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Riera CE. Wiring the Brain for Wellness: Sensory Integration in Feeding and Thermogenesis: A Report on Research Supported by Pathway to Stop Diabetes. Diabetes 2024; 73:338-347. [PMID: 38377445 PMCID: PMC10882152 DOI: 10.2337/db23-0706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
Abstract
The recognition of sensory signals from within the body (interoceptive) and from the external environment (exteroceptive), along with the integration of these cues by the central nervous system, plays a crucial role in maintaining metabolic balance. This orchestration is vital for regulating processes related to both food intake and energy expenditure. Animal model studies indicate that manipulating specific populations of neurons in the central nervous system which influence these processes can effectively modify energy balance. This body of work presents an opportunity for the development of innovative weight loss therapies for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. In this overview, we delve into the sensory cues and the neuronal populations responsible for their integration, exploring their potential in the development of weight loss treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes. This article is the first in a series of Perspectives that report on research funded by the American Diabetes Association Pathway to Stop Diabetes program. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
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Affiliation(s)
- Céline E. Riera
- Center for Neural Science and Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Department of Neurology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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Bruijn N, van Lohuizen R, Boron M, Fitzek M, Gabriele F, Giuliani G, Melgarejo L, Řehulka P, Sebastianelli G, Triller P, Vigneri S, Özcan B, van den Brink AM. Influence of metabolic state and body composition on the action of pharmacological treatment of migraine. J Headache Pain 2024; 25:20. [PMID: 38347465 PMCID: PMC10863119 DOI: 10.1186/s10194-024-01724-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Migraine is a disabling neurovascular disorder among people of all ages, with the highest prevalence in the fertile years, and in women. Migraine impacts the quality of life of affected individuals tremendously and, in addition, it is associated with highly prevalent metabolic diseases, such as obesity, diabetes mellitus and thyroid dysfunction. Also, the clinical response to drugs might be affected in patients with metabolic disease due to body composition and metabolic change. Therefore, the efficacy of antimigraine drugs could be altered in patients with both migraine and metabolic disease. However, knowledge of the pharmacology and the related clinical effects of antimigraine drugs in patients with metabolic disease are limited. Therefore, and given the clinical relevance, this article provides a comprehensive overview of the current research and hypotheses related to the influence of metabolic state and body composition on the action of antimigraine drugs. In addition, the influence of antimigraine drugs on metabolic functioning and, vice versa, the influence of metabolic diseases and its hormonal modulating medication on migraine activity is outlined. Future exploration on personalizing migraine treatment to individual characteristics is necessary to enhance therapeutic strategies, especially given its increasing significance in recent decades.
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- Noor Bruijn
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Vascular Medicine and Pharmacology, Erasmus MC, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Vascular Medicine and Pharmacology, Erasmus MC, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Neurology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology, Neuroscience Section, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neurology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- St. Anne's University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Masaryk University Czech Republic, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome Polo Pontino ICOT, Latina, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Casa Di Cura Santa Maria Maddalena, Neurology and Neurophysiology Service, Occhiobello, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Vascular Medicine and Pharmacology, Erasmus MC, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Vascular Medicine and Pharmacology, Erasmus MC, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Mishra G, Townsend KL. Sensory nerve and neuropeptide diversity in adipose tissues. Mol Cells 2024; 47:100030. [PMID: 38364960 PMCID: PMC10960112 DOI: 10.1016/j.mocell.2024.100030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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Both brown and white adipose tissues (BAT/WAT) are innervated by the peripheral nervous system, including efferent sympathetic nerves that communicate from the brain/central nervous system out to the tissue, and afferent sensory nerves that communicate from the tissue back to the brain and locally release neuropeptides to the tissue upon stimulation. This bidirectional neural communication is important for energy balance and metabolic control, as well as maintaining adipose tissue health through processes like browning (development of metabolically healthy brown adipocytes in WAT), thermogenesis, lipolysis, and adipogenesis. Decades of sensory nerve denervation studies have demonstrated the particular importance of adipose sensory nerves for brown adipose tissue and WAT functions, but far less is known about the tissue's sensory innervation compared to the better-studied sympathetic nerves and their neurotransmitter norepinephrine. In this review, we cover what is known and not yet known about sensory nerve activities in adipose, focusing on their effector neuropeptide actions in the tissue.
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- Gargi Mishra
- Department of Neurological Surgery, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Jamaluddin A, Gorvin CM. RISING STARS: Targeting G protein-coupled receptors to regulate energy homeostasis. J Mol Endocrinol 2023; 70:e230014. [PMID: 36943057 PMCID: PMC10160555 DOI: 10.1530/jme-23-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have a critical role in energy homeostasis, contributing to food intake, energy expenditure and glycaemic control. Dysregulation of energy expenditure can lead to metabolic syndrome (abdominal obesity, elevated plasma triglyceride, LDL cholesterol and glucose, and high blood pressure), which is associated with an increased risk of developing obesity, diabetes mellitus, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular complications. As the prevalence of these chronic diseases continues to rise worldwide, there is an increased need to understand the molecular mechanisms by which energy expenditure is regulated to facilitate the development of effective therapeutic strategies to treat and prevent these conditions. In recent years, drugs targeting GPCRs have been the focus of efforts to improve treatments for type-2 diabetes and obesity, with GLP-1R agonists a particular success. In this review, we focus on nine GPCRs with roles in energy homeostasis that are current and emerging targets to treat obesity and diabetes. We discuss findings from pre-clinical models and clinical trials of drugs targeting these receptors and challenges that must be overcome before these drugs can be routinely used in clinics. We also describe new insights into how these receptors signal, including how accessory proteins, biased signalling, and complex spatial signalling could provide unique opportunities to develop more efficacious therapies with fewer side effects. Finally, we describe how combined therapies, in which multiple GPCRs are targeted, may improve clinical outcomes and reduce off-target effects.
