2017
Metabolic brain adaptations to recurrent hypoglycaemia may explain the link between type 1 diabetes mellitus and epilepsy and point towards future study and treatment options
Tricò D, Herzog RI. Metabolic brain adaptations to recurrent hypoglycaemia may explain the link between type 1 diabetes mellitus and epilepsy and point towards future study and treatment options. Diabetologia 2017, 60: 938-939. PMID: 28236055, PMCID: PMC5395303, DOI: 10.1007/s00125-017-4231-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Lactate preserves neuronal metabolism and function following antecedent recurrent hypoglycemia
Herzog RI, Jiang L, Herman P, Zhao C, Sanganahalli BG, Mason GF, Hyder F, Rothman DL, Sherwin RS, Behar KL. Lactate preserves neuronal metabolism and function following antecedent recurrent hypoglycemia. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2013, 123: 1988-1998. PMID: 23543056, PMCID: PMC3638906, DOI: 10.1172/jci65105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntecedent recurrent hypoglycemiaRecurrent hypoglycemiaHypoglycemic conditionsIntensive insulin therapyTight glycemic controlType 2 diabetesInsulin therapyGlycemic controlBrain metabolismElevated lactateNeuronal metabolismRodent modelsNeuronal activityGlucose metabolismHypoglycemiaLactate uptakeNeuronal functionType 1Metabolic regulatorOxidative capacityModest incrementLactateMetabolismUnexpected findingBrain
2011
Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia and Its Effect on the Brain Unraveling Metabolism by In Vivo Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Herzog RI, Sherwin RS, Rothman DL. Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia and Its Effect on the Brain Unraveling Metabolism by In Vivo Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Diabetes 2011, 60: 1856-1858. PMID: 21709281, PMCID: PMC3121425, DOI: 10.2337/db11-0498.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Recurrent Antecedent Hypoglycemia Alters Neuronal Oxidative Metabolism In Vivo
Jiang L, Herzog RI, Mason GF, de Graaf RA, Rothman DL, Sherwin RS, Behar KL. Recurrent Antecedent Hypoglycemia Alters Neuronal Oxidative Metabolism In Vivo. Diabetes 2009, 58: 1266-1274. PMID: 19276443, PMCID: PMC2682668, DOI: 10.2337/db08-1664.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntecedent recurrent hypoglycemiaAcute hypoglycemiaRecurrent hypoglycemiaEuglycemic conditionsGlucose utilizationRecurrent insulin-induced hypoglycemiaWhole-brain glucose metabolismNeuronal oxidative metabolismInsulin-induced hypoglycemiaHyperinsulinemic-hypoglycemic clampAntecedent hypoglycemiaPyruvate dehydrogenase fluxHigh glucose utilizationBrain metabolismRat modelHypoglycemiaGlucose metabolismHypoglycemic conditionsBrain metabolitesBrain functionTricarboxylic acid cycle activityOxidative metabolismEnergy substratesEuglycemiaInfusion
2008
Increased GABAergic Tone in the Ventromedial Hypothalamus Contributes to Suppression of Counterregulatory Reponses After Antecedent Hypoglycemia
Chan O, Cheng H, Herzog R, Czyzyk D, Zhu W, Wang A, McCrimmon RJ, Seashore MR, Sherwin RS. Increased GABAergic Tone in the Ventromedial Hypothalamus Contributes to Suppression of Counterregulatory Reponses After Antecedent Hypoglycemia. Diabetes 2008, 57: 1363-1370. PMID: 18375441, PMCID: PMC5518793, DOI: 10.2337/db07-1559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVMH GABA levelsVentromedial hypothalamusGlutamic acid decarboxylaseHypoglycemic animalsHypoglycemic ratsSympathoadrenal responseRecurrent hypoglycemiaCounterregulatory responsesGABAergic toneInhibitory toneGABA levelsHypoglycemia-associated autonomic failureGABAergic inhibitory toneOnset of hypoglycemiaGABA synthetic enzymeQuantitative RT-PCRAntecedent hypoglycemiaAutonomic failureHypoglycemic stimulusReceptor blockadeEpinephrine releaseAcute hypoglycemiaReceptor antagonistInhibitory neurotransmitterSubsequent boutEffect of Acute and Recurrent Hypoglycemia on Changes in Brain Glycogen Concentration
Herzog RI, Chan O, Yu S, Dziura J, McNay EC, Sherwin RS. Effect of Acute and Recurrent Hypoglycemia on Changes in Brain Glycogen Concentration. Endocrinology 2008, 149: 1499-1504. PMID: 18187548, PMCID: PMC2276713, DOI: 10.1210/en.2007-1252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAnimalsBrainEpinephrineGlycogenHypoglycemiaMaleRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRecurrenceConceptsHypoglycemia-associated autonomic failureRecurrent hypoglycemiaAcute hypoglycemiaAutonomic failureBrain glycogenGlycogen levelsBrain glucoseGlucose levelsRH groupInsulin-induced acute hypoglycemiaSimilar blood glucose levelsIntensive insulin treatmentHyperinsulinemic-hypoglycemic clamp studyBrain glycogen concentrationHypoglycemic clamp studiesBlood glucose levelsBrain glucose levelsCounterregulatory failureDiabetic patientsGlycogen supercompensationRecurrent episodesSingle boutInsulin treatmentClamp studiesAnimal models