Featured Publications
BRD7 improves glucose homeostasis independent of IRS proteins.
Kim Y, Lee J, Han Y, Tao R, White M, Liu R, Park S. BRD7 improves glucose homeostasis independent of IRS proteins. Journal Of Endocrinology 2023, 258 PMID: 37578842, PMCID: PMC10430774, DOI: 10.1530/joe-23-0119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlucose homeostasisKnockout miceAlternative insulinObese miceGlucose homeostasis independentGlucose metabolism parametersContext of obesityBlood glucose levelsMetabolism parametersGlucose levelsGlucose metabolismInsulinMiceIRS proteinsInsulin receptorProtein 7ObesityHomeostasisUpregulationBRD7InvolvementPathwayNovel insightsEuglycemiaFindings
2021
Irs2 deficiency alters hippocampus-associated behaviors during young adulthood
Tanokashira D, Wang W, Maruyama M, Kuroiwa C, White M, Taguchi A. Irs2 deficiency alters hippocampus-associated behaviors during young adulthood. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2021, 559: 148-154. PMID: 33940386, PMCID: PMC8361845, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.04.101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung adult male miceAdult male miceMale miceAlzheimer's diseaseType 2 diabetes mellitusInsulin-like growth factor-1Brain energy metabolismGrowth factor-1Young adult malesCore body temperatureDiabetes mellitusInsulin resistanceInsulin/insulin-like growth factor-1Risk factorsBehavioral alterationsCognitive impairmentGenetic backgroundPremature deathHippocampusMiceYoung adulthoodAberrant alterationsFactor 1Abnormal changesBody temperatureFoxO1 suppresses Fgf21 during hepatic insulin resistance to impair peripheral glucose utilization and acute cold tolerance
Stöhr O, Tao R, Miao J, Copps K, White M. FoxO1 suppresses Fgf21 during hepatic insulin resistance to impair peripheral glucose utilization and acute cold tolerance. Cell Reports 2021, 34: 108893. PMID: 33761350, PMCID: PMC8529953, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.108893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAdipocytes, BrownAdipose Tissue, BrownAnimalsBlood GlucoseBody WeightCold TemperatureDiet, High-FatFibroblast Growth FactorsForkhead Box Protein O1Gene Expression RegulationGlucoseHomeostasisInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceLipid MetabolismLiverMice, KnockoutOrgan SpecificityOxidation-ReductionThermogenesisConceptsHepatic insulin resistanceInsulin resistanceGlucose utilizationHigher plasma Fgf21 levelsSevere hepatic insulin resistanceFGF21 knockout micePlasma FGF21 levelsPeripheral glucose utilizationInsulin-resistant miceThermogenic gene expressionFGF21 resistancePharmacologic formsFGF21 levelsCold intoleranceFGF21 functionMetabolic healthBAT functionGlucose homeostasisKnockout miceFGF21Adenoviral infectionMiceWeight lossSkeletal muscleAcute cold tolerance
2013
IRS1Ser307 phosphorylation does not mediate mTORC1-induced insulin resistance
Herrema H, Lee J, Zhou Y, Copps K, White M, Ozcan U. IRS1Ser307 phosphorylation does not mediate mTORC1-induced insulin resistance. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2013, 443: 689-693. PMID: 24333417, PMCID: PMC3926104, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.12.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin resistanceGlucose intoleranceInsulin sensitivityImpaired insulin receptorStress-induced insulin resistanceRapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) activityPhosphorylation of IRS1Endoplasmic reticulum stressDiabetic miceER stress-induced insulin resistanceMammalian targetIRS1 phosphorylationReticulum stressMiceIntoleranceInsulin receptorVivoSer307Irs2 and Irs4 synergize in non-LepRb neurons to control energy balance and glucose homeostasis
Sadagurski M, Dong X, Myers M, White M. Irs2 and Irs4 synergize in non-LepRb neurons to control energy balance and glucose homeostasis. Molecular Metabolism 2013, 3: 55-63. PMID: 24567904, PMCID: PMC3929908, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2013.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFed blood glucose levelsBlood glucose levelsLepRb neuronsSevere obesityInsulin resistanceInsulin receptor substrateGlucose levelsLeptin receptorGlucose homeostasisBody weightInsulin/IGF1MiceMetabolic homeostasisEnergy expenditureNeuronsWhole bodyReceptor substrateIRS2Metabolic sensingHomeostasisMetabolic regulationHyperglycemiaLepRbObesityHypothalamus
2012
IRS2 Signaling in LepR-b Neurons Suppresses FoxO1 to Control Energy Balance Independently of Leptin Action
