Featured Publications
BRD7 improves glucose homeostasis independent of IRS proteins.
Kim Y, Lee J, Han Y, Tao R, White M, Liu R, Park S. BRD7 improves glucose homeostasis independent of IRS proteins. Journal Of Endocrinology 2023, 258 PMID: 37578842, PMCID: PMC10430774, DOI: 10.1530/joe-23-0119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlucose homeostasisKnockout miceAlternative insulinObese miceGlucose homeostasis independentGlucose metabolism parametersContext of obesityBlood glucose levelsMetabolism parametersGlucose levelsGlucose metabolismInsulinMiceIRS proteinsInsulin receptorProtein 7ObesityHomeostasisUpregulationBRD7InvolvementPathwayNovel insightsEuglycemiaFindings
2014
IRS2 integrates insulin/IGF1 signalling with metabolism, neurodegeneration and longevity
White M. IRS2 integrates insulin/IGF1 signalling with metabolism, neurodegeneration and longevity. Diabetes Obesity And Metabolism 2014, 16: 4-15. PMID: 25200290, DOI: 10.1111/dom.12347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin/IGF1Central nervous systemInsulin-like signalingLife spanOrganisms showsCellular functionsNutrient homeostasisInsulin resistanceGenetic manipulationSystemic insulin resistanceClinical Alzheimer's diseaseType 2 diabetesEnergy homeostasisNeurodegenerative diseasesMetabolismNeurodegenerationCompensatory hyperinsulinaemiaHomeostasisProgressive neurodegenerationSystemic metabolismIGF1Excess insulinNervous systemAlzheimer's diseaseClinical perspective
2013
Irs2 and Irs4 synergize in non-LepRb neurons to control energy balance and glucose homeostasis
Sadagurski M, Dong X, Myers M, White M. Irs2 and Irs4 synergize in non-LepRb neurons to control energy balance and glucose homeostasis. Molecular Metabolism 2013, 3: 55-63. PMID: 24567904, PMCID: PMC3929908, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2013.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFed blood glucose levelsBlood glucose levelsLepRb neuronsSevere obesityInsulin resistanceInsulin receptor substrateGlucose levelsLeptin receptorGlucose homeostasisBody weightInsulin/IGF1MiceMetabolic homeostasisEnergy expenditureNeuronsWhole bodyReceptor substrateIRS2Metabolic sensingHomeostasisMetabolic regulationHyperglycemiaLepRbObesityHypothalamus
2012
Integrating Metabolism and Longevity Through Insulin and IGF1 Signaling
Sadagurski M, White M. Integrating Metabolism and Longevity Through Insulin and IGF1 Signaling. Endocrinology And Metabolism Clinics Of North America 2012, 42: 127-148. PMID: 23391244, PMCID: PMC3982789, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2012.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin/IGF1Central nervous systemLife spanOrganism longevityCellular functionsStress resistanceGenetic manipulationIGF1 signalingInsulin pathwayMetabolic homeostasisEnergy homeostasisPeripheral energy homeostasisSystemic insulin resistanceHomeostasisMetabolismSystemic metabolismNeuronal circuitsCompensatory hyperinsulinemiaInsulin resistanceIGF1Central regulationExcess insulinNervous systemLongevityNematodesIRS2 Signaling in LepR-b Neurons Suppresses FoxO1 to Control Energy Balance Independently of Leptin Action
Sadagurski M, Leshan R, Patterson C, Rozzo A, Kuznetsova A, Skorupski J, Jones J, Depinho R, Myers M, White M. IRS2 Signaling in LepR-b Neurons Suppresses FoxO1 to Control Energy Balance Independently of Leptin Action. Cell Metabolism 2012, 15: 703-712. PMID: 22560222, PMCID: PMC3361909, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2012.04.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBrainCytoskeletal ProteinsEnergy MetabolismFemaleForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGene ExpressionGlucoseGlucose IntoleranceHomeostasisInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceLeptinMaleMiceMice, TransgenicNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsObesityReceptors, LeptinSignal TransductionConceptsLeptin actionGlucose homeostasisGlucose intoleranceInsulin resistanceHormone leptinFoxO1 nuclear exclusionIRS2 expressionLeptin receptorMetabolic actionsNeuronsMiceEnergy balanceFOXO1Metabolic sensingIRS2HomeostasisGene expressionNuclear exclusionObesityLeptinExpressionCNSInsulinIntoleranceBrain
2011
Regulation of glucose homeostasis through a XBP-1–FoxO1 interaction
Zhou Y, Lee J, Reno C, Sun C, Park S, Chung J, Lee J, Fisher S, White M, Biddinger S, Ozcan U. Regulation of glucose homeostasis through a XBP-1–FoxO1 interaction. Nature Medicine 2011, 17: 356-365. PMID: 21317886, PMCID: PMC3897616, DOI: 10.1038/nm.2293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlood GlucoseDisease Models, AnimalDNA-Binding ProteinsForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGlucoseHomeostasisHydrolysisInsulin ResistanceLiverMiceMutationPhosphorylationReceptor, InsulinRegulatory Factor X Transcription FactorsSignal TransductionTranscription FactorsX-Box Binding Protein 1
2009
