2021
Defective autophagy in Sf1 neurons perturbs the metabolic response to fasting and causes mitochondrial dysfunction
Coupé B, Leloup C, Asiedu K, Maillard J, Pénicaud L, Horvath TL, Bouret SG. Defective autophagy in Sf1 neurons perturbs the metabolic response to fasting and causes mitochondrial dysfunction. Molecular Metabolism 2021, 47: 101186. PMID: 33571700, PMCID: PMC7907893, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2021.101186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoss of Atg7Energy homeostasisCellular homeostasisGene Atg7Defective autophagyMitochondria morphologyPhysiological processesCellular responsesCellular componentsMetabolic responseMitochondrial dysfunctionAutophagyAtg7SF1 neuronsHomeostasisMutant miceNeurons displayLoxP/Energy expenditure regulationImportant roleVMH neuronsVentromedial nucleusLeptin sensitivityStarvationCentral response
2013
Mitochondrial Dynamics Controlled by Mitofusins Regulate Agrp Neuronal Activity and Diet-Induced Obesity
Dietrich MO, Liu ZW, Horvath TL. Mitochondrial Dynamics Controlled by Mitofusins Regulate Agrp Neuronal Activity and Diet-Induced Obesity. Cell 2013, 155: 188-199. PMID: 24074868, PMCID: PMC4142434, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2013.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitochondrial dynamicsEnergy metabolismCell-type specificCellular energy metabolismWhole-body energy metabolismKey organellesMitofusin 1Mitofusin 2High-fat dietMitochondria sizeAgRP neuronsMfn1Anorexigenic pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neuronsAgRP neuronal activityKnockout miceMetabolismPro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neuronsFusion mechanismDiet-Induced ObesityMitofusinsOverfed stateImportant roleCellsDynamic changesOrganelles
2006
Uncoupling protein 2/3 immunoreactivity and the ascending dopaminergic and noradrenergic neuronal systems: Relevance for volume transmission
Rivera A, Agnati LF, Horvath TL, Valderrama JJ, de La Calle A, Fuxe K. Uncoupling protein 2/3 immunoreactivity and the ascending dopaminergic and noradrenergic neuronal systems: Relevance for volume transmission. Neuroscience 2006, 137: 1447-1461. PMID: 16387447, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2005.05.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConfocal laser microscopy analysisReactive oxygen species productionLaser microscopy analysisProtein 2/3Oxygen species productionUncouple oxidative phosphorylationOxidative phosphorylationATP synthesisProteinSpecies productionDouble immunolabelingImportant roleMicroscopy analysisPhosphorylationMitochondriaRegulationCell groupsPlastic changesLocalizationIslandsAnimal modelsMagnaTyrosine hydroxylaseNeuronal systems