Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
18(13), P. 3043 - 3051
Published: March 1, 2017
AMP-activated
protein
kinase
(AMPK)
plays
a
key
role
in
integrating
metabolic
pathways
response
to
energy
demand.
We
identified
mutation
the
γ1
subunit
(γ1D316A)
that
leads
activation
of
AMPK.
generated
mice
with
this
study
effect
chronic
liver-specific
AMPK
vivo.
Primary
hepatocytes
isolated
from
these
have
reduced
gluconeogenesis
and
fatty
acid
synthesis,
but
there
is
no
on
oxidation
compared
cells
wild-type
mice.
Liver-specific
decreases
lipogenesis
vivo
completely
protects
against
hepatic
steatosis
when
are
fed
high-fructose
diet.
Our
findings
demonstrate
sufficient
protect
triglyceride
accumulation,
hallmark
non-alcoholic
liver
disease
(NAFLD).
These
results
emphasize
clinical
relevance
activating
combat
NAFLD
potentially
other
associated
complications
(e.g.,
cirrhosis
hepatocellular
carcinoma).
Circulation,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
137(13), P. 1391 - 1406
Published: March 26, 2018
The
prevalence
of
obesity
has
increased
globally
over
the
last
2
decades.
Although
body
mass
index
been
a
convenient
and
simple
at
population
level,
studies
have
shown
that
defined
by
alone
is
remarkably
heterogeneous
condition
with
varying
cardiovascular
metabolic
manifestations
across
individuals.
Adipose
tissue
an
exquisitely
active
organ
engaged
in
cross-talk
between
various
systems;
perturbation
adipose
results
pathological
response
to
positive
caloric
balance
susceptible
individuals
directly
indirectly
contributes
disease.
Inadequate
subcutaneous
expansion
face
dietary
triglycerides
leads
visceral
ectopic
fat
deposition,
inflammatory/adipokine
dysregulation,
insulin
resistance.
Conversely,
preferential
storage
lower
depot
may
act
as
buffer
protect
other
tissues
from
lipotoxicity
caused
lipid
overflow
fat.
Translational,
epidemiological,
clinical
past
30
years
clearly
demonstrated
strong
link
development
syndrome
characterized
atherogenic
dyslipidemia,
hyperinsulinemia/glucose
intolerance,
hypertension,
atherosclerosis,
adverse
cardiac
remodeling/heart
failure.
This
relationship
even
more
nuanced
when
entities
such
metabolically
healthy
phenotype
paradox
are
considered.
it
clear
accumulation
visceral/ectopic
major
contributor
risk
above
beyond
index,
implementation
distribution
assessment
into
practice
remains
challenge.
Anthropometric
indexes
easily
implemented,
but
newer
imaging-based
methods
offer
improved
sensitivity
specificity
for
measuring
specific
depots.
Lifestyle,
pharmacological,
surgical
interventions
allow
multidisciplinary
approach
overweight/obesity
improve
outcomes
align
public
health
message
combat
growing
epidemic
worldwide
build
healthier
lives
free
diseases.
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
2020, P. 1 - 20
Published: March 9, 2020
Peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptor-
γ
coactivator
(PGC)-1
α
is
a
transcriptional
described
as
master
regulator
of
mitochondrial
biogenesis
and
function,
including
oxidative
phosphorylation
reactive
oxygen
species
detoxification.
PGC-1
highly
expressed
in
tissues
with
high
energy
demands,
it
clearly
associated
the
pathogenesis
metabolic
syndrome
its
principal
complications
obesity,
type
2
diabetes
mellitus,
cardiovascular
disease,
hepatic
steatosis.
We
herein
review
molecular
pathways
regulated
by
,
which
connect
stress
metabolism
inflammatory
response
syndrome.
regulates
expression
antioxidant
genes,
manganese
superoxide
dismutase,
catalase,
peroxiredoxin
3
5,
uncoupling
protein
2,
thioredoxin
reductase
thus
prevents
injury
dysfunction.
Dysregulation
alters
redox
homeostasis
cells
exacerbates
response,
commonly
accompanied
disturbances.
During
inflammation,
low
levels
downregulate
gene
expression,
induce
stress,
promote
nuclear
factor
kappa
B
activation.
In
syndrome,
characterized
chronic
grade
dysregulation
modifies
properties
altering
function
promoting
accumulation.
conclusion,
acts
an
essential
node
connecting
regulation,
control,
pathways,
interesting
therapeutic
target
that
may
have
significant
benefits
for
number
diseases.
Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
472(9), P. 1273 - 1298
Published: June 26, 2020
Abstract
A
family
of
facilitative
glucose
transporters
(GLUTs)
is
involved
in
regulating
tissue-specific
uptake
and
metabolism
the
liver,
skeletal
muscle,
adipose
tissue
to
ensure
homeostatic
control
blood
levels.
Reduced
transport
activity
results
aberrant
use
energy
substrates
associated
with
insulin
resistance
type
2
diabetes.
It
well
established
that
GLUT2,
main
regulator
hepatic
hexose
flux,
GLUT4,
workhorse
insulin-
contraction-stimulated
are
critical
contributors
whole-body
glycemia.
However,
molecular
mechanism
how
controls
across
membranes
its
relation
impaired
glycemic
diabetes
remains
not
sufficiently
understood.
An
array
circulating
metabolites
hormone-like
molecules
potential
supplementary
play
roles
fine-tuning
flux
between
different
organs
response
an
altered
demand.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
19(11), P. 3447 - 3447
Published: Nov. 2, 2018
Traditionally,
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptor
γ
coactivator
1α
(PGC-1α),
a
91
kDa
transcription
factor,
regulates
lipid
metabolism
and
long-chain
fatty
acid
oxidation
by
upregulating
the
expression
of
several
genes
tricarboxylic
cycle
mitochondrial
pathway.
In
addition,
PGC-1α
to
control
mitochondria
DNA
replication
cellular
oxidative
metabolism.
Recently,
new
insights
showed
that
myokines
such
as
irisin
myostatin
are
epigenetically
regulated
in
skeletal
muscles,
thereby
modulating
systemic
energy
balance,
with
marked
expansion
volume
density
capacity
healthy
or
diseased
myocardia.
our
studies
evaluating
whether
overexpression
epicardial
adipose
tissue
can
act
paracrine
organ
improve
repair
cardiac
function,
we
found
hepatic
increased
decreased
triacylglycerol
storage
secretion
vivo
vitro.
this
review,
discuss
recent
showing
may
regulate
fusion⁻fission
homeostasis
affect
renal
function
acute
chronic
kidney
injury.
Furthermore,
is
an
emerging
protein
biphasic
role
cancer,
acting
both
tumor
suppressor
promoter
thus
representing
unresolved
topic
for
cancer
biology
studies.
summary,
review
paper
demonstrates
plays
central
coordinating
gene
key
components
biogenesis
critical
metabolic
regulator
many
vital
organs,
including
white
brown
tissue,
muscle,
heart,
liver,
kidney.