2024
Intestinal Nogo-B reduces GLP1 levels by binding to proglucagon on the endoplasmic reticulum to inhibit PCSK1 cleavage
Gong K, Xue C, Feng Z, Pan R, Wang M, Chen S, Chen Y, Guan Y, Dai L, Zhang S, Jiang L, Li L, Wang B, Yin Z, Ma L, Iwakiri Y, Tang J, Liao C, Chen H, Duan Y. Intestinal Nogo-B reduces GLP1 levels by binding to proglucagon on the endoplasmic reticulum to inhibit PCSK1 cleavage. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 6845. PMID: 39122737, PMCID: PMC11315690, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51352-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnteroendocrine cellsEndoplasmic reticulum (ER)-resident proteinGlucagon-like peptide 1Nogo-BEndoplasmic reticulumStimulate insulin secretionPotential therapeutic targetProglucagonGlucagon-like peptide 1 receptorInhibit glucagon secretionRegulatory processesIntestinal tractProglucagon fragmentInsulin secretionCleavageNogo-B knockoutTherapeutic targetPancreatic cellsPeptide 1Glucagon secretionCellsReticulonGolgiReticulon 4BInsulin resistance
2023
Berberine protects mice against type 2 diabetes by promoting PPARγ-FGF21-GLUT2-regulated insulin sensitivity and glucose/lipid homeostasis
Chen Y, Li Q, Zhao S, Sun L, Yin Z, Wang X, Li X, Iwakiri Y, Han J, Duan Y. Berberine protects mice against type 2 diabetes by promoting PPARγ-FGF21-GLUT2-regulated insulin sensitivity and glucose/lipid homeostasis. Biochemical Pharmacology 2023, 218: 115928. PMID: 37979703, DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 diabetesInsulin sensitivityGlucose/lipid homeostasisInsulin resistanceLipid metabolismFibroblast growth factor 21Glucose/lipid metabolismFGF21-dependent mannerGlucose transporter 2 expressionLipid homeostasisGrowth factor 21Liver lipid accumulationMechanism of berberineEffects of berberineRole of berberineTransporter 2 expressionExpression of PPARγGlobal knockout miceFunction of berberineMultiple therapeutic actionsRegulation of glucoseT2D treatmentT2D miceDiabetic miceCarcinoma cell lines
2022
Inhibition of high-fat diet–induced obesity via reduction of ER-resident protein Nogo occurs through multiple mechanisms
Wang X, Yang Y, Zhao D, Zhang S, Chen Y, Chen Y, Feng K, Li X, Han J, Iwakiri Y, Duan Y, Yang X. Inhibition of high-fat diet–induced obesity via reduction of ER-resident protein Nogo occurs through multiple mechanisms. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2022, 298: 101561. PMID: 34998825, PMCID: PMC8814669, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.101561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fat dietMetabolic disordersHigh-fat diet-induced obesityBody mass index valuesInhibition of NogoSerum proinflammatory cytokinesDiet-induced obesityInfiltration of macrophagesType 2 diabetesWT littermate control miceLittermate control miceEffects of NogoMass index valuesBrown adipose tissueProtect miceNormal chowControl miceProinflammatory cytokinesInsulin resistanceObesity treatmentRisk factorsLipid profileCardiovascular diseaseProtein NogoObesity
2020
Reduced Nogo expression inhibits diet-induced metabolic disorders by regulating ChREBP and insulin activity
Zhang S, Guo F, Yu M, Yang X, Yao Z, Li Q, Wei Z, Feng K, Zeng P, Zhao D, Li X, Zhu Y, Miao QR, Iwakiri Y, Chen Y, Han J, Duan Y. Reduced Nogo expression inhibits diet-induced metabolic disorders by regulating ChREBP and insulin activity. Journal Of Hepatology 2020, 73: 1482-1495. PMID: 32738448, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2020.07.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiet-induced metabolic disordersHepatic lipid accumulationInsulin sensitivityMetabolic disordersInsulin resistanceNogo expressionNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseDiet-induced body weight gainInsulin activityDiet-induced glucose intoleranceLipid accumulationFatty liver diseaseHigh-fructose dietGrowth factor 21Littermate control miceDe novo lipogenesisHigh-carbohydrate dietBody weight gainCarbohydrate-responsive element-binding proteinExpression of ChREBPChREBP activityEndoplasmic reticulum stressMetabolic complicationsGlucose intoleranceLiver disease