, Kuznetsova A, Skorupski J, Jones J, Depinho R, Myers M, White M. IRS2 Signaling in LepR-b Neurons Suppresses FoxO1 to Control Energy Balance Independently of Leptin Action. Cell Metabolism 2012, 15: 703-712. PMID: 22560222, PMCID: PMC3361909, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2012.04.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBrainCytoskeletal ProteinsEnergy MetabolismFemaleForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGene ExpressionGlucoseGlucose IntoleranceHomeostasisInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceLeptinMaleMiceMice, TransgenicNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsObesityReceptors, LeptinSignal TransductionConceptsLeptin actionGlucose homeostasisGlucose intoleranceInsulin resistanceHormone leptinFoxO1 nuclear exclusionIRS2 expressionLeptin receptorMetabolic actionsNeuronsMiceEnergy balanceFOXO1Metabolic sensingIRS2HomeostasisGene expressionNuclear exclusionObesityLeptinExpressionCNSInsulinIntoleranceBrain
2011
Regulation of glucose homeostasis through a XBP-1–FoxO1 interaction
Zhou Y, Lee J, Reno C, Sun C, Park S, Chung J, Lee J, Fisher S, White M, Biddinger S, Ozcan U. Regulation of glucose homeostasis through a XBP-1–FoxO1 interaction. Nature Medicine 2011, 17: 356-365. PMID: 21317886, PMCID: PMC3897616, DOI: 10.1038/nm.2293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlood GlucoseDisease Models, AnimalDNA-Binding ProteinsForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGlucoseHomeostasisHydrolysisInsulin ResistanceLiverMiceMutationPhosphorylationReceptor, InsulinRegulatory Factor X Transcription FactorsSignal TransductionTranscription FactorsX-Box Binding Protein 1Insulin Receptor Substrates Irs1 and Irs2 Coordinate Skeletal Muscle Growth and Metabolism via the Akt and AMPK Pathways
Long Y, Cheng Z, Copps K, White M. Insulin Receptor Substrates Irs1 and Irs2 Coordinate Skeletal Muscle Growth and Metabolism via the Akt and AMPK Pathways. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2011, 31: 430-441. PMID: 21135130, PMCID: PMC3028618, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00983-10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsBody CompositionBody WeightEnzyme ActivationForkhead Transcription FactorsGlucoseHomeostasisIn Vitro TechniquesInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsLactic AcidMiceMice, KnockoutModels, BiologicalMuscle, SkeletalMyocardiumOrgan SizeOrgan SpecificityProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionUp-RegulationConceptsSkeletal muscle growthMdKO miceMuscle growthElevated AMP/ATP ratioInsulin-receptor substrate IRS1AMP/ATP ratioSkeletal muscleInsulin receptor substrateMuscle creatine kinaseSubstrates IRS1Insulin-stimulated glucose uptakeProtein kinaseNutrient availabilityReceptor substrateCarboxylase phosphorylationFatty acid oxidationAMPK pathwayMetabolic homeostasisATP ratioIRS1Impaired growthKinaseAmino acid releaseSkeletal muscle massAtrogene expression
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 strainsHuman IL6 enhances leptin action in mice
Sadagurski M, Norquay L, Farhang J, D’Aquino K, Copps K, White M. Human IL6 enhances leptin action in mice. Diabetologia 2009, 53: 525-535. PMID: 19902173, PMCID: PMC2815798, DOI: 10.1007/s00125-009-1580-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOb/ob miceWild-type miceOb miceHuman IL6Leptin actionDiet-induced obesityHigh-fat dietLower leptin concentrationsHypothalamic signal transducerCentral leptin actionSystemic inflammationTranscription 3 (STAT3) phosphorylationLeptin injectionInflammatory cytokinesInsulin resistanceLeptin concentrationsFood intakePhysical activityGlucose homeostasisAims/Body weightIL6MiceEnergy expenditureObesityThe Irs1 Branch of the Insulin Signaling Cascade Plays a Dominant Role in Hepatic Nutrient Homeostasis
Guo S, Copps K, Dong X, Park S, Cheng Z, Pocai A, Rossetti L, Sajan M, Farese R, White M. The Irs1 Branch of the Insulin Signaling Cascade Plays a Dominant Role in Hepatic Nutrient Homeostasis. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2009, 29: 5070-5083. PMID: 19596788, PMCID: PMC2738277, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00138-09.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fat dietHepatic nutrient homeostasisIntracerebroventricular insulin infusionSuppression of HGPImpaired glucose toleranceHyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clampHepatic insulin actionHepatic glucose productionHepatic Irs1Cre-loxP approachLivers of controlGlucose toleranceInsulin infusionInsulin Signaling CascadeInsulin sensitivityPostprandial hyperglycemiaGlucose homeostasisInsulin actionPrincipal mediatorGlucose productionLipogenic genesMiceTyrosine phosphorylationLiverIRS2
