2023
Lysophosphatidic acid triggers inflammation in the liver and white adipose tissue in rat models of 1-acyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 2 deficiency and overnutrition
Sakuma I, Gaspar R, Luukkonen P, Kahn M, Zhang D, Zhang X, Murray S, Golla J, Vatner D, Samuel V, Petersen K, Shulman G. Lysophosphatidic acid triggers inflammation in the liver and white adipose tissue in rat models of 1-acyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 2 deficiency and overnutrition. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2023, 120: e2312666120. PMID: 38127985, PMCID: PMC10756285, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2312666120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInhibition of HSD17B13 protects against liver fibrosis by inhibition of pyrimidine catabolism in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Luukkonen P, Sakuma I, Gaspar R, Mooring M, Nasiri A, Kahn M, Zhang X, Zhang D, Sammalkorpi H, Penttilä A, Orho-Melander M, Arola J, Juuti A, Zhang X, Yimlamai D, Yki-Järvinen H, Petersen K, Shulman G. Inhibition of HSD17B13 protects against liver fibrosis by inhibition of pyrimidine catabolism in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2023, 120: e2217543120. PMID: 36669104, PMCID: PMC9942818, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2217543120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseLiver fibrosisLiver diseaseCommon chronic liver diseaseChronic liver diseaseFatty liver diseaseRisk of fibrosisDistinct mouse modelsPyrimidine catabolismNonalcoholic steatohepatitisMouse modelTherapeutic targetFibrosisDihydropyrimidine dehydrogenaseHuman liverA variantCommon variantsMetabolomics approachDiseaseMiceInhibitionCatabolismKnockdownSteatohepatitisGimeracil
2022
Distinct subcellular localisation of intramyocellular lipids and reduced PKCε/PKCθ activity preserve muscle insulin sensitivity in exercise-trained mice
Gaspar R, Lyu K, Hubbard B, Leitner B, Luukkonen P, Hirabara S, Sakuma I, Nasiri A, Zhang D, Kahn M, Cline G, Pauli J, Perry R, Petersen K, Shulman G. Distinct subcellular localisation of intramyocellular lipids and reduced PKCε/PKCθ activity preserve muscle insulin sensitivity in exercise-trained mice. Diabetologia 2022, 66: 567-578. PMID: 36456864, PMCID: PMC11194860, DOI: 10.1007/s00125-022-05838-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein kinase CsSubcellular compartmentsDistinct subcellular localisationMuscle insulin sensitivityMultiple subcellular compartmentsInsulin receptor kinaseNovel protein kinase CsActivation of PKCεSubcellular localisationPKCθ translocationReceptor kinasePlasma membraneSubcellular distributionTriacylglycerol contentCrucial pathwaysIntramuscular triacylglycerol contentRC miceDiacylglycerolConclusions/interpretationThese resultsPKCεPM compartmentPhosphorylationMuscle triacylglycerol contentSkeletal muscleRecent findings
2019
Anti‐inflammatory effects of oestrogen mediate the sexual dimorphic response to lipid‐induced insulin resistance
Camporez JP, Lyu K, Goldberg EL, Zhang D, Cline GW, Jurczak MJ, Dixit VD, Petersen KF, Shulman GI. Anti‐inflammatory effects of oestrogen mediate the sexual dimorphic response to lipid‐induced insulin resistance. The Journal Of Physiology 2019, 597: 3885-3903. PMID: 31206703, PMCID: PMC6876753, DOI: 10.1113/jp277270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObesity-induced insulin resistanceHigh-fat dietEctopic lipid contentWhite adipose tissue lipolysisInsulin resistanceAdipose tissue lipolysisMale miceInsulin sensitivityFemale miceInsulin-stimulated suppressionWAT inflammationTissue lipolysisRodent studiesTumor necrosis factor αWhole-body insulin sensitivityLipid-induced insulin resistanceMetabolic homeostasisAge-matched menInterleukin-6 concentrationsSkeletal muscleAnti-inflammatory effectsType 2 diabetesInsulin-mediated suppressionSexual dimorphic responseNecrosis factor α
2011
Regulation of hepatic fat and glucose oxidation in rats with lipid‐induced hepatic insulin resistance