Sadagurski M, Leshan R, Patterson C, Rozzo A, Kuznetsova A, Skorupski J, Jones J, Depinho R, Myers M, White M. IRS2 Signaling in LepR-b Neurons Suppresses FoxO1 to Control Energy Balance Independently of Leptin Action. Cell Metabolism 2012, 15: 703-712. PMID: 22560222, PMCID: PMC3361909, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2012.04.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBrainCytoskeletal ProteinsEnergy MetabolismFemaleForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGene ExpressionGlucoseGlucose IntoleranceHomeostasisInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceLeptinMaleMiceMice, TransgenicNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsObesityReceptors, LeptinSignal TransductionConceptsLeptin actionGlucose homeostasisGlucose intoleranceInsulin resistanceHormone leptinFoxO1 nuclear exclusionIRS2 expressionLeptin receptorMetabolic actionsNeuronsMiceEnergy balanceFOXO1Metabolic sensingIRS2HomeostasisGene expressionNuclear exclusionObesityLeptinExpressionCNSInsulinIntoleranceBrain
2011
IRS2 increases mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress in a mouse model of Huntington disease
Sadagurski M, Cheng Z, Rozzo A, Palazzolo I, Kelley G, Dong X, Krainc D, White M. IRS2 increases mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress in a mouse model of Huntington disease. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2011, 121: 4070-4081. PMID: 21926467, PMCID: PMC3195462, DOI: 10.1172/jci46305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgingAnimalsBrainDisease Models, AnimalDisease ProgressionFemaleForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGene ExpressionHumansHuntington DiseaseInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsLongevityMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMice, Mutant StrainsMice, TransgenicMitochondriaOxidative StressSignal TransductionConceptsHuntington's diseaseOxidative stressMouse modelProgression of HDMitochondrial dysfunctionMajor risk factorR6/2 mouse modelNeuronal oxidative stressMitochondrial functionHD-like symptomsHD patientsNumber of autophagosomesTranscription factor FOXO1Risk factorsR6/2 miceSlow progressionTherapeutic approachesExpression of IRS2HD progressionLife spanNeurodegenerative diseasesIRS2 levelsProgressionDiseaseMice
2009
Human IL6 enhances leptin action in mice
Sadagurski M, Norquay L, Farhang J, D’Aquino K, Copps K, White M. Human IL6 enhances leptin action in mice. Diabetologia 2009, 53: 525-535. PMID: 19902173, PMCID: PMC2815798, DOI: 10.1007/s00125-009-1580-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOb/ob miceWild-type miceOb miceHuman IL6Leptin actionDiet-induced obesityHigh-fat dietLower leptin concentrationsHypothalamic signal transducerCentral leptin actionSystemic inflammationTranscription 3 (STAT3) phosphorylationLeptin injectionInflammatory cytokinesInsulin resistanceLeptin concentrationsFood intakePhysical activityGlucose homeostasisAims/Body weightIL6MiceEnergy expenditureObesityThe Irs1 Branch of the Insulin Signaling Cascade Plays a Dominant Role in Hepatic Nutrient Homeostasis
Guo S, Copps K, Dong X, Park S, Cheng Z, Pocai A, Rossetti L, Sajan M, Farese R, White M. The Irs1 Branch of the Insulin Signaling Cascade Plays a Dominant Role in Hepatic Nutrient Homeostasis. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2009, 29: 5070-5083. PMID: 19596788, PMCID: PMC2738277, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00138-09.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fat dietHepatic nutrient homeostasisIntracerebroventricular insulin infusionSuppression of HGPImpaired glucose toleranceHyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clampHepatic insulin actionHepatic glucose productionHepatic Irs1Cre-loxP approachLivers of controlGlucose toleranceInsulin infusionInsulin Signaling CascadeInsulin sensitivityPostprandial hyperglycemiaGlucose homeostasisInsulin actionPrincipal mediatorGlucose productionLipogenic genesMiceTyrosine phosphorylationLiverIRS2
2008
Irs2 Inactivation Suppresses Tumor Progression in Pten +/− Mice
Szabolcs M, Keniry M, Simpson L, Reid L, Koujak S, Schiff S, Davidian G, Licata S, Gruvberger-Saal S, Murty V, Nandula S, Efstratiadis A, Kushner J, White M, Parsons R. Irs2 Inactivation Suppresses Tumor Progression in Pten +/− Mice. American Journal Of Pathology 2008, 174: 276-286. PMID: 19095950, PMCID: PMC2631340, DOI: 10.2353/ajpath.2009.080086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPI3KInsulin receptor substrate-2 expressionProstatic intraepithelial neoplasiaHuman prostate cancerCancer cell growthSuppresses tumor progressionIntraepithelial neoplasiaInitiation of neoplasiaProstate cancerIRS2 expressionMultiple organsExpression of MYCTumor progressionTumor samplesMiceHuman cancersMYC expressionProgressionExpression levelsPTEN levelsBasement membraneIRS2NeoplasiaTumorsCancerResponse to Comment on "Brain IRS2 Signaling Coordinates Life Span and Nutrient Homeostasis"
