Featured Publications
Elevated circulating follistatin associates with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Wu C, Borné Y, Gao R, López Rodriguez M, Roell W, Wilson J, Regmi A, Luan C, Aly D, Peter A, Machann J, Staiger H, Fritsche A, Birkenfeld A, Tao R, Wagner R, Canouil M, Hong M, Schwenk J, Ahlqvist E, Kaikkonen M, Nilsson P, Shore A, Khan F, Natali A, Melander O, Orho-Melander M, Nilsson J, Häring H, Renström E, Wollheim C, Engström G, Weng J, Pearson E, Franks P, White M, Duffin K, Vaag A, Laakso M, Stefan N, Groop L, De Marinis Y. Elevated circulating follistatin associates with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Nature Communications 2021, 12: 6486. PMID: 34759311, PMCID: PMC8580990, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26536-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdipose tissue insulin resistanceTissue insulin resistanceType 2 diabetesFollistatin levelsGlucokinase regulatory protein geneFollistatin secretionHazard ratioInsulin resistanceNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseAdjusted hazard ratioFatty liver diseaseRisk of T2DFree fatty acid releaseFatty acid releaseIncident T2DLiver diseaseGenome-wide association studiesHuman adipocytesT2DAcid releaseStandard deviation increaseDiabetesSecretionRiskRegulatory protein gene
2021
Insulin action at a molecular level – 100 years of progress
White M, Kahn C. Insulin action at a molecular level – 100 years of progress. Molecular Metabolism 2021, 52: 101304. PMID: 34274528, PMCID: PMC8551477, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2021.101304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmino acid sequenceType 2 diabetesFunction of insulinAcid sequenceMolecular knowledgeHuman diseasesInsulin-sensitive tissuesPhysiological functionsPhysiological roleInsulin receptorInsulin-resistant statesInsulin 100 yearsInsulin actionBlood glucoseCascadeInsulinDiabetesTissueDiscoveryRegulationTreatmentRemarkable advancesRoleSequenceYears
2010
Targeting Forkhead Box O1 from the Concept to Metabolic Diseases: Lessons from Mouse Models
Cheng Z, White M. Targeting Forkhead Box O1 from the Concept to Metabolic Diseases: Lessons from Mouse Models. Antioxidants & Redox Signaling 2010, 14: 649-661. PMID: 20615072, PMCID: PMC3025764, DOI: 10.1089/ars.2010.3370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipose TissueAnimalsBrainForkhead Transcription FactorsHumansMetabolic DiseasesMiceMuscle, SkeletalConceptsForkhead box O (FOXO) transcription factorsInsulin receptor substratePhosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinaseActivation of FOXO1Β-cellsRegulation of metabolismAkt signal cascadeRole of FoxO1Transcriptional regulationForkhead box O1Β-cell proliferationStress resistanceTranscription factorsDuodenal homeobox 1Mitochondrial metabolismPancreatic β-cellsReceptor substrateSignal cascadeΒ-cell failureLipid switchesCarboxypeptidase E.Mouse modelHomeobox 1Metabolic diseasesInhibition of FOXO1
2007
Analysis 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
2004
Insulin resistance in thermally-injured rats is associated with post-receptor alterations in skeletal muscle, liver and adipose tissue.
Carter E, Burks D, Fischman A, White M, Tompkins R. Insulin resistance in thermally-injured rats is associated with post-receptor alterations in skeletal muscle, liver and adipose tissue. International Journal Of Molecular Medicine 2004, 14: 653-8. PMID: 15375597, DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.14.4.653.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary C-peptide excretionC-peptide excretionPost-receptor alterationsInsulin resistanceInsulin receptor bindingSkeletal muscleInsulin infusionBurn injuryAdipose tissueFull-thickness scald injuryGlucose productionSham-treated control animalsReceptor bindingHepatic glucose productionIRS-1 expressionWestern blot methodBinding of insulinAbsence of changesScald injuryBolus injectionRat modelPossible molecular mechanismsControl animalsInjuryThermal injuryDisruption of the SH2-B Gene Causes Age-Dependent Insulin Resistance and Glucose Intolerance
Duan C, Yang H, White M, Rui L. Disruption of the SH2-B Gene Causes Age-Dependent Insulin Resistance and Glucose Intolerance. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2004, 24: 7435-7443. PMID: 15314154, PMCID: PMC506995, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.24.17.7435-7443.2004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdipose TissueAgingAnimalsBlood GlucoseCarrier ProteinsCell LineDietary FatsGlucose IntoleranceHomeostasisHumansInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIslets of LangerhansLiverMaleMiceMice, Inbred StrainsMice, KnockoutMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMuscle, SkeletalPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoproteinsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptor, InsulinSignal TransductionConceptsSrc homology 2Insulin receptor substrate-1Insulin receptor activationInsulin receptorTyrosine phosphorylationSH2 domain-dependent mannerPleckstrin homology domain-containing adaptor proteinDomain-containing adaptor proteinDomain-dependent mannerReceptor substrate-1Skeletal muscleSH2 domainHomology 2Adaptor proteinReceptor activationSubstrate-1Physiological roleCultured cellsGlucose homeostasisERK1/2 pathwayDependent insulin resistancePhysiological enhancerSystemic deletionPhosphorylationIRS2
2000
Contrasting Effects of IRS-1 Versus IRS-2 Gene Disruption on Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism in Vivo *
Previs S, Withers D, Ren J, White M, Shulman G. Contrasting Effects of IRS-1 Versus IRS-2 Gene Disruption on Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism in Vivo *. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2000, 275: 38990-38994. PMID: 10995761, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m006490200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipose TissueAnimalsCarbohydrate MetabolismFatty Acids, NonesterifiedFood DeprivationGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryGlucoseGlycerolInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLipid MetabolismLiverMaleMiceMusclesMutationPhenotypePhosphoproteinsRadioimmunoassayTime FactorsConceptsLipid metabolismInsulin resistanceIRS-2Glucose utilizationPlasma free fatty acid concentrationsWhole-body glucose utilizationGlycerol turnoverFree fatty acid concentrationsMarked insulin resistancePeripheral glucose metabolismPeripheral glucose utilizationHyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clampEndogenous glucose productionIRS-1Effect of insulinHepatic glycogen synthesisWT miceFatty acid concentrationsInsulin receptor substrateGlucose metabolismFasted miceAdipose tissueReduced suppressionGlucose productionMiceTissue-specific insulin resistance in mice with mutations in the insulin receptor, IRS-1, and IRS-2
Kido Y, Burks D, Withers D, Bruning J, Kahn C, White M, Accili D. Tissue-specific insulin resistance in mice with mutations in the insulin receptor, IRS-1, and IRS-2. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2000, 105: 199-205. PMID: 10642598, PMCID: PMC377430, DOI: 10.1172/jci7917.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipose TissueAnimalsBlood GlucoseCell SizeDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Disease Models, AnimalHeterozygoteHomozygoteHyperglycemiaInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIslets of LangerhansLiverMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMuscle, SkeletalMutationOrgan SpecificityPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoproteinsReceptor, InsulinConceptsBeta-cell hyperplasiaSevere insulin resistanceInsulin resistanceSkeletal muscleInsulin actionAltered beta-cell functionCompensatory beta-cell hyperplasiaMild insulin resistanceTissue-specific insulin resistanceBeta-cell functionUnderlying metabolic abnormalitiesType 2 diabetesInsulin receptorHeterozygous null mutationsDiabetic miceMetabolic abnormalitiesInsulin receptor substrateAdipose tissueRole of IRSType 2MiceHyperplasiaLiverMuscleIRS-2