2021
Adiponectin preserves metabolic fitness during aging
Li N, Zhao S, Zhang Z, Zhu Y, Gliniak CM, Vishvanath L, An YA, Wang MY, Deng Y, Zhu Q, Shan B, Sherwood A, Onodera T, Oz OK, Gordillo R, Gupta RK, Liu M, Horvath TL, Dixit VD, Scherer PE. Adiponectin preserves metabolic fitness during aging. ELife 2021, 10: e65108. PMID: 33904399, PMCID: PMC8099426, DOI: 10.7554/elife.65108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdiponectin null miceSystemic insulin sensitivityInsulin sensitivityNull miceAge-related glucoseRole of adiponectinLipid metabolism disordersHigh-fat dietTransgenic mouse modelAdiponectin levelsTissue inflammationMetabolism disordersClinical studiesMouse modelAdiponectinMice displayMetabolic fitnessOverexpression modelPositive associationMiceMedian lifespanHealthspanDirect effectEssential regulatorAging process
2013
Mitofusin 2 in POMC Neurons Connects ER Stress with Leptin Resistance and Energy Imbalance
Schneeberger M, Dietrich MO, Sebastián D, Imbernón M, Castaño C, Garcia A, Esteban Y, Gonzalez-Franquesa A, Rodríguez IC, Bortolozzi A, Garcia-Roves PM, Gomis R, Nogueiras R, Horvath TL, Zorzano A, Claret M. Mitofusin 2 in POMC Neurons Connects ER Stress with Leptin Resistance and Energy Imbalance. Cell 2013, 155: 172-187. PMID: 24074867, PMCID: PMC3839088, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2013.09.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypothalamic ER stressER stress-induced leptin resistanceLeptin resistanceMitofusin 2ER stressMitochondria-endoplasmic reticulum interactionAnorexigenic pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neuronsPro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neuronsDiet-induced obesityMitochondria-ER contactsSystemic energy balancePOMC neuronsMetabolic alterationsCausative factorsEnergy expenditurePOMC processingObesityUnderlying mechanismCrucial involvementNeuronsEnergy imbalanceEssential regulatorCritical roleHyperphagiaHypothalamus