The Role of Insulin‐like Signaling for the Central and Peripheral Regulation of Nutrient Homeostasis and Life Span
White M. The Role of Insulin‐like Signaling for the Central and Peripheral Regulation of Nutrient Homeostasis and Life Span. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 329.2-329.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.329.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInsulin-like signalingNutrient homeostasisHigher animalsInsulin receptor substrateLife spanAge-related diseasesMammalian lifespanLower metazoansReceptor substrateInsulin resistanceInsulin secretionNutrient storageNarrow physiologic rangeSignalingMetazoansAction of insulinReduced insulin secretionRole of insulinHomeostasisBlood glucose concentrationCompensatory hyperinsulinemiaGlucose intolerancePeripheral regulationPeripheral tissuesGlucose homeostasis
2008
Inactivation of Hepatic Foxo1 by Insulin Signaling Is Required for Adaptive Nutrient Homeostasis and Endocrine Growth Regulation
Dong X, Copps K, Guo S, Li Y, Kollipara R, DePinho R, White M. Inactivation of Hepatic Foxo1 by Insulin Signaling Is Required for Adaptive Nutrient Homeostasis and Endocrine Growth Regulation. Cell Metabolism 2008, 8: 65-76. PMID: 18590693, PMCID: PMC2929667, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2008.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsEndocrine GlandsFoodForkhead Transcription FactorsGrowthHomeostasisInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLiverMiceMice, KnockoutNerve Tissue ProteinsPhosphoproteinsSignal TransductionConceptsInsulin signalingForkhead transcription factor FOXO1Insulin-regulated glucose homeostasisExpression of genesTranscription factor FOXO1Endocrine growth regulationNutrient homeostasisMetabolic genesStress resistancePerturbed expressionActive FoxO1Growth regulationLiver-specific deletionHepatic FoxO1Hepatic insulin resistanceBody sizePI3KHepatic Irs1FOXO1TranscriptomeSomatic growthDKO miceGenesSignalingHomeostasisResponse to Comment on "Brain IRS2 Signaling Coordinates Life Span and Nutrient Homeostasis"
Taguchi A, White M. Response to Comment on "Brain IRS2 Signaling Coordinates Life Span and Nutrient Homeostasis". Science 2008, 320: 1012-1012. DOI: 10.1126/science.1152620.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInsulin-Like Signaling, Nutrient Homeostasis, and Life Span
Taguchi A, White M. Insulin-Like Signaling, Nutrient Homeostasis, and Life Span. Annual Review Of Physiology 2008, 70: 191-212. PMID: 17988211, DOI: 10.1146/annurev.physiol.70.113006.100533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Relationship Between the Insulin Receptor Substrates and Metabolic Disease
White M. The Relationship Between the Insulin Receptor Substrates and Metabolic Disease. Contemporary Endocrinology 2008, 255-278. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60327-116-5_14.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 liversPathwayPhosphatase and Tensin Homolog Regulation of Islet Growth and Glucose Homeostasis*
Kushner J, Simpson L, Wartschow L, Guo S, Rankin M, Parsons R, White M. Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Regulation of Islet Growth and Glucose Homeostasis*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2005, 280: 39388-39393. PMID: 16170201, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m504155200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin/insulin-like growth factorWild typeIrs2 branchBeta-cell growthInsulin-like growth factorPhosphatase PTENGrowth factorFoxO1 phosphorylationBeta-cell massPTEN expressionAktPTENCascadeSmall isletsGlucose homeostasisInsulin productionGrowthIslet growthSufficient insulinPhosphatidylinositolTolerancePhosphorylationMiceSignalingHomeostasis
2000
IRS-2 pathways integrate female reproduction and energy homeostasis
Burks D, de Mora J, Schubert M, Withers D, Myers M, Towery H, Altamuro S, Flint C, White M. IRS-2 pathways integrate female reproduction and energy homeostasis. Nature 2000, 407: 377-382. PMID: 11014193, DOI: 10.1038/35030105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsEnergy IntakeEnergy MetabolismEstrusFemaleFertilityGonadal Steroid HormonesHomeostasisInfertilityInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLeptinLuteinizing HormoneMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutOvaryPhosphoproteinsPituitary GlandReceptor, InsulinReproductionSignal TransductionSteroidsConceptsInsulin receptor substrate 2Insulin/insulin-like growth factor-1Insulin-signaling pathwayEnergy homeostasisC. elegansIRS-2 pathwayLower organismsSubstrate 2Female reproductionRegulation of fertilityMetabolic signalsInsulin-like growth factor-1Reproductive statusFactor 1Infertile conditionsSevere dietary restrictionMammalsGrowth factor-1HomeostasisReproductionAnovulatory ovariesHypothalamic controlFemale infertilityPlasma concentrationsCatabolic state