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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdiponectinAgingAnimalsFemaleGlucoseHomeostasisInsulin ResistanceLipid MetabolismLongevityMaleMiceMice, TransgenicConceptsAdiponectin 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
2018
Brown adipose tissue derived ANGPTL4 controls glucose and lipid metabolism and regulates thermogenesis
Singh AK, Aryal B, Chaube B, Rotllan N, Varela L, Horvath TL, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. Brown adipose tissue derived ANGPTL4 controls glucose and lipid metabolism and regulates thermogenesis. Molecular Metabolism 2018, 11: 59-69. PMID: 29627378, PMCID: PMC6001401, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2018.03.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrown adipose tissueAdipose tissueAbsence of ANGPTL4Lipoprotein metabolismLPL activityShort-term HFD feedingTriglyceride-rich lipoprotein catabolismLipoprotein lipaseRole of ANGPTL4Novel mouse modelAcute cold exposureGlucose toleranceHFD feedingFatty acidsLipoprotein catabolismWhole body lipidGlucose homeostasisMouse modelGlucose metabolismTAG clearanceBAT resultsLipid metabolismANGPTL4Cold exposureFA oxidationAbsence of ANGPTL4 in adipose tissue improves glucose tolerance and attenuates atherogenesis
Aryal B, Singh AK, Zhang X, Varela L, Rotllan N, Goedeke L, Chaube B, Camporez JP, Vatner DF, Horvath TL, Shulman GI, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. Absence of ANGPTL4 in adipose tissue improves glucose tolerance and attenuates atherogenesis. JCI Insight 2018, 3: e97918. PMID: 29563332, PMCID: PMC5926923, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.97918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipocytesAdipose TissueAllelesAngiopoietin-Like Protein 4AnimalsAtherosclerosisBody WeightChemokinesCytokinesDiet, High-FatDiet, WesternFatty AcidsGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationGene Knockout TechniquesGlucoseInsulinIntegrasesIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLipid MetabolismLipoprotein LipaseLipoproteinsLiverMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMusclesObesityProprotein Convertase 9TriglyceridesConceptsAngiopoietin-like protein 4High-fat dietEctopic lipid depositionLipid depositionGlucose toleranceLipoprotein lipaseShort-term high-fat dietSevere metabolic abnormalitiesProgression of atherosclerosisMajor risk factorTriacylglycerol-rich lipoproteinsFatty acid uptakeAdipose tissue resultsProatherogenic lipoproteinsCardiometabolic diseasesMetabolic abnormalitiesKO miceRisk factorsWhole body lipidMetabolic disordersGlucose metabolismLPL activityAdipose tissueGenetic ablationRapid clearance
2016
Caloric restriction of db/db mice reverts hepatic steatosis and body weight with divergent hepatic metabolism
Kim KE, Jung Y, Min S, Nam M, Heo RW, Jeon BT, Song DH, Yi CO, Jeong EA, Kim H, Kim J, Jeong SY, Kwak W, Ryu do H, Horvath TL, Roh GS, Hwang GS. Caloric restriction of db/db mice reverts hepatic steatosis and body weight with divergent hepatic metabolism. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 30111. PMID: 27439777, PMCID: PMC4954985, DOI: 10.1038/srep30111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseDb/db miceDb miceEffects of CRCaloric restrictionLiver diseaseHepatic steatosisHepatic metabolismObese diabetic db/db miceBody weightDiabetic db/db miceFatty liver diseaseObesity-related diseasesInflammation-related proteinsSignificant metabolic alterationsMultiple pathological mechanismsEndoplasmic reticulum stressWestern blot analysisMultiple complicationsInsulin resistanceLipocalin-2Metabolic dysfunctionTherapeutic effectFrequent causeClinical problem
2014
Minireview: Metabolism of Female Reproduction: Regulatory Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
Seli E, Babayev E, Collins SC, Nemeth G, Horvath TL. Minireview: Metabolism of Female Reproduction: Regulatory Mechanisms and Clinical Implications. Endocrinology 2014, 28: 790-804. PMID: 24678733, PMCID: PMC4042071, DOI: 10.1210/me.2013-1413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlastocystCarbohydrate MetabolismEnergy MetabolismFemaleHumansHypothalamusInfertility, FemaleLipid MetabolismObesityOocytesConceptsFemale reproductionPeripheral availabilityMetabolic disturbancesMetabolic hormonesAnorexia nervosaClinical implicationsMetabolic determinantsHuman reproductionEnergy metabolismFemale fertilityMetabolic stateMetabolismCentral processesMellitusObesityHypothalamusRegulatory mechanismsInfertilityHormoneNervosa
2011
Mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) in glucose and lipid metabolism
Diano S, Horvath TL. Mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) in glucose and lipid metabolism. Trends In Molecular Medicine 2011, 18: 52-58. PMID: 21917523, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2011.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein 2Lipid metabolismExcess of nutrientsHypothalamic neuronal circuitsNutrient availabilityPeripheral tissue functionsPhysiological functionsMetabolism regulationChronic diseasesMetabolism-related chronic diseasesTissue functionFuture therapeutic strategiesPathological processesPeripheral mechanismsLipid levelsNeuronal circuitsTherapeutic strategiesMetabolismImpairs healthMitochondriaDiseaseUCP2GlucoseRegulationNutrients