2023
Innate immune cell-intrinsic ketogenesis is dispensable for organismal metabolism and age-related inflammation
Goldberg E, Letian A, Dlugos T, Leveau C, Dixit V. Innate immune cell-intrinsic ketogenesis is dispensable for organismal metabolism and age-related inflammation. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2023, 299: 103005. PMID: 36775129, PMCID: PMC10025153, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.103005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-related inflammationKetone bodiesOrganismal metabolismMyeloid cellsChronic low-grade inflammationKetogenic diet feedingLow-grade inflammationHigh-fat dietAbundant ketone bodyGlucose toleranceNLRP3 inflammasomeDiet feedingGlucose homeostasisMouse modelBody weightInflammationMetabolic checkpointOnly organConditional ablationTerminal enzymeΒ-hydroxybutyrateFunctional targetingMethylglutaryl-CoA lyaseKetogenesisModest effect
2021
Adiponectin preserves metabolic fitness during aging
Li N, Zhao S, Zhang Z, Zhu Y, Gliniak CM, Vishvanath L, An YA, Wang MY, Deng Y, Zhu Q, Shan B, Sherwood A, Onodera T, Oz OK, Gordillo R, Gupta RK, Liu M, Horvath TL, Dixit VD, Scherer PE. Adiponectin preserves metabolic fitness during aging. ELife 2021, 10: e65108. PMID: 33904399, PMCID: PMC8099426, DOI: 10.7554/elife.65108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdiponectin null miceSystemic insulin sensitivityInsulin sensitivityNull miceAge-related glucoseRole of adiponectinLipid metabolism disordersHigh-fat dietTransgenic mouse modelAdiponectin levelsTissue inflammationMetabolism disordersClinical studiesMouse modelAdiponectinMice displayMetabolic fitnessOverexpression modelPositive associationMiceMedian lifespanHealthspanDirect effectEssential regulatorAging process
2020
Dietary Regulation of Immunity
Lee AH, Dixit VD. Dietary Regulation of Immunity. Immunity 2020, 53: 510-523. PMID: 32937152, PMCID: PMC7491384, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2020.08.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDietary intakeOrganismal metabolismRestoration of homeostasisRegulation of glucoseMacronutrient intakeImmune regulationImmunological functionsImmunological responseImmunometabolic responsesMitochondrial respirationImmune systemInsulin actionDietary regulationProtein metabolismTissue functionIntakeDietary surplusRegulationVital functionsImmunityMetabolismHealthspanLeukocytesCheckpointHomeostasis