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ArticleCell metabolism2007

SIRT2 regulates adipocyte differentiation through FoxO1 acetylation/deacetylation.

Enxuan Jing, Stephane Gesta, C Ronald Kahn

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Article in Cell metabolism, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 256 papers.

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256citing papers in PubMed
9.8field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

256 citing papers in PubMed, 476 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Enxuan JingDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
Stephane Gesta
C Ronald Kahn
Harvard University · USJoslin Diabetes Center · US

Funding

SPECIAL ASSAY COREP30DK036836 · NIDDK · JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER · PI JEAN E. SCHAFFER · 1986 to 2026
$50.5M
Diabetes Genome Anatomy Project (DGAP)R01DK060837 · NIDDK · JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER · PI KAHN, C RONALD · 2002 to 2006
$15.9M
Insulin Receptor Substrates and Insulin ActionR01DK033201 · NIDDK · JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER · PI KAHN, C RONALD · 1986 to 2016
$10.6M
NIDDK NIH HHS DK33201NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK036836NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK033201NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK060837
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The family of mammalian Sirtuin proteins comprises seven members homologous to yeast Sir2. Here we show that SIRT2, a cytoplasmic sirtuin, is the most abundant sirtuin in adipocytes. Sirt2 expression is downregulated during preadipocyte differentiation in 3T3-L1 cells. Overexpression of SIRT2 inhibits differentiation, whereas reducing SIRT2 expression promotes adipogenesis. Both effects are accompanied by corresponding changes in the expression of PPARgamma, C/EBPalpha, and genes marking terminal adipocyte differentiation, including Glut4, aP2, and fatty acid synthase. The mechanism underlying the effects of reduced SIRT2 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes includes increased acetylation of FOXO1, with direct interaction between SIRT2 and FOXO1. This interaction enhances insulin-stimulated phosphorylation of FOXO1, which in turn regulates FOXO1 nuclear and cytosolic localization. Thus, Sirt2 acts as an important regulator of adipocyte differentiation through modulation of FOXO1 acetylation/phosphorylation and activity and may play a role in controlling adipose tissue mass and function.

Indexed as

Cell Differentiation3T3-L1 CellsAcetylationAdipocytesAnimalsCytosolForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGene ExpressionHumansInsulinMiceMutationPhosphorylationProtein BindingProtein IsoformsForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsFoxo1 protein, mouseInsulinProtein IsoformsSirt2 protein, mouseSirtuin 2Sirtuins

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PMID17681146
PMCPMC2083635
OpenAlexW1991782854

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