2024
microRNA-33 controls hunger signaling in hypothalamic AgRP neurons
Price N, Fernández-Tussy P, Varela L, Cardelo M, Shanabrough M, Aryal B, de Cabo R, Suárez Y, Horvath T, Fernández-Hernando C. microRNA-33 controls hunger signaling in hypothalamic AgRP neurons. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 2131. PMID: 38459068, PMCID: PMC10923783, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46427-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAgRP neuronsFeeding behaviorFatty acid metabolismNon-coding RNAsMitochondrial biogenesisRegulatory pathwaysTarget genesHypothalamic AgRP neuronsExcessive nutrient intakeCentral regulatorBioenergetic processesAcid metabolismActivation of AgRP neuronsModulate feeding behaviorCentral regulation of feeding behaviorRegulation of feeding behaviorMiR-33Hunger signalsMicroRNA-33Metabolic diseasesAlternative therapeutic approachLoss of miR-33Mouse modelMetabolic dysfunctionRegulation
2019
ANGPTL4 in Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease
Aryal B, Price NL, Suarez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. ANGPTL4 in Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease. Trends In Molecular Medicine 2019, 25: 723-734. PMID: 31235370, PMCID: PMC6779329, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2019.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular diseaseLipoprotein lipaseRisk of atherosclerosisRole of ANGPTL4Type 2 diabetesLow-density lipoproteinFatty acidsMurine studiesPeripheral tissuesRich lipoproteinsLPL activityANGPTL4 functionsDensity lipoproteinMetabolic diseasesPossible autocrineParacrine formsDiseaseANGPTL4Disease developmentLipoproteinRecent findingsRiskTissueDifferent tissuesAtherosclerosis
2016
SREBP-1c/MicroRNA 33b Genomic Loci Control Adipocyte Differentiation
Price NL, Holtrup B, Kwei SL, Wabitsch M, Rodeheffer M, Bianchini L, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. SREBP-1c/MicroRNA 33b Genomic Loci Control Adipocyte Differentiation. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2016, 36: 1180-1193. PMID: 26830228, PMCID: PMC4800797, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00745-15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhite adipose tissueCyclin-dependent kinase 6MiR-33bSREBP-1Adipocyte differentiationReceptor-γ target genesPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ target genesDevelopment of obesityStandard mouse modelSterol regulatory element-binding protein 2Lipid droplet formationLipid droplet accumulationIntronic microRNAsHost genesTarget genesMouse modelKinase 6Adipose tissueMetabolic diseasesNovel roleImportant regulatorHuman preadipocytesDroplet accumulationVivo assessmentProtein 2
2013
MicroRNA 33 Regulates Glucose Metabolism
Ramírez CM, Goedeke L, Rotllan N, Yoon JH, Cirera-Salinas D, Mattison JA, Suárez Y, de Cabo R, Gorospe M, Fernández-Hernando C. MicroRNA 33 Regulates Glucose Metabolism. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2013, 33: 2891-2902. PMID: 23716591, PMCID: PMC3719675, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00016-13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHost genesSterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP) genesSmall noncoding RNAsKey regulatory enzymeMiR-33bIntronic miRNAsHuman hepatic cellsMiR-33a/bPosttranscriptional regulationRegulatory genesExpression of PCK1Regulation of lipidNoncoding RNAsProtein geneG6pc expressionGene expressionBiological processesRegulatory enzymeMicroRNA-33GenesSpecific pathwaysMetabolic diseasesNovel therapeutic targetPhosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinaseRecent discoveryMicroRNAs in Metabolic Disease
Fernández-Hernando C, Ramírez CM, Goedeke L, Suárez Y. MicroRNAs in Metabolic Disease. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2013, 33: 178-185. PMID: 23325474, PMCID: PMC3740757, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.112.300144.BooksConceptsContribution of miRNAsCellular cholesterol exportMiR-33Fatty acid degradationSREBP genesIntronic miRNAMetabolic diseasesFatty acid synthesisHost genesCholesterol exportSpecific miRNAsPhysiological processesLipid homeostasisMiRNAsAcid synthesisAcid degradationCardiometabolic diseasesGenesMicroRNAsGlucose homeostasisCritical roleGlucose metabolismLipoprotein secretionRecent findingsMetabolic control