Alves TC, Befroy DE, Kibbey RG, Kahn M, Codella R, Carvalho RA, Petersen K, Shulman GI. Regulation of hepatic fat and glucose oxidation in rats with lipid‐induced hepatic insulin resistance. Hepatology 2011, 53: 1175-1181. PMID: 21400553, PMCID: PMC3077048, DOI: 10.1002/hep.24170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLipid-induced hepatic insulin resistanceHepatic insulin resistanceInsulin resistanceTricarboxylic acid fluxFatty acid oxidationPyruvate dehydrogenaseHyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clampHyperinsulinemic-hyperglycemic clampInfusion of somatostatinSubstrate availabilityHigh-fat dietPlasma glucose concentrationRegulationCritical rolePyruvate dehydrogenase fluxHepatic fatHyperglycemic clampAcid oxidationAwake ratsBasal concentrations
2009
Chapter 21 Assessment of In Vivo Mitochondrial Metabolism by Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Befroy DE, Petersen K, Rothman DL, Shulman GI. Chapter 21 Assessment of In Vivo Mitochondrial Metabolism by Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. Methods In Enzymology 2009, 457: 373-393. PMID: 19426879, PMCID: PMC3077057, DOI: 10.1016/s0076-6879(09)05021-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Determination of the rate of the glutamate/glutamine cycle in the human brain by in vivo 13C NMR
Shen J, Petersen K, Behar K, Brown P, Nixon T, Mason G, Petroff O, Shulman G, Shulman R, Rothman D. Determination of the rate of the glutamate/glutamine cycle in the human brain by in vivo 13C NMR. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1999, 96: 8235-8240. PMID: 10393978, PMCID: PMC22218, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.96.14.8235.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutamate/glutamine cycleGlutamine cycleCerebral cortexMin/Rat cerebral cortexVivo 13C NMR spectraGlucose oxidation ratesHuman brainGlucose oxidationGlutamatergic activityRat modelTricarboxylic acid cycle rateParietal lobeHuman cortexCortexTime courseBrainGlutamine synthesisMajor metabolic fluxCycle rateTricarboxylic acid cycleHigh levelsInfusionRatsAcid cycle
1997
Effects of insulin-like growth factor I on glucose metabolism in rats with liver cirrhosis
Petersen K, Jacob R, West A, Sherwin R, Shulman G. Effects of insulin-like growth factor I on glucose metabolism in rats with liver cirrhosis. American Journal Of Physiology 1997, 273: e1189-e1193. PMID: 9435535, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.1997.273.6.e1189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMuscle glycogen synthesisInsulin-like growth factor ICirrhotic ratsGrowth factor IGlucose metabolismLiver cirrhosisGlycogen synthesisFactor IInsulin-stimulated muscle glycogen synthesisIGF-I therapyPeripheral glucose metabolismWhole-body glucose turnoverEndogenous glucose productionAbility of IGFEuglycemic clampInsulin resistanceControl ratsAwake ratsCirrhosisDiminished suppressionControl groupIGFRatsGlucose productionGlucose turnover
1995
Triiodothyronine treatment increases substrate cycling between pyruvate carboxylase and malic enzyme in perfused rat liver
Petersen K, Blair J, Shulman G. Triiodothyronine treatment increases substrate cycling between pyruvate carboxylase and malic enzyme in perfused rat liver. Metabolism 1995, 44: 1380-1383. PMID: 7476321, DOI: 10.1016/0026-0495(95)90133-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalic enzymeRelative carbon fluxPyruvate kinaseCarbon fluxesAlanine C2Pyruvate carboxylase fluxSubstrate cyclingKinase activityMalic enzyme activityPyruvate kinase activityPyruvate carboxylaseKinaseEnzymeEnzyme activityCarboxylaseNormal rat liverRat liverNuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopyRelative rolesT3 treatmentOxaloacetateCyclingRecirculating systemPyruvate
1994
A liver factor increasing glucose uptake in rat hindquarters
Petersen K, Tygstrup N. A liver factor increasing glucose uptake in rat hindquarters. Journal Of Hepatology 1994, 20: 461-465. PMID: 8051382, DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(05)80490-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMin-1 xGlucose uptakeRat hindquartersIsolated rat hindquartersIsolated rat liverGlucose intoleranceIsolated perfusionLiver diseaseLiverLiver factorsKidney extractsHindquartersLiver extractsRat liverPerfusionPerfusateTissue extractsBW-1Muscle tissueSecond periodExtract fluidMumolUptakeExtractPeriod
1993
Gluconeogenesis in hepatocytes determined with [2-13C] acetate and quantitative 13C NMR spectroscopy
Petersen K, Grunnet N. Gluconeogenesis in hepatocytes determined with [2-13C] acetate and quantitative 13C NMR spectroscopy. The International Journal Of Biochemistry & Cell Biology 1993, 25: 1-5. PMID: 8432377, DOI: 10.1016/0020-711x(93)90482-t.Peer-Reviewed Original Research