2008
Inactivation of Hepatic Foxo1 by Insulin Signaling Is Required for Adaptive Nutrient Homeostasis and Endocrine Growth Regulation
Dong X, Copps K, Guo S, Li Y, Kollipara R, DePinho R, White M. Inactivation of Hepatic Foxo1 by Insulin Signaling Is Required for Adaptive Nutrient Homeostasis and Endocrine Growth Regulation. Cell Metabolism 2008, 8: 65-76. PMID: 18590693, PMCID: PMC2929667, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2008.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsEndocrine GlandsFoodForkhead Transcription FactorsGrowthHomeostasisInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLiverMiceMice, KnockoutNerve Tissue ProteinsPhosphoproteinsSignal TransductionConceptsInsulin signalingForkhead transcription factor FOXO1Insulin-regulated glucose homeostasisExpression of genesTranscription factor FOXO1Endocrine growth regulationNutrient homeostasisMetabolic genesStress resistancePerturbed expressionActive FoxO1Growth regulationLiver-specific deletionHepatic FoxO1Hepatic insulin resistanceBody sizePI3KHepatic Irs1FOXO1TranscriptomeSomatic growthDKO miceGenesSignalingHomeostasisInsulin-Like Signaling, Nutrient Homeostasis, and Life Span
Taguchi A, White M. Insulin-Like Signaling, Nutrient Homeostasis, and Life Span. Annual Review Of Physiology 2008, 70: 191-212. PMID: 17988211, DOI: 10.1146/annurev.physiol.70.113006.100533.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Brain IRS2 Signaling Coordinates Life Span and Nutrient Homeostasis
Taguchi A, Wartschow L, White M. Brain IRS2 Signaling Coordinates Life Span and Nutrient Homeostasis. Science 2007, 317: 369-372. PMID: 17641201, DOI: 10.1126/science.1142179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgingAnimalsBrainCircadian RhythmCrosses, GeneticDietFemaleGlucoseHomeostasisInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLongevityMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicOverweightOxidation-ReductionOxygen ConsumptionPhosphoproteinsRespirationSignal TransductionSuperoxide Dismutase
2005
Irs1 and Irs2 signaling is essential for hepatic glucose homeostasis and systemic growth
Dong X, Park S, Lin X, Copps K, Yi X, White M. Irs1 and Irs2 signaling is essential for hepatic glucose homeostasis and systemic growth. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2005, 116: 101-114. PMID: 16374520, PMCID: PMC1319221, DOI: 10.1172/jci25735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic growthHundreds of genesInsulin receptor substrateHepatic nutrient homeostasisHepatic glucose homeostasisHeterologous pathwaysNutrient homeostasisReceptor substrateGene expressionGSK3beta phosphorylationReceptor signalsHepatic gene expressionLKO miceInsulin receptorGlucose homeostasisIRS2IRS1Hepatic genesHepatic insulin receptorAkt-FoxO1 pathwayHomeostasisGenesHepatic glycogen storesLKO liversPathwayPhosphatase and Tensin Homolog Regulation of Islet Growth and Glucose Homeostasis*
Kushner J, Simpson L, Wartschow L, Guo S, Rankin M, Parsons R, White M. Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Regulation of Islet Growth and Glucose Homeostasis*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2005, 280: 39388-39393. PMID: 16170201, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m504155200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin/insulin-like growth factorWild typeIrs2 branchBeta-cell growthInsulin-like growth factorPhosphatase PTENGrowth factorFoxO1 phosphorylationBeta-cell massPTEN expressionAktPTENCascadeSmall isletsGlucose homeostasisInsulin productionGrowthIslet growthSufficient insulinPhosphatidylinositolTolerancePhosphorylationMiceSignalingHomeostasis
2004
Dysregulation of insulin receptor substrate 2 in β cells and brain causes obesity and diabetes
