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Downregulation of hepatic ceruloplasmin ameliorates NAFLD via SCO1-AMPK-LKB1 complex
Xie L, Yuan Y, Xu S, Lu S, Gu J, Wang Y, Wang Y, Zhang X, Chen S, Li J, Lu J, Sun H, Hu R, Piao H, Wang W, Wang C, Wang J, Li N, White M, Han L, Jia W, Miao J, Liu J. Downregulation of hepatic ceruloplasmin ameliorates NAFLD via SCO1-AMPK-LKB1 complex. Cell Reports 2022, 41: 111498. PMID: 36261001, PMCID: PMC10153649, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111498.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseFatty liver diseaseLipid metabolism diseasesLipid catabolismHepatic lipid catabolismFatty acid oxidationDetectable hepatotoxicityCopper deficiencyNAFLD developmentLiver diseaseMetabolic diseasesMetabolism diseasesNormal levelsDiseaseMitochondrial biogenesisAcid oxidationAMPK activityAMPKAblationDeficiencyCatabolismLKB1Hepatotoxicity
2018
Inactivating hepatic follistatin alleviates hyperglycemia
Tao R, Wang C, Stöhr O, Qiu W, Hu Y, Miao J, Dong X, Leng S, Stefater M, Stylopoulos N, Lin L, Copps K, White M. Inactivating hepatic follistatin alleviates hyperglycemia. Nature Medicine 2018, 24: 1058-1069. PMID: 29867232, PMCID: PMC6039237, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-018-0048-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic glucose productionAdipose tissue insulinGlucose toleranceTissue insulinSuppression of HGPGastric bypass surgeryFed obese miceHepatic insulin resistanceWhite adipose tissuePotential clinical significanceInsulin receptor substrate-1Bypass surgeryGlucose intoleranceHepatic inactivationObese miceInsulin resistanceObese individualsGlycated hemoglobinTranscription factor FOXO1Insulin sensitivityNormal suppressionClinical significanceReceptor substrate-1Adipose tissueExpression of Fst
2016
Down-regulation of Insulin Receptor Substrate 1 during Hyperglycemia Induces Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Dedifferentiation*
Xi G, Wai C, White M, Clemmons D. Down-regulation of Insulin Receptor Substrate 1 during Hyperglycemia Induces Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Dedifferentiation*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2016, 292: 2009-2020. PMID: 28003360, PMCID: PMC5290970, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m116.758987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin receptor substrate-1Receptor substrate-1IRS-1Differentiated stateSubstrate-1Aberrant signalingMetabolic stressVascular smooth muscle cell dedifferentiationIGF-I stimulationIRS-1 expressionVascular smooth muscle cell migrationScaffold proteinSHPS-1Transcription factorsSmooth muscle cell dedifferentiationSmooth muscle cell migrationMuscle cell dedifferentiationMuscle cell migrationReceptor signalsVSMC dedifferentiationCell migrationInsulin-like growth factor ICell dedifferentiationMajor risk factorDevelopment of atherosclerosis
2007
The Repression of IRS2 Gene by ATF3, a Stress-Inducible Gene, Contributes to Pancreatic β-Cell Apoptosis
Li D, Yin X, Zmuda E, Wolford C, Dong X, White M, Hai T. The Repression of IRS2 Gene by ATF3, a Stress-Inducible Gene, Contributes to Pancreatic β-Cell Apoptosis. Diabetes 2007, 57: 635-644. PMID: 18057093, DOI: 10.2337/db07-0717.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivating Transcription Factor 3AnimalsApoptosisCell LineCells, CulturedDown-RegulationInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin-Secreting CellsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMiceMice, KnockoutPhosphoproteinsPromoter Regions, GeneticRatsStress, PhysiologicalTime FactorsConceptsStress-inducible genesIRS2 gene expressionIRS2 promoterBinding of ATF3Gene transcriptionGene expressionExpression of IRS2Chromatin immunoprecipitation assaysIRS2 genePancreatic β-cell apoptosisEnvironmental stress factorsΒ-cell apoptosisTranscription factor 3Effect of ATF3Stress signalsImmunoprecipitation assaysBeta-cell survivalTarget genesProapoptotic genesExpression of ATF3GenesTranscriptionIRS2 expressionATF3Promoter
2004
Overexpression or ablation of JNK in skeletal muscle has no effect on glycogen synthase activity
Fujii N, Boppart M, Dufresne S, Crowley P, Jozsi A, Sakamoto K, Yu H, Aschenbach W, Kim S, Miyazaki H, Rui L, White M, Hirshman M, Goodyear L. Overexpression or ablation of JNK in skeletal muscle has no effect on glycogen synthase activity. American Journal Of Physiology - Cell Physiology 2004, 287: c200-c208. PMID: 15013949, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00415.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDown-RegulationElectroporationEnzyme ActivationGene Transfer TechniquesGlycogen SynthaseHumansInjections, IntramuscularInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsMiceMice, KnockoutMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 8Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 9Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMuscle ContractionMuscle ProteinsMuscle, SkeletalPhosphoproteinsPhosphorylationSerineTyrosineConceptsGlycogen synthase activityMouse skeletal muscleS6 kinasePhosphorylation stateJNK signalingSynthase activityJNK activityProtein kinase B/AktJNK overexpressionGlycogen synthase kinase-3Skeletal muscleExtracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2Signal-regulated kinase 1/2P70 S6 kinaseInsulin-stimulated glycogen synthase activitySynthase kinase-3P90 S6 kinaseBasal phosphorylation stateGlycogen synthase activationSitu muscle contractionBiological functionsTerminal kinaseKinase 3JNK activationKinase 1/2
2001
Regulation of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 Signaling by Proteasome-mediated Degradation of Insulin Receptor Substrate-2*
Rui L, Fisher T, Thomas J, White M. Regulation of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 Signaling by Proteasome-mediated Degradation of Insulin Receptor Substrate-2*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2001, 276: 40362-40367. PMID: 11546773, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m105332200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipocytesAnimalsCarcinoma, HepatocellularDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Down-RegulationFeedbackFibroblastsHumansInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLiver Neoplasms, ExperimentalMiceMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesOsmotic PressurePeptide HydrolasesPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoproteinsProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexProtein KinasesProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptor, InsulinSignal TransductionTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTumor Cells, CulturedUbiquitinConceptsInsulin-like growth factor-1Insulin/IGFMouse embryo fibroblastsProteasome-mediated degradationIRS-2Embryo fibroblastsInsulin/insulin-like growth factor-1 signalingInsulin receptor substrate (IRS) proteinsUbiquitin/proteasome-mediated degradationNovel negative feedback mechanismInsulin-like growth factor-1 signalingInsulin receptor substrate 2Inhibitor of phosphatidylinositolIRS-1 activationPeripheral insulin actionIGF-1 treatmentReceptor tyrosine kinasesHomologous receptor tyrosine kinasesGrowth factor-1IRS proteinsSubstrate proteinsBeta-cell survivalOsmotic stressTyrosine kinaseIRS-1