2015
Ghrelin
Müller T, Nogueiras R, Andermann M, Andrews Z, Anker S, Argente J, Batterham R, Benoit S, Bowers C, Broglio F, Casanueva F, D'Alessio D, Depoortere I, Geliebter A, Ghigo E, Cole P, Cowley M, Cummings D, Dagher A, Diano S, Dickson S, Diéguez C, Granata R, Grill H, Grove K, Habegger K, Heppner K, Heiman M, Holsen L, Holst B, Inui A, Jansson J, Kirchner H, Korbonits M, Laferrère B, LeRoux C, Lopez M, Morin S, Nakazato M, Nass R, Perez-Tilve D, Pfluger P, Schwartz T, Seeley R, Sleeman M, Sun Y, Sussel L, Tong J, Thorner M, van der Lely A, van der Ploeg L, Zigman J, Kojima M, Kangawa K, Smith R, Horvath T, Tschöp M. Ghrelin. Molecular Metabolism 2015, 4: 437-460. PMID: 26042199, PMCID: PMC4443295, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2015.03.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGastrointestinal peptide hormone ghrelinGrowth hormone secretagogue receptorSleep/wake rhythmGastric acid secretionSystemic energy metabolismPeptide hormone ghrelinPeripheral actionsGut motilitySecretagogue receptorHormone ghrelinAcid secretionGlucose metabolismGhrelinEndogenous ligandTaste sensationEnergy metabolismSecretionMetabolismDiverse biological functionsYearsHormone
2003
The Distribution and Mechanism of Action of Ghrelin in the CNS Demonstrates a Novel Hypothalamic Circuit Regulating Energy Homeostasis
Cowley MA, Smith RG, Diano S, Tschöp M, Pronchuk N, Grove KL, Strasburger CJ, Bidlingmaier M, Esterman M, Heiman ML, Garcia-Segura LM, Nillni EA, Mendez P, Low MJ, Sotonyi P, Friedman JM, Liu H, Pinto S, Colmers WF, Cone RD, Horvath TL. The Distribution and Mechanism of Action of Ghrelin in the CNS Demonstrates a Novel Hypothalamic Circuit Regulating Energy Homeostasis. Neuron 2003, 37: 649-661. PMID: 12597862, DOI: 10.1016/s0896-6273(03)00063-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgouti-Related ProteinAnimalsCentral Nervous SystemCorticotropin-Releasing HormoneEnergy MetabolismFemaleGhrelinHomeostasisHypothalamusIn Vitro TechniquesIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLuminescent ProteinsMiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicNerve NetNeuronsNeuropeptide YOrgan SpecificityParaventricular Hypothalamic NucleusPatch-Clamp TechniquesPeptide HormonesPresynaptic TerminalsPro-OpiomelanocortinProtein BindingProtein BiosynthesisProteinsRatsConceptsCorticotropin-releasing hormoneNeuropeptide YNPY neuronsHypothalamic circuitsGastrointestinal peptide hormone ghrelinEffects of NPYEnergy homeostasisArcuate NPY neuronsRelease of ghrelinExpression of ghrelinMechanism of actionPeptide hormone ghrelinHypothalamic actionOrexigenic peptideHypothalamic nucleiHormone ghrelinParaventricular nucleusProopiomelanocortin (POMC) productsThird ventricleGhrelinPresynaptic terminalsElectrophysiological recordingsNeuronsHypothalamusHomeostasisGhrelin in hypothalamic regulation of energy balance.
Horvath TL, Diano S, Tschöp M. Ghrelin in hypothalamic regulation of energy balance. Current Topics In Medicinal Chemistry 2003, 3: 921-7. PMID: 12678840, DOI: 10.2174/1568026033452230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGhrelin as a potential anti-obesity target.
Horvath TL, Castañeda T, Tang-Christensen M, Pagotto U, Tschöp MH. Ghrelin as a potential anti-obesity target. Current Pharmaceutical Design 2003, 9: 1383-95. PMID: 12769730, DOI: 10.2174/1381612033454748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive energy balancePotential anti-obesity targetEndogenous growth hormone secretagogueEffective pharmacological treatmentAnti-obesity targetGrowth hormone secretagoguesNumerous target tissuesPeptide hormone ghrelinGhrelin antagonistGhrelin actionPharmacological treatmentHormone ghrelinFood intakeHormone secretagoguesPharmacological approachesGhrelinPleiotropic hormoneFat oxidationNeuroendocrine regulationCompensatory mechanismsEnergy homeostasisBlood streamTarget tissuesExact mechanismObesity