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ArticleMolecular metabolism2016

PGC-1α expression in murine AgRP neurons regulates food intake and energy balance.

Jonathan F Gill, Julien Delezie, Gesa Santos, Christoph Handschin

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Article in Molecular metabolism, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jonathan F GillBiozentrum, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50/70, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland. Electronic address: jonathan.gill@unibas.ch.
Julien DelezieBiozentrum, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50/70, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland. Electronic address: julien.delezie@unibas.ch.
Gesa SantosBiozentrum, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50/70, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland. Electronic address: gesa.santos@unibas.ch.
Christoph HandschinBiozentrum, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50/70, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland. Electronic address: christoph.handschin@unibas.ch.
University of Basel · CH

Funding

European Research Council 616830
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveFood intake and whole-body energy homeostasis are controlled by agouti-related protein (AgRP) and pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons located in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus. Key energy sensors, such as the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) or sirtuin 1 (SIRT1), are essential in AgRP and POMC cells to ensure proper energy balance. In peripheral tissues, the transcriptional coactivator PGC-1α closely associates with these sensors to regulate cellular metabolism. The role of PGC-1α in the ARC nucleus, however, remains unknown.

methodsUsing AgRP and POMC neurons specific knockout (KO) mouse models we studied the consequences of PGC-1α deletion on metabolic parameters during fed and fasted states and on ghrelin and leptin responses. We also took advantage of an immortalized AgRP cell line to assess the impact of PGC-1α modulation on fasting induced AgRP expression.

resultsPGC-1α is dispensable for POMC functions in both fed and fasted states. In stark contrast, mice carrying a specific deletion of PGC-1α in AgRP neurons display increased adiposity concomitant with significantly lower body temperature and RER values during nighttime. In addition, the absence of PGC-1α in AgRP neurons reduces food intake in the fed and fasted states and alters the response to leptin. Finally, both in vivo and in an immortalized AgRP cell line, PGC-1α modulates AgRP expression induction upon fasting.

conclusionsCollectively, our results highlight a role for PGC-1α in the regulation of AgRP neuronal functions in the control of food intake and peripheral metabolism.

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Agouti-related proteinAgRP, Agouti-related proteinAMPK, AMP-activated protein kinaseEnergy homeostasisFOXO1, Forkhead protein 1MetabolismPGC-1αPGC-1α, Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator 1αPOMC, Pro-opiomelanocortinPro-opiomelanocortinSIRT1, NAD+-dependent protein deacetylase sirtuin-1TBP, TATA-binding proteinTranscriptional regulation

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PMID27408781
PMCPMC4921790
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