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- Aqfan Jamaluddin
- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research (IMSR) and Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (CEDAM), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE), Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research (IMSR) and Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (CEDAM), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE), Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham, Birmingham, UK
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Russo AF, Hay DL. CGRP physiology, pharmacology, and therapeutic targets: migraine and beyond. Physiol Rev 2023; 103:1565-1644. [PMID: 36454715 PMCID: PMC9988538 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00059.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a neuropeptide with diverse physiological functions. Its two isoforms (α and β) are widely expressed throughout the body in sensory neurons as well as in other cell types, such as motor neurons and neuroendocrine cells. CGRP acts via at least two G protein-coupled receptors that form unusual complexes with receptor activity-modifying proteins. These are the CGRP receptor and the AMY1 receptor; in rodents, additional receptors come into play. Although CGRP is known to produce many effects, the precise molecular identity of the receptor(s) that mediates CGRP effects is seldom clear. Despite the many enigmas still in CGRP biology, therapeutics that target the CGRP axis to treat or prevent migraine are a bench-to-bedside success story. This review provides a contextual background on the regulation and sites of CGRP expression and CGRP receptor pharmacology. The physiological actions of CGRP in the nervous system are discussed, along with updates on CGRP actions in the cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, immune, hematopoietic, and reproductive systems and metabolic effects of CGRP in muscle and adipose tissues. We cover how CGRP in these systems is associated with disease states, most notably migraine. In this context, we discuss how CGRP actions in both the peripheral and central nervous systems provide a basis for therapeutic targeting of CGRP in migraine. Finally, we highlight potentially fertile ground for the development of additional therapeutics and combinatorial strategies that could be designed to modulate CGRP signaling for migraine and other diseases.
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- Andrew F Russo
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Department of Neurology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Visual Loss, Department of Veterans Affairs Health Center, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Silvestro M, Orologio I, Trojsi F, Tessitore A, Tedeschi G, Russo A. Effectiveness and safety of CGRP monoclonal antibodies in migraine related to mitochondrial diseases in patients with NARP and PEO syndromes. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2023; 226:107611. [PMID: 36753861 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2023.107611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Marcello Silvestro
- Headache Center, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy
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- Headache Center, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy
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- Headache Center, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy
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- Headache Center, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy
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- Headache Center, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy
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- Headache Center, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy.
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Nutrition and Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide (CGRP) in Migraine. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15020289. [PMID: 36678160 PMCID: PMC9864721 DOI: 10.3390/nu15020289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Targeting calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and its receptor by antibodies and antagonists was a breakthrough in migraine prevention and treatment. However, not all migraine patients respond to CGRP-based therapy and a fraction of those who respond complain of aliments mainly in the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, CGRP and migraine are associated with obesity and metabolic diseases, including diabetes. Therefore, CGRP may play an important role in the functioning of the gut-brain-microflora axis. CGRP secretion may be modulated by dietary compounds associated with the disruption of calcium signaling and upregulation of mitogen-activated kinase phosphatases 1 and 3. CGRP may display anorexigenic properties through induction of anorexigenic neuropeptides, such as cholecystokinin and/or inhibit orexigenic neuropeptides, such as neuropeptide Y and melanin-concentrating hormone CH, resulting in the suppression of food intake, functionally coupled to the activation of the hypothalamic 3',5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate. The anorexigenic action of CGRP observed in animal studies may reflect its general potential to control appetite/satiety or general food intake. Therefore, dietary nutrients may modulate CGRP, and CGRP may modulate their intake. Therefore, anti-CGRP therapy should consider this mutual dependence to increase the efficacy of the therapy and reduce its unwanted side effects. This narrative review presents information on molecular aspects of the interaction between dietary nutrients and CGRP and their reported and prospective use to improve anti-CGRP therapy in migraine.
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Alterations in metabolic flux in migraine and the translational relevance. J Headache Pain 2022; 23:127. [PMID: 36175833 PMCID: PMC9523955 DOI: 10.1186/s10194-022-01494-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Migraine is a highly prevalent disorder with significant economical and personal burden. Despite the development of effective therapeutics, the causes which precipitate migraine attacks remain elusive. Clinical studies have highlighted altered metabolic flux and mitochondrial function in patients. In vivo animal experiments can allude to the metabolic mechanisms which may underlie migraine susceptibility. Understanding the translational relevance of these studies are important to identifying triggers, biomarkers and therapeutic targets in migraine. MAIN BODY Functional imaging studies have suggested that migraineurs feature metabolic syndrome, exhibiting hallmark features including upregulated oxidative phosphorylation yet depleted available free energy. Glucose hypometabolism is also evident in migraine patients and can lead to altered neuronal hyperexcitability such as the incidence of cortical spreading depression (CSD). The association between obesity and increased risk, frequency and worse prognosis of migraine also highlights lipid dysregulation in migraine pathology. Calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) has demonstrated an important role in sensitisation and nociception in headache, however its role in metabolic regulation in connection with migraine has not been thoroughly explored. Whether impaired metabolic function leads to increased release of peptides such as CGRP or excessive nociception leads to altered flux is yet unknown. CONCLUSION Migraine susceptibility may be underpinned by impaired metabolism resulting in depleted energy stores and altered neuronal function. This review