2013
Genetic Inactivation of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinases Improves Hepatic Insulin Resistance Induced Diabetes
Tao R, Xiong X, Harris R, White M, Dong X. Genetic Inactivation of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinases Improves Hepatic Insulin Resistance Induced Diabetes. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e71997. PMID: 23940800, PMCID: PMC3733847, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicGene SilencingGlucose IntoleranceGlucose Tolerance TestInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceLiverMiceMice, KnockoutOrgan SpecificityProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesPyruvate Dehydrogenase Acetyl-Transferring KinaseConceptsPyruvate dehydrogenase kinasePDK4 geneGene knockdownDehydrogenase kinasePDK4 gene expressionMitochondrial pyruvate dehydrogenasePdk geneGene attributesPDK2 genesGene inactivationGene expressionGenetic inactivationPyruvate dehydrogenaseGenesInsulin receptorMetabolic analysisSpecific shRNAGene deletionGenetic backgroundHepatic insulin receptorNull miceKinasePDK2KnockdownCritical role
2010
Feedback regulation of hepatic gluconeogenesis through modulation of SHP/Nr0b2 gene expression by Sirt1 and FoxO1
Wei D, Tao R, Zhang Y, White M, Dong X. Feedback regulation of hepatic gluconeogenesis through modulation of SHP/Nr0b2 gene expression by Sirt1 and FoxO1. AJP Endocrinology And Metabolism 2010, 300: e312-e320. PMID: 21081708, PMCID: PMC3043623, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00524.2010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCells, CulturedChromatin ImmunoprecipitationDNAFeedback, PhysiologicalForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGluconeogenesisHepatocytesInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsLiverMiceMice, KnockoutPyruvic AcidReceptors, Cytoplasmic and NuclearReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSirtuin 1TransfectionConceptsGene expressionForkhead transcription factor FOXO1PDK4 gene expressionWild-type backgroundChromatin immunoprecipitation analysisProtein deacetylase SIRT1Transcription factor FOXO1Orphan nuclear receptorHepatic gluconeogenesisCatalytic domainDNA sequencesSmall heterodimer partnerImmunoprecipitation analysisInactivation of SIRT1Physiological processesDeacetylase SIRT1Luciferase reporterInsulin receptorFeedback regulationNuclear receptorsFOXO1Heterodimer partnerGenesHepatic insulin receptorSystemic glucose tolerance
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 liversPathway