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TAZ inhibits glucocorticoid receptor and coordinates hepatic glucose homeostasis in normal physiological states
Xu S, Liu Y, Hu R, Wang M, Stöhr O, Xiong Y, Chen L, Kang H, Zheng L, Cai S, He L, Wang C, Copps K, White M, Miao J. TAZ inhibits glucocorticoid receptor and coordinates hepatic glucose homeostasis in normal physiological states. ELife 2021, 10: e57462. PMID: 34622775, PMCID: PMC8555985, DOI: 10.7554/elife.57462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGluconeogenic gene promotersBinding of GRGene promoterGlucocorticoid receptorGlucose homeostasisLigand-binding domainGlucose productionOverexpression of TAZHepatic glucose homeostasisWW domainsBlood glucose concentrationPhysiological fastingGluconeogenic genesGR response elementResponse elementNovel roleTAZNormal physiological stateGR transactivationPhysiological statePromoterMouse liverPericentral hepatocytesPathological statesGlucose concentration
2013
Phosphatidylcholine Transfer Protein Interacts with Thioesterase Superfamily Member 2 to Attenuate Insulin Signaling
Ersoy B, Tarun A, D’Aquino K, Hancer N, Ukomadu C, White M, Michel T, Manning B, Cohen D. Phosphatidylcholine Transfer Protein Interacts with Thioesterase Superfamily Member 2 to Attenuate Insulin Signaling. Science Signaling 2013, 6: ra64. PMID: 23901139, PMCID: PMC3959124, DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2004111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsGlucoseHEK293 CellsHomeostasisHumansInhibitory Concentration 50InsulinLiverMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1MiceMice, TransgenicMultiprotein ComplexesPhospholipid Transfer ProteinsPhosphorylationSignal TransductionThiolester HydrolasesTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTuberous Sclerosis Complex 2 ProteinTumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsThioesterase superfamily member 2Insulin receptor substrate 2Phosphatidylcholine transfer proteinTSC1-TSC2 complexGenetic ablationRapamycin complex 1Transfer proteinSteady-state amountsMember 2Hepatic glucose homeostasisPhospholipid-binding proteinProtein exhibitInsulin signalingChemical inhibitionKey effectorsSubstrate 2Mammalian targetDiet-induced diabetesProteinTSC2KnockdownGlucose homeostasisPhospholipid-dependent mechanismsActivationComplexes 1
2005
Irs1 and Irs2 signaling is essential for hepatic glucose homeostasis and systemic growth
Dong X, Park S, Lin X, Copps K, Yi X, White M. Irs1 and Irs2 signaling is essential for hepatic glucose homeostasis and systemic growth. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2005, 116: 101-114. PMID: 16374520, PMCID: PMC1319221, DOI: 10.1172/jci25735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic growthHundreds of genesInsulin receptor substrateHepatic nutrient homeostasisHepatic glucose homeostasisHeterologous pathwaysNutrient homeostasisReceptor substrateGene expressionGSK3beta phosphorylationReceptor signalsHepatic gene expressionLKO miceInsulin receptorGlucose homeostasisIRS2IRS1Hepatic genesHepatic insulin receptorAkt-FoxO1 pathwayHomeostasisGenesHepatic glycogen storesLKO liversPathway