2020
O-GlcNAc transferase inhibits visceral fat lipolysis and promotes diet-induced obesity
Yang Y, Fu M, Li MD, Zhang K, Zhang B, Wang S, Liu Y, Ni W, Ong Q, Mi J, Yang X. O-GlcNAc transferase inhibits visceral fat lipolysis and promotes diet-induced obesity. Nature Communications 2020, 11: 181. PMID: 31924761, PMCID: PMC6954210, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-13914-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetylglucosamineAnimalsCell Line, TumorDietFastingGene DeletionHEK293 CellsHeLa CellsHomeostasisHumansIntra-Abdominal FatLipolysisMaleMiceMice, Inbred C3HMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutN-AcetylglucosaminyltransferasesObesityPerilipin-1PhosphorylationProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalSignal TransductionConceptsDiet-induced obesityVisceral fatExcessive visceral fat accumulationPerilipin 1Visceral fat accumulationVisceral fat lossTreatment of obesityPrimary risk factorAdipose tissue homeostasisUnhealthy obesityRisk factorsEnhanced lipolysisInhibits lipolysisFat accumulationO-GlcNAcylationFat lossObesityFat lipolysisRelated diseasesLipolysisInducible deletionLipid dropletsHexosamine biosynthetic pathwayFatTissue homeostasis
2017
Calcium-dependent O-GlcNAc signaling drives liver autophagy in adaptation to starvation
Ruan HB, Ma Y, Torres S, Zhang B, Feriod C, Heck RM, Qian K, Fu M, Li X, Nathanson MH, Bennett AM, Nie Y, Ehrlich BE, Yang X. Calcium-dependent O-GlcNAc signaling drives liver autophagy in adaptation to starvation. Genes & Development 2017, 31: 1655-1665. PMID: 28903979, PMCID: PMC5647936, DOI: 10.1101/gad.305441.117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, BiologicalAnimalsAutophagyAutophagy-Related Protein 5Autophagy-Related Protein-1 HomologCalcium SignalingCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 2Cells, CulturedGlucagonHEK293 CellsHeLa CellsHumansInositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate ReceptorsLiverMice, Inbred C57BLN-AcetylglucosaminyltransferasesNutritional Physiological PhenomenaConceptsAMPK-dependent phosphorylationLiver autophagyN-acetylglucosamine transferaseCalmodulin-dependent kinase IICalcium/calmodulin-dependent kinase IIWhole-body homeostasisULK proteinsNutrient homeostasisKinase IICalcium signalingAutophagic fluxGenetic ablationMetabolic adaptationAutophagyStarvationOGTPhosphorylationHomeostasisMouse liverProduction of glucoseKetone bodiesAdaptationSignalingProteinTransferase