Taguchi A, White M. Response to Comment on "Brain IRS2 Signaling Coordinates Life Span and Nutrient Homeostasis". Science 2008, 320: 1012-1012. DOI: 10.1126/science.1152620.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Brain IRS2 Signaling Coordinates Life Span and Nutrient Homeostasis
Taguchi A, Wartschow L, White M. Brain IRS2 Signaling Coordinates Life Span and Nutrient Homeostasis. Science 2007, 317: 369-372. PMID: 17641201, DOI: 10.1126/science.1142179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgingAnimalsBrainCircadian RhythmCrosses, GeneticDietFemaleGlucoseHomeostasisInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLongevityMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicOverweightOxidation-ReductionOxygen ConsumptionPhosphoproteinsRespirationSignal TransductionSuperoxide DismutaseInsulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS‐1) plays a unique role in normal epidermal physiology
Sadagurski M, Nofech‐Mozes S, Weingarten G, White M, Kadowaki T, Wertheimer E. Insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS‐1) plays a unique role in normal epidermal physiology. Journal Of Cellular Physiology 2007, 213: 519-527. PMID: 17508357, DOI: 10.1002/jcp.21131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNull miceIRS-1IRS-1 null miceIRS-2Skin physiologySkin cellsNormal epidermal physiologyInsulin receptor substrate-1Primary skin cellsSkin differentiationIRS-2 proteinReceptor substrate-1Skin epidermal cellsInsulin actionAdvanced stageExpression of K1Histological analysisNull skinSkin sectionsInsulin receptor substrate (IRS) proteinsEpidermal physiologyMiceSkin keratinocytesMarked decreaseEffects of inactivationAnalysis of compensatory β-cell response in mice with combined mutations of Insr and Irs2
Kim J, Kido Y, Scherer P, White M, Accili D. Analysis of compensatory β-cell response in mice with combined mutations of Insr and Irs2. AJP Endocrinology And Metabolism 2007, 292: e1694-e1701. PMID: 17299086, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00430.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAdiponectinAdipose TissueAnimalsAnimals, NewbornDiabetes MellitusGlucose Tolerance TestGrowth DisordersHyperinsulinismInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceInsulin-Secreting CellsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLeptinLiverMiceMice, Inbred StrainsMice, KnockoutMuscle, SkeletalMutationOrgan SizeOsmolar ConcentrationPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoproteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptor, InsulinConceptsBeta-cell dysfunctionBeta-cell massInsulin resistanceInsulin secretionType 2 diabetes resultsCompensatory insulin secretionBeta-cell responseImpaired insulin actionType 2 diabetesΒ-cell responseBeta-cell growthBeta-cell physiologyDiabetes resultsInsulin levelsMetabolic controlInsulin actionProgressive deteriorationDiabetesRobust increaseDysfunctionCompensatory responseMiceSecretionComprehensive treatmentINSR
2005
RIP-Cre Revisited, Evidence for Impairments of Pancreatic β-Cell Function*
Lee J, Ristow M, Lin X, White M, Magnuson M, Hennighausen L. RIP-Cre Revisited, Evidence for Impairments of Pancreatic β-Cell Function*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2005, 281: 2649-2653. PMID: 16326700, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m512373200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRIP-Cre miceRIP-CreGlucose intolerancePancreatic β-cell functionΒ-cell functionFrank diabetesInsulin secretionRat insulin II gene promoterTransgenic miceMiceCre recombinaseIntoleranceMolecular underpinningsConditional geneDiabetesGene promoterGenetic pathwaysCre/loxP recombinase systemGenesLoxP sitesImpairmentRecombinase systemSecretionPhosphatase and Tensin Homolog Regulation of Islet Growth and Glucose Homeostasis*
Kushner J, Simpson L, Wartschow L, Guo S, Rankin M, Parsons R, White M. Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Regulation of Islet Growth and Glucose Homeostasis*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2005, 280: 39388-39393. PMID: 16170201, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m504155200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin/insulin-like growth factorWild typeIrs2 branchBeta-cell growthInsulin-like growth factorPhosphatase PTENGrowth factorFoxO1 phosphorylationBeta-cell massPTEN expressionAktPTENCascadeSmall isletsGlucose homeostasisInsulin productionGrowthIslet growthSufficient insulinPhosphatidylinositolTolerancePhosphorylationMiceSignalingHomeostasisCyclins D2 and D1 Are Essential for Postnatal Pancreatic β-Cell Growth