Lin X, Taguchi A, Park S, Kushner J, Li F, Li Y, White M. Dysregulation of insulin receptor substrate 2 in β cells and brain causes obesity and diabetes. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2004, 114: 908-916. PMID: 15467829, PMCID: PMC518668, DOI: 10.1172/jci22217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBody WeightBrainDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2DietEatingGene DeletionGene Expression RegulationGlucoseHomeostasisHumansHypothalamusInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIslets of LangerhansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutObesityPhosphoproteinsRandom AllocationSignal TransductionConceptsInsulin receptor substrate 2Beta cellsInsulin resistanceSufficient beta cell functionPancreas beta cellsBeta-cell failureBeta-cell functionFunctional beta cellsMonths of ageAdult beta cellsFat body massSubstrate 2Obese miceDiabetesΒ-cellsObesityPromotes RegenerationConditional knockoutCell functionMiceBrainBody massMolecular linkCell failureCellsDisruption of the SH2-B Gene Causes Age-Dependent Insulin Resistance and Glucose Intolerance
Duan C, Yang H, White M, Rui L. Disruption of the SH2-B Gene Causes Age-Dependent Insulin Resistance and Glucose Intolerance. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2004, 24: 7435-7443. PMID: 15314154, PMCID: PMC506995, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.24.17.7435-7443.2004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdipose TissueAgingAnimalsBlood GlucoseCarrier ProteinsCell LineDietary FatsGlucose IntoleranceHomeostasisHumansInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIslets of LangerhansLiverMaleMiceMice, Inbred StrainsMice, KnockoutMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMuscle, SkeletalPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoproteinsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptor, InsulinSignal TransductionConceptsSrc homology 2Insulin receptor substrate-1Insulin receptor activationInsulin receptorTyrosine phosphorylationSH2 domain-dependent mannerPleckstrin homology domain-containing adaptor proteinDomain-containing adaptor proteinDomain-dependent mannerReceptor substrate-1Skeletal muscleSH2 domainHomology 2Adaptor proteinReceptor activationSubstrate-1Physiological roleCultured cellsGlucose homeostasisERK1/2 pathwayDependent insulin resistancePhysiological enhancerSystemic deletionPhosphorylationIRS2
2002
SOCS-1 and SOCS-3 Block Insulin Signaling by Ubiquitin-mediated Degradation of IRS1 and IRS2*
Rui L, Yuan M, Frantz D, Shoelson S, White M. SOCS-1 and SOCS-3 Block Insulin Signaling by Ubiquitin-mediated Degradation of IRS1 and IRS2*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2002, 277: 42394-42398. PMID: 12228220, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.c200444200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCarrier ProteinsElonginGlucoseHomeostasisHumansInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPhosphoproteinsProteinsRepressor ProteinsSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling 1 ProteinSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 ProteinSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling ProteinsTranscription FactorsUbiquitinConceptsUbiquitin ligase complexCritical signaling moleculesIRS2 protein levelsDegradation of IRS1Multiple cell typesIRS proteinsSOCS boxSOCS proteinsNutrient homeostasisUbiquitin ligaseSignaling moleculesInflammation-induced insulin resistanceInsulin signalingSOCS-1Expression of SOCS1Cell typesSubsequent degradationHepatic Irs1IRS1IRS2General mechanismUbiquitinationProtein levelsSOCS1Mutants
2001
Role of Allelic Variants Gly972Arg of IRS-1 and Gly1057Asp of IRS-2 in Moderate-to-Severe Insulin Resistance of Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
El Mkadem S, Lautier C, Macari F, Molinari N, Lefèbvre P, Renard E, Gris J, Cros G, Daurès J, Bringer J, White M, Grigorescu F. Role of Allelic Variants Gly972Arg of IRS-1 and Gly1057Asp of IRS-2 in Moderate-to-Severe Insulin Resistance of Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Diabetes 2001, 50: 2164-2168. PMID: 11522686, DOI: 10.2337/diabetes.50.9.2164.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeInsulin resistanceIRS-1 variantOvary syndromeInsulin-resistant patientsIRS-2Severe insulin resistanceIRS-1IRS-2 geneControl subjectsPlasma glucoseInsulin receptor substrateWild-type variantMultivariate modelInsulin receptorNovel mutationsDirect sequencingGene dosage effectReceptor substrateSyndromeVariable degreesFunctional impactWomenPolymorphic allelesGly972Arg