2020
Aging is associated with increased TRB3, ER stress, and hepatic glucose production in the liver of rats
Gaspar R, Muñoz V, Nakandakari S, Vieira R, da Conceição L, de Oliveira F, Crisol B, da Silva A, Cintra D, de Moura L, Ropelle E, Zaghloul I, Mekary R, Pauli J. Aging is associated with increased TRB3, ER stress, and hepatic glucose production in the liver of rats. Experimental Gerontology 2020, 139: 111021. PMID: 32659331, DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.111021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsER stressEukaryotic translation initiation factorProtein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinaseRNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinaseTranslation initiation factorPhosphorylation of inositolStress response regulationEndoplasmic reticulum kinaseEndoplasmic reticulum stress pathwayMammalian homologDrosophila tribblesEndoplasmic reticulum stressInitiation factorsProtein contentTRB3Multiple tissuesStress pathwaysImmunoglobulin proteinEnzymes of gluconeogenesisReticulum stressHepatic glucose productionEnzyme 1Response regulationMolecular changesPyruvate challenge
2019
NAD+ precursor increases aerobic performance in mice
Crisol B, Veiga C, Braga R, Lenhare L, Baptista I, Gaspar R, Muñoz V, Cordeiro A, da Silva A, Cintra D, Moura L, Pauli J, Ropelle E. NAD+ precursor increases aerobic performance in mice. European Journal Of Nutrition 2019, 59: 2427-2437. PMID: 31494696, DOI: 10.1007/s00394-019-02089-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNR supplementationSkeletal muscleMitochondrial markersMitochondrial proteinsTranscriptomic analysisRate-limiting enzymePhysiological assaysMitochondrial metabolismMitochondrial biogenesisMitochondrial oxidative capacityBXD miceIsogenic strainsDifferent phenotypesProtein contentMolecular assaysAerobic performanceOxidative capacityMuscle metabolismMetabolismBiogenesisMTCO1AssaysLarge panelBiosynthesisGenes
2018
Acute physical exercise increases the adaptor protein APPL1 in the hypothalamus of obese mice
Gaspar R, Muñoz V, Formigari G, Kuga G, Nakandakari S, Botezelli J, da Silva A, Cintra D, de Moura L, Ropelle E, Pauli J. Acute physical exercise increases the adaptor protein APPL1 in the hypothalamus of obese mice. Cytokine 2018, 110: 87-93. PMID: 29705396, DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2018.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute physical exerciseObese micePhysical exerciseFood intakeArcuate proopiomelanocortin neuronsSerum adiponectin levelsProtein-3 levelsEffects of leptinCentral nervous systemRole of APPL1Proopiomelanocortin neuronsAdiponectin levelsAcute exerciseNervous systemHypothalamusPathophysiological processesAdiponectinAdaptor protein APPL1MiceProtein kinase BLeucine zipper motif 1Kinase BExerciseIntakeProtein content
2017
The role of physical exercise on Sestrin1 and 2 accumulations in the skeletal muscle of mice
Crisol B, Lenhare L, Gaspar R, Gaspar R, Muñoz V, da Silva A, Cintra D, de Moura L, Pauli J, Ropelle E. The role of physical exercise on Sestrin1 and 2 accumulations in the skeletal muscle of mice. Life Sciences 2017, 194: 98-103. PMID: 29273527, DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2017.12.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStress-related proteinsThreonine phosphorylationBXD miceSkeletal muscleSesn2 mRNATranscriptomic analysisProtein contentBioinformatics analysisIsogenic strainsSestrin 1SestrinsSESN1Phenotypic patternsSestrin1Sestrin2 expressionPhosphorylationMRNA levelsWestern blotProteinNew insightsExperimental approachBasal levelsLarge panelAccumulationMice