Kushner J, Ciemerych M, Sicinska E, Wartschow L, Teta M, Long S, Sicinski P, White M. Cyclins D2 and D1 Are Essential for Postnatal Pancreatic β-Cell Growth. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2005, 25: 3752-3762. PMID: 15831479, PMCID: PMC1084308, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.25.9.3752-3762.2005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-cell massAdult beta-cell massD2 mRNA expressionCyclin D2 mRNA expressionBeta-cell proliferationMonths of agePancreatic β-cell growthBeta cell expansionΒ-cell growthGlucose intoleranceGlucose toleranceInsulin secretionGlucose homeostasisAdult miceBeta cellsIslet growthPancreatic isletsCyclin D1MRNA expressionDiabetesMiceCyclin D2Cyclin D3Adult murineIslet developmentAttenuation of Accumulation of Neointimal Lipid by Pioglitazone in Mice Genetically Deficient in Insulin Receptor Substrate-2 and Apolipoprotein E
Clough M, Schneider D, Sobel B, White M, Wadsworth M, Taatjes D. Attenuation of Accumulation of Neointimal Lipid by Pioglitazone in Mice Genetically Deficient in Insulin Receptor Substrate-2 and Apolipoprotein E. Journal Of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry 2005, 53: 603-610. PMID: 15872053, DOI: 10.1369/jhc.4a6590.2005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAnimalsAortaApolipoproteins EArteriosclerosisHyperlipidemiasHypoglycemic AgentsInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLipid MetabolismMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPhosphoproteinsPioglitazoneReceptor, InsulinThiazolidinedionesTunica IntimaConceptsInsulin resistanceApolipoprotein EAcute coronary syndromeVulnerable atherosclerotic plaquesInsulin receptor substrate 2Accumulation of lipidsCoronary syndromeProximal aortaInsulin sensitizersNeointimal accumulationAtheroma formationAortic intimaAtherosclerotic lesionsAtherosclerotic plaquesType 2PioglitazoneMiceLesionsCross-sectional areaHeterozygous deficiencyAtherogenesisSubstrate 2TreatmentLipidsAtheromaDeletion of Cdkn1b ameliorates hyperglycemia by maintaining compensatory hyperinsulinemia in diabetic mice
Uchida T, Nakamura T, Hashimoto N, Matsuda T, Kotani K, Sakaue H, Kido Y, Hayashi Y, Nakayama K, White M, Kasuga M. Deletion of Cdkn1b ameliorates hyperglycemia by maintaining compensatory hyperinsulinemia in diabetic mice. Nature Medicine 2005, 11: 175-182. PMID: 15685168, DOI: 10.1038/nm1187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell Cycle ProteinsCell NucleusCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Disease Models, AnimalEnzyme InhibitorsHyperglycemiaHyperinsulinismInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIslets of LangerhansLeptinMiceMice, KnockoutPhosphoproteinsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, LeptinSignal TransductionTumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsCyclin-dependent kinasesInsulin receptor substrate 2Cell cycle progressionPancreatic beta cell proliferationPotential new targetsCompensatory hyperinsulinemiaCycle progressionProtein p27Kip1Substrate 2Type 2 diabetes mellitusPancreatic beta cellsP27Kip1Beta-cell failureBeta-cell proliferationType 2 diabetesLong formNew targetsDeletionDiabetes mellitusDiabetic miceIslet massLeptin receptorBeta cellsAnimal modelsMice
2004
Dysregulation of insulin receptor substrate 2 in β cells and brain causes obesity and diabetes
Lin X, Taguchi A, Park S, Kushner J, Li F, Li Y, White M. Dysregulation of insulin receptor substrate 2 in β cells and brain causes obesity and diabetes. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2004, 114: 908-916. PMID: 15467829, PMCID: PMC518668, DOI: 10.1172/jci22217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBody WeightBrainDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2DietEatingGene DeletionGene Expression RegulationGlucoseHomeostasisHumansHypothalamusInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIslets of LangerhansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutObesityPhosphoproteinsRandom AllocationSignal TransductionConceptsInsulin receptor substrate 2Beta cellsInsulin resistanceSufficient beta cell functionPancreas beta cellsBeta-cell failureBeta-cell functionFunctional beta cellsMonths of ageAdult beta cellsFat body massSubstrate 2Obese miceDiabetesΒ-cellsObesityPromotes RegenerationConditional knockoutCell functionMiceBrainBody massMolecular linkCell failureCells