2013
Hypothalamic melanin concentrating hormone neurons communicate the nutrient value of sugar
Domingos AI, Sordillo A, Dietrich MO, Liu ZW, Tellez LA, Vaynshteyn J, Ferreira JG, Ekstrand MI, Horvath TL, de Araujo IE, Friedman JM. Hypothalamic melanin concentrating hormone neurons communicate the nutrient value of sugar. ELife 2013, 2: e01462. PMID: 24381247, PMCID: PMC3875383, DOI: 10.7554/elife.01462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRewarding effectsHormone neuronsMelanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neuronsMCH neurons projectStriatal dopamine levelsStriatal DA releaseStriatal dopamine releaseMCH neuronsSucrose ingestionNeurons projectDA releaseDopamine levelsDopamine releaseOptogenetic activationNeural pathwaysArtificial sweetenersNeural circuitryNeuronsNormal preferenceFood preferencesFood rewardGlucoseNutrient sensingMiceSweetener sucralose
2011
Mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) in glucose and lipid metabolism
Diano S, Horvath TL. Mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) in glucose and lipid metabolism. Trends In Molecular Medicine 2011, 18: 52-58. PMID: 21917523, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2011.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein 2Lipid metabolismExcess of nutrientsHypothalamic neuronal circuitsNutrient availabilityPeripheral tissue functionsPhysiological functionsMetabolism regulationChronic diseasesMetabolism-related chronic diseasesTissue functionFuture therapeutic strategiesPathological processesPeripheral mechanismsLipid levelsNeuronal circuitsTherapeutic strategiesMetabolismImpairs healthMitochondriaDiseaseUCP2GlucoseRegulationNutrients
2008
Fuel utilization by hypothalamic neurons: roles for ROS
Horvath TL, Andrews ZB, Diano S. Fuel utilization by hypothalamic neurons: roles for ROS. Trends In Endocrinology And Metabolism 2008, 20: 78-87. PMID: 19084428, DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2008.10.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnergy homeostasisFree radical productionAnorexigenic neuronsNeuronal doctrineArcuate nucleusHypothalamic neuronsHypothalamic outputMelanocortin systemEffect of glucoseNeuronal functionFree radical formationSpecific neuronsAcid levelsNeuronsAmino acid levelsNeurobiological aspectsRadical productionEvidence pointsFatty acidsFuel sensingIntracellular substratesHomeostasisNutritional signalsGlucoseHypothalamus