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Brain responses to nutrients are severely impaired and not reversed by weight loss in humans with obesity: a randomized crossover study
van Galen K, Schrantee A, ter Horst K, la Fleur S, Booij J, Constable R, Schwartz G, DiLeone R, Serlie M. Brain responses to nutrients are severely impaired and not reversed by weight loss in humans with obesity: a randomized crossover study. Nature Metabolism 2023, 5: 1059-1072. PMID: 37308722, DOI: 10.1038/s42255-023-00816-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiet-induced weight lossCerebral neuronal activityStriatal dopamine releaseWeight lossCrossover studyDopamine releaseNeuronal activityIntragastric glucoseNeuronal responsesSuccessful weight lossHealthy body weightSignificant weight lossBrain responsesPathological feeding behaviorsWeight regainHunger scoresLipid infusionLean participantsCaloric intakePlasma hormonesObesityBody weightInfusionNutrient signalsHigh rate
2012
Gene Profiling Reveals a Role for Stress Hormones in the Molecular and Behavioral Response to Food Restriction
Guarnieri DJ, Brayton CE, Richards SM, Maldonado-Aviles J, Trinko JR, Nelson J, Taylor JR, Gourley SL, DiLeone RJ. Gene Profiling Reveals a Role for Stress Hormones in the Molecular and Behavioral Response to Food Restriction. Biological Psychiatry 2012, 71: 358-365. PMID: 21855858, PMCID: PMC3237832, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2011.06.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood restrictionGene expressionExpression changesStress-responsive genesBrain regionsWhole-genome microarraysPersistent expression changesGene expression profilesMale C57BL/6J miceAdministration of corticosteroneVentral tegmental areaIntact adrenal glandsEnzyme-linked immunosorbentMedial prefrontal cortexQuantitative polymerase chain reactionResponsive genesNonrestricted animalsDaily injectionsAdrenal glandC57BL/6J miceExpression profilesPlasma levelsPolymerase chain reactionCORT treatmentTegmental area