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ArticleAmerican journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology2008

Uncoupling protein-2 modulates the lipid metabolic response to fasting in mice.

Anthony R Sheets, Péter Fülöp, Zoltán Derdák, Andrea Kassai, Edmond Sabo, Nicholas M Mark, György Paragh, Jack R Wands, György Baffy

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Article in American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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21 citing papers in PubMed, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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  20. Uncoupling protein-2 regulates lifespan in mice.American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism · 2009
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Anthony R SheetsDivision of Gastorenterology and Liver research Center, Brown Medical School and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
Péter Fülöp
Zoltán Derdák
Andrea Kassai
Edmond Sabo
Nicholas M Mark
György Paragh
Jack R Wands
György Baffy
Rhode Island Hospital · US

Funding

UCP2 in the pathogenesis of steatohepatitisK08DK061890 · NIDDK · RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL (PROVIDENCE, RI) · PI BAFFY, GYORGY · 2001 to 2005
$590k
NIDDK NIH HHS DK-61890NIDDK NIH HHS K08 DK061890
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Uncoupling protein-2 (UCP2) regulates insulin secretion by controlling ATP levels in beta-cells. Although UCP2 deficiency improves glycemic control in mice, increased expression of UCP2 interferes with glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. These observations link UCP2 to beta-cell dysfunction in type 2 diabetes with a perplexing evolutionary role. We found higher residual serum insulin levels and blunted lipid metabolic responses in fasted ucp2(-/-) mice, supporting the concept that UCP2 evolved to suppress insulin effects and to accommodate the fuel switch to fatty acids during starvation. In the absence of UCP2, fasting initially promotes peripheral lipolysis and hepatic fat accumulation at less than expected rates but culminates in protracted steatosis, indicating diminished hepatic utilization and clearance of fatty acids. We conclude that UCP2-mediated control of insulin secretion is a physiologically relevant mechanism of the metabolic response to fasting.

Indexed as

Lipid MobilizationAdaptation, PhysiologicalAnimalsBlood GlucoseFastingFatty Acids, NonesterifiedFatty LiverGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicInsulinIon ChannelsLiverMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMitochondrial ProteinsOxidation-ReductionBlood GlucoseFatty Acids, NonesterifiedInsulinIon ChannelsMitochondrial ProteinsUcp2 protein, mouseUncoupling Protein 2

Identifiers

PMID18292186
PMCPMC2386270
OpenAlexW2147501066

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