2018
Insulin Regulates Glycogen Synthesis in Human Endometrial Glands Through Increased GYS2
Flannery CA, Choe GH, Cooke KM, Fleming AG, Radford CC, Kodaman PH, Jurczak MJ, Kibbey RG, Taylor HS. Insulin Regulates Glycogen Synthesis in Human Endometrial Glands Through Increased GYS2. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2018, 103: 2843-2850. PMID: 29726999, PMCID: PMC6276707, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2017-01759.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlucose metabolismGlycogen synthesisSecretory phase endometriumEndometrial epithelial cellsHuman endometrial glandsGlycogen synthase kinase 3α/βSynthase kinase 3α/βMaternal obesityHealthy womenEndometrial glandsEarly pregnancyHuman endometriumGSK3α/βOutcome measurementsSuccessful implantationFetal developmentEndometriumCritical metabolic functionsInsulinGlycogen contentProgesteroneSustain embryo developmentEpithelial cellsInsulin receptorPotential role
2014
The H19/let-7 double-negative feedback loop contributes to glucose metabolism in muscle cells
Gao Y, Wu F, Zhou J, Yan L, Jurczak MJ, Lee HY, Yang L, Mueller M, Zhou XB, Dandolo L, Szendroedi J, Roden M, Flannery C, Taylor H, Carmichael GG, Shulman GI, Huang Y. The H19/let-7 double-negative feedback loop contributes to glucose metabolism in muscle cells. Nucleic Acids Research 2014, 42: 13799-13811. PMID: 25399420, PMCID: PMC4267628, DOI: 10.1093/nar/gku1160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDouble-negative feedback loopLet-7PI3K/Akt-dependent phosphorylationLet-7 targetsHuman genetic disordersAkt-dependent phosphorylationMuscle cellsInsulin-resistant rodentsSponge lncRNAsMolecular spongeH19 lncRNAFeedback loopGrowth controlDepletion resultsH19Impaired insulinLncRNAsTarget miRNAGlucose uptakeGenetic disordersBiogenesisCellsKSRPPhosphorylationMicroRNAs
2012
Skeletal Muscle Insulin Resistance Promotes Increased Hepatic De Novo Lipogenesis, Hyperlipidemia, and Hepatic Steatosis in the Elderly
Flannery C, Dufour S, Rabøl R, Shulman GI, Petersen KF. Skeletal Muscle Insulin Resistance Promotes Increased Hepatic De Novo Lipogenesis, Hyperlipidemia, and Hepatic Steatosis in the Elderly. Diabetes 2012, 61: 2711-2717. PMID: 22829450, PMCID: PMC3478531, DOI: 10.2337/db12-0206.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic de novo lipogenesisNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseDe novo lipogenesisMuscle insulin resistanceInsulin resistanceElderly subjectsNovo lipogenesisYoung subjectsInsulin resistance promotesSedentary elderly subjectsFatty liver diseaseHigh-carbohydrate mealHepatic triglyceride contentType 2 diabetesMuscle glycogen synthesisGlycogen synthesisLiver glycogen synthesisLiver diseaseNormal weightHepatic steatosisPostprandial changesPlasma TGLiver glycogenHyperlipidemiaMuscle glycogen
2011
Reversal of muscle insulin resistance with exercise reduces postprandial hepatic de novo lipogenesis in insulin resistant individuals
Rabøl R, Petersen KF, Dufour S, Flannery C, Shulman GI. Reversal of muscle insulin resistance with exercise reduces postprandial hepatic de novo lipogenesis in insulin resistant individuals. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2011, 108: 13705-13709. PMID: 21808028, PMCID: PMC3158147, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1110105108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseHepatic de novo lipogenesisMuscle insulin resistanceInsulin-resistant individualsDe novo lipogenesisSkeletal muscle insulin resistanceCarbohydrate-rich mealInsulin resistanceHepatic triglyceride synthesisNovo lipogenesisAtherogenic dyslipidemiaMetabolic syndromeRandomized cross-over trialTriglyceride synthesisFatty liver diseasePostprandial plasma glucoseMuscle insulin responsivenessCross-over trialEarly therapeutic targetType 2 diabetesMuscle glycogen synthesisBody energy storageLiver diseasePlasma glucoseSingle bout