2013
Genetic Inactivation of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinases Improves Hepatic Insulin Resistance Induced Diabetes
Tao R, Xiong X, Harris R, White M, Dong X. Genetic Inactivation of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinases Improves Hepatic Insulin Resistance Induced Diabetes. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e71997. PMID: 23940800, PMCID: PMC3733847, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicGene SilencingGlucose IntoleranceGlucose Tolerance TestInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceLiverMiceMice, KnockoutOrgan SpecificityProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesPyruvate Dehydrogenase Acetyl-Transferring KinaseConceptsPyruvate dehydrogenase kinasePDK4 geneGene knockdownDehydrogenase kinasePDK4 gene expressionMitochondrial pyruvate dehydrogenasePdk geneGene attributesPDK2 genesGene inactivationGene expressionGenetic inactivationPyruvate dehydrogenaseGenesInsulin receptorMetabolic analysisSpecific shRNAGene deletionGenetic backgroundHepatic insulin receptorNull miceKinasePDK2KnockdownCritical role
2007
Insulin 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 inactivationPlasma insulin levels predict the development of atherosclerosis when IRS2 deficiency is combined with severe hypercholesterolemia in apolipoprotein E-null mice.
Gonzalez-Navarro H, Vila-Caballer M, Pastor M, Vinue A, White M, Burks D, Andres V. Plasma insulin levels predict the development of atherosclerosis when IRS2 deficiency is combined with severe hypercholesterolemia in apolipoprotein E-null mice. Frontiers In Bioscience-Landmark 2007, 12: 2291-8. PMID: 17127239, DOI: 10.2741/2231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApolipoproteins EAtherosclerosisBlood GlucoseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic AngiopathiesFemaleHypercholesterolemiaInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLipidsMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMuscle, Smooth, VascularPhosphoproteinsConceptsInsulin receptor substrate 2ApoE-/- miceDevelopment of atherosclerosisIrs2-/- miceSevere hypercholesterolemiaInsulin levelsType 2 diabetic patientsAtherosclerotic lesion burdenPre-diabetic patientsPlasma insulin levelsFat-fed miceAbsence of hyperglycaemiaDefective insulin signalingDiabetic patientsLesion burdenClinical manifestationsInsulin resistanceModerate hypercholesterolemiaApolipoprotein EGlucose levelsAtherosclerotic lesionsAtherosclerosisHypercholesterolemiaNull miceImportant modulator