Nesfatin-1 decreases the motivational and rewarding value of food
Dore R, Krotenko R, Reising JP, Murru L, Sundaram SM, Di Spiezio A, Müller-Fielitz H, Schwaninger M, Jöhren O, Mittag J, Passafaro M, Shanabrough M, Horvath TL, Schulz C, Lehnert H. Nesfatin-1 decreases the motivational and rewarding value of food. Neuropsychopharmacology 2020, 45: 1645-1655. PMID: 32353862, PMCID: PMC7419560, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-020-0682-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNUCB2/nesfatinNesfatin-1Nucleobindin-2Food intakeNesfatin-1 actionDopaminergic neuron activityFasting-induced increaseReward-related brain areasOutward potassium currentHedonic pathwaysHedonic feedingGABA neuronsLeptin resistanceBrain areasPotassium currentNeuron activityFood rewardEnergy intakeReward circuitryElectrophysiological recordingsNesfatinCentral administrationEnhanced sensitizationIntakeHomeostatic mechanisms