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Diabetologia ; 58(1): 149-57, 2015 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25381555

RESUMO

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Obesity is a global epidemic resulting from increased energy intake, which alters energy homeostasis and results in an imbalance in fat storage and breakdown. G0/G1 switch gene 2 (G0s2) has been recently characterised in vitro as an inhibitor of adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL), the rate-limiting step in fat catabolism. In the current study we aim to functionally characterise G0s2 within the physiological context of a mouse model. METHODS: We generated a mouse model in which G0s2 was deleted. The homozygous G0s2 knockout (G0s2 (-/-)) mice were studied over a period of 22 weeks. Metabolic variables were measured including body weight and body composition, food intake, glucose and insulin tolerance tests, energy metabolism and thermogenesis. RESULTS: We report that G0s2 inhibits ATGL and regulates lipolysis and energy metabolism in vivo. G0s2 (-/-) mice are lean, resistant to weight gain induced by a high-fat diet and are glucose tolerant and insulin sensitive. The white adipose tissue of G0s2 (-/-) mice has enhanced lipase activity and adipocytes showed enhanced stimulated lipolysis. Energy metabolism in the G0s2 (-/-) mice is shifted towards enhanced lipid metabolism and increased thermogenesis. G0s2 (-/-) mice showed enhanced cold tolerance and increased expression of thermoregulatory and oxidation genes within white adipose tissue, suggesting enhanced 'browning' of the white adipose tissue. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION: Our data show that G0s2 is a physiological regulator of adiposity and energy metabolism and is a potential target in the treatment of obesity and insulin resistance.


Assuntos
Adipócitos Marrons/fisiologia , Tecido Adiposo Branco/fisiologia , Proteínas de Ciclo Celular/genética , Transdiferenciação Celular/genética , Dieta Hiperlipídica , Resistência à Insulina/genética , Aumento de Peso/genética , Adiposidade/genética , Animais , Dieta Hiperlipídica/efeitos adversos , Metabolismo Energético/genética , Feminino , Deleção de Genes , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Knockout , Termogênese/genética
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Cell Metab ; 13(6): 615-7, 2011 Jun 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21641541

RESUMO

Cardiolipin, a phospholipid component of the inner mitochondrial membrane, is required for mitochondrial metabolism. In this issue, Zhang et al. (2011) highlight a critical role for PTPMT1, a mitochondrial phosphatase, in cardiolipin biogenesis and possibly in cardiolipin deficiency diseases. Their findings also unveil a yet uncharacterized pathway affecting cell growth.

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Pancreas ; 39(2): 127-34, 2010 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19959964

RESUMO

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the role played by cholecystokinin (CCK) receptors' occupation in the control of somatostatin (SS) secretion in RIN-14B cells. METHODS: The presence of the CCK receptors 1 and 2 was confirmed by immunofluorescence, and SS secretion was evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: By immunofluorescence, 95% of the cell population was composed of SS cells bearing both CCK-R subtypes with 5% of beta cells (data not shown). Cerulein (Cae), a CCK-1R agonist, and pentagastrin, a CCK-2R agonist, dose-dependently increased SS release, 3-fold at 1 mumol/L Cae, 2.5-fold at 10 mumol/L pentagastrin, with occupation of both CCKRs confirmed by L-364,178 and L-365,260 inhibition of CCK receptors 1 and 2. The occupation of high-affinity CCK-1R by Cae was confirmed on SS release with JMV-180, a high-affinity CCK-1R agonist, and absence of SS release inhibition at high Cae concentration occupying the low-affinity CCK-1R. These cells release more than 60% of their SS content by constitutive secretion, confirmed by cycloheximide and brefeldin inhibiting SS synthesis and intracellular trafficking, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Both CCKR subtypes occupy RIN-14B cells and initiate SS secretion through constitutive secretion controlled at SS synthesis level. Somatostatin secretion via the CCK-1R occupation mobilizes its high-affinity sites.


Assuntos
Ilhotas Pancreáticas/metabolismo , Receptor de Colecistocinina A/metabolismo , Receptor de Colecistocinina B/metabolismo , Somatostatina/metabolismo , Animais , Benzodiazepinonas/farmacologia , Brefeldina A/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular , Ceruletídeo/farmacologia , Colecistocinina/metabolismo , Cicloeximida/farmacologia , Devazepida/farmacologia , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática , Imunofluorescência , Gastrinas/metabolismo , Ilhotas Pancreáticas/efeitos dos fármacos , Pentagastrina/farmacologia , Compostos de Fenilureia/farmacologia , Precursores de Proteínas/metabolismo , Inibidores da Síntese de Proteínas/farmacologia , Transporte Proteico , Ratos , Receptor de Colecistocinina A/agonistas , Receptor de Colecistocinina A/antagonistas & inibidores , Receptor de Colecistocinina B/agonistas , Receptor de Colecistocinina B/antagonistas & inibidores , Sincalida/análogos & derivados , Sincalida/farmacologia , Somatostatina/biossíntese
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Int J Endocrinol ; 2009: 875167, 2009.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20011057

RESUMO

With the exclusive presence of the pancreatic CCK-2 receptors on the pancreatic delta cells of six different species, this study was undertaken to determine the role of cholecystokinin and gastrin on growth of these somatostatin (SS) cells. For this study, the SS-RIN-14B cells were used in culture and their growth was evaluated by cell counting. Results. To our surprise, we established by Western blot that these RIN cells possess the two CCK receptor subtypes, CCK-1 and CCK-2. Occupation of the CCK-1 receptors by caerulein, a CCK analog, led to inhibition of cell proliferation, an effect prevented by a specific CCK-1 receptor antagonist. Occupation of the CCK-2 receptors by the gastrin agonist pentagastrin had no effect on cell growth. Proliferation was not affected by SS released from these cells but was inhibited by exogenous SS. Conclusions. Growth of the SS-RIN-14B cells can be negatively affected by occupation of their CCK-1 receptors and by exogenous somatostatin.

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FEBS Lett ; 579(27): 6067-73, 2005 Nov 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16226259

RESUMO

Triacylglycerol (TAG) lipases have been thoroughly characterized in mammals and microorganisms. By contrast, very little is known on plant TAG lipases. An Arabidopsis cDNA called AtLip1 (At2g15230), which exhibits strong homology to lysosomal acid lipase, was found to drive the synthesis of an active TAG lipase when expressed in the baculovirus system. The lipase had a maximal activity at pH 6 and the specific activity was estimated to be about 45 micromol min(-1) mg(-1) protein using triolein as a substrate. Knock-out mutant analysis showed no phenotype during germination indicating that this enzyme is fully dispensable for TAG storage breakdown during germination. Northern blot analyses indicated that the transcript is present in all tissues tested.


Assuntos
Proteínas de Arabidopsis/química , Proteínas de Arabidopsis/metabolismo , Arabidopsis/enzimologia , Lipase/química , Lipase/metabolismo , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Animais , Arabidopsis/genética , Arabidopsis/fisiologia , Proteínas de Arabidopsis/genética , Baculoviridae/genética , Expressão Gênica , Germinação , Humanos , Lipase/genética , Dados de Sequência Molecular , Mutação , Conformação Proteica , Triglicerídeos/metabolismo
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