2022
TET3 epigenetically controls feeding and stress response behaviors via AGRP neurons
Xie D, Stutz B, Li F, Chen F, Lv H, Sestan-Pesa M, Catarino J, Gu J, Zhao H, Stoddard CE, Carmichael GG, Shanabrough M, Taylor HS, Liu ZW, Gao XB, Horvath TL, Huang Y. TET3 epigenetically controls feeding and stress response behaviors via AGRP neurons. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2022, 132: e162365. PMID: 36189793, PMCID: PMC9525119, DOI: 10.1172/jci162365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAgRP neuronsNeuropeptide YExpression of AgRPControl of feedingHypothalamic agoutiAnxiolytic effectsNeurotransmitter GABAMouse modelLeptin signalingStress-like behaviorsGenetic ablationNeuronsAgRPCritical central regulatorsEnergy expenditureGABAEnergy metabolismAppetiteFeedingCentral regulatorMetabolismCentral controlHuman cellsTET3Obesity
2009
GABA Keeps Up an Appetite for Life
Dietrich MO, Horvath TL. GABA Keeps Up an Appetite for Life. Cell 2009, 137: 1177-1179. PMID: 19563747, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2009.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Agouti-related peptide–expressing neurons are mandatory for feeding
Gropp E, Shanabrough M, Borok E, Xu AW, Janoschek R, Buch T, Plum L, Balthasar N, Hampel B, Waisman A, Barsh GS, Horvath TL, Brüning JC. Agouti-related peptide–expressing neurons are mandatory for feeding. Nature Neuroscience 2005, 8: 1289-1291. PMID: 16158063, DOI: 10.1038/nn1548.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgouti-Related ProteinAnimalsAnorexiaArcuate Nucleus of HypothalamusBeta-GalactosidaseBody WeightCell CountDiphtheria ToxinEatingFeeding BehaviorGene Expression RegulationIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMiceMice, KnockoutNeuronsNeuropeptide YPro-OpiomelanocortinProteinsTime Factors
2004
Central Administration of Ghrelin and Agouti-Related Protein (83–132) Increases Food Intake and Decreases Spontaneous Locomotor Activity in Rats
Tang-Christensen M, Vrang N, Ortmann S, Bidlingmaier M, Horvath TL, Tschöp M. Central Administration of Ghrelin and Agouti-Related Protein (83–132) Increases Food Intake and Decreases Spontaneous Locomotor Activity in Rats. Endocrinology 2004, 145: 4645-4652. PMID: 15231700, DOI: 10.1210/en.2004-0529.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuropeptides neuropeptide YFood intakePhysical activityLocomotor activityOrexigenic neuropeptides neuropeptide YCentral administrationSpontaneous physical activitySingle intracerebroventricular injectionMajor etiological factorGH secretagogue receptorSpontaneous locomotor activityOverall locomotor activityDose-dependent mannerNovel peptide hormoneGhrelin injectionIntracerebroventricular injectionHypothalamic neuronsNeuropeptide YSecretagogue receptorEtiological factorsGhrelinHigh doseEndogenous ligandHunger factorAgRP