The
ascending
prevalence
of
obesity
in
recent
decades
is
commonly
associated
with
soaring
morbidity
and
mortality
rates,
resulting
increased
health-care
costs
decreased
quality
life.
A
systemic
state
stress
characterized
by
low-grade
inflammation
pathological
formation
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
usually
manifests
obesity.
transcription
factor
nuclear
erythroid-derived
2-like
2
(NRF2)
the
master
regulator
redox
homeostasis
plays
a
critical
role
resolution
inflammation.
Here,
we
show
that
natural
isothiocyanate
potent
NRF2
activator
sulforaphane
reverses
diet-induced
through
predominantly,
but
not
exclusively,
NRF2-dependent
mechanism
requires
functional
leptin
receptor
signaling
hyperleptinemia.
Sulforaphane
does
reduce
body
weight
or
food
intake
lean
mice
induces
an
anorectic
response
when
coadministered
exogenous
leptin.
Leptin-deficient
Lep
ob/ob
mutant
Lepr
db/db
display
resistance
to
weight-reducing
effect
sulforaphane,
supporting
conclusion
antiobesity
signaling.
Furthermore,
our
results
suggest
skeletal
muscle
as
most
notable
site
action
whose
peripheral
signals
alleviate
resistance.
Transcriptional
profiling
six
major
metabolically
relevant
tissues
highlights
suppresses
fatty
acid
synthesis
while
promoting
ribosome
biogenesis,
reducing
ROS
accumulation,
resolving
inflammation,
therefore
representing
unique
transcriptional
program
leads
protection
from
Our
findings
argue
for
clinical
evaluation
loss
obesity-associated
metabolic
disorders.
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
60(4), P. R171 - R199
Published: Feb. 22, 2018
Evidence
indicates
that
central
regulation
of
food
intake
is
well
conserved
along
the
vertebrate
lineage,
at
least
between
teleost
fish
and
mammals.
However,
several
differences
arise
in
comparison
both
groups.
In
this
review,
we
describe
similarities
mammals
on
an
evolutionary
perspective.
We
focussed
existing
knowledge
specific
features
conditioning
intake,
anatomical
homologies
analogies
groups
as
main
signalling
pathways
neuroendocrine
metabolic
nature
involved
homeostatic
hedonic
intake.
Journal of Neurochemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
157(5), P. 1495 - 1524
Published: Dec. 26, 2020
Abstract
Our
gut
harbours
trillions
of
microorganisms
essential
for
the
maintenance
homeostasis
and
host
physiology
in
health
disease.
In
last
decade,
there
has
been
a
growing
interest
understanding
bidirectional
pathway
communication
between
our
microbiota
central
nervous
system.
With
regard
to
reward
processes
is
accumulating
evidence
from
both
animal
human
studies
that
this
axis
may
be
key
factor
gating
valence.
Focusing
on
mesocorticolimbic
pathway,
we
will
discuss
how
intestinal
involved
regulating
brain
functions,
natural
(i.e.
eating,
social
or
sexual
behaviours)
non‐natural
reinforcers
(drug
addiction
behaviours
including
those
relevant
alcohol,
psychostimulants,
opioids
cannabinoids).
We
integrate
preclinical
clinical
suggesting
microbiota‐gut‐brain
could
implicated
development
disorders
associated
with
alterations
system
it
targeted
as
promising
therapeutic
strategy.
image
Cover
Image
issue:
https://doi.org/10.1111/jnc.15065
.
Perspectives on Psychological Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 630 - 642
Published: Feb. 6, 2020
Empirical
aesthetics
and
neuroaesthetics
study
two
main
issues:
the
valuation
of
sensory
objects
art
experience.
These
issues
are
often
treated
as
if
they
were
intrinsically
interrelated:
Research
on
experience
focuses
how
elicits
aesthetic
pleasure,
research
special
categories
or
emotional
processes
that
determine
This
entanglement
hampers
progress
in
empirical
limits
their
relevance
to
other
domains
psychology
neuroscience.
Substantial
these
fields
is
possible
only
disentangled
from
art.
We
define
why
stimuli
acquire
hedonic
value.
Under
this
definition,
becomes
a
fundamental
topic
for
neuroscience
because
it
links
hedonics
(the
what
itself)
neuroeconomics
values
integrated
into
decision
making
behavioral
control).
also
propose
definition
leads
concrete
questions,
such
perceptual
information
comes
engage
value
signals
reward
circuit
different
psychological
neurobiological
factors
elicit
appreciation
events
identical
objects.
The
neuropeptides
tachykinin2
(Tac2)
and
kisspeptin
(Kiss1)
in
hypothalamic
arcuate
nucleus
Kiss1
(Kiss1ARH)
neurons
are
essential
for
pulsatile
release
of
GnRH
reproduction.
Since
17β-estradiol
(E2)
decreases
Tac2
mRNA
expression
Kiss1ARH
neurons,
the
role
during
E2-driven
anorexigenic
states
their
coordination
POMC
NPY/AgRP
feeding
circuits
have
been
largely
ignored.
Presently,
we
show
that
E2
augmented
excitability
by
amplifying
Cacna1g,
Hcn1
Hcn2
T-type
calcium
h-currents.
increased
Slc17a6
glutamatergic
synaptic
input
to
which
excited
inhibited
via
metabotropic
receptors.
Deleting
eliminated
glutamate
led
conditioned
place
preference
sucrose
E2-treated
KO
female
mice.
Therefore,
increase
neuronal
neurotransmission
may
play
a
key
governing
motivational
drive
palatable
food
females.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Aug. 1, 2019
Abstract
Feeding
is
known
to
be
profoundly
affected
by
stress-related
emotional
states
and
eating
disorders
are
comorbid
with
psychiatric
symptoms
altered
responses.
The
neural
basis
underlying
feeding
regulation
changes
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
identify
a
novel
projection
from
the
paraventricular
hypothalamus
(PVH)
ventral
lateral
septum
(LSv)
that
shows
scalable
on
behavioral
related
emotion.
Weak
photostimulation
of
glutamatergic
PVH→LSv
terminals
elicits
self-grooming
strong
causes
fear-related
escape
jumping
associated
respective
weak
inhibition
feeding.
In
contrast,
inputs
LSv
increases
signs
reduced
anxiety.
LSv-projecting
neurons
concentrated
in
rostral
PVH.
PVH
activated
stressors
vivo,
whereas
bouts
were
activity
these
neurons.
Thus,
neurotransmission
underlies
dynamic
orchestrating
states,
providing
circuit
substrate
comorbidity
between
abnormalities
disorders.
Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
161(3)
Published: Feb. 12, 2020
Abstract
The
ability
to
respond
variations
in
nutritional
status
depends
on
regulatory
systems
that
monitor
nutrient
intake
and
adaptively
alter
metabolism
feeding
behavior
during
restriction.
There
is
ample
evidence
the
restriction
of
water,
sodium,
or
energy
triggers
adaptive
responses
conserve
existing
stores
promote
ingestion
missing
nutrient,
these
homeostatic
are
mediated,
at
least
part,
by
nutritionally
regulated
hormones
acting
within
brain.
This
review
highlights
recent
research
suggests
metabolic
hormone
fibroblast
growth
factor
21
(FGF21)
acts
brain
homeostatically
macronutrient
preference.
Circulating
FGF21
levels
robustly
increased
diets
high
carbohydrate
but
low
protein,
exogenous
treatment
reduces
consumption
sweet
foods
alcohol
while
alternatively
increasing
protein.
In
addition,
control
mice
shift
preference
increase
protein
response
dietary
restriction,
lack
either
signaling
fail
exhibit
this
response.
therefore
mediates
a
unique
physiological
niche,
coordinating
shifts
serve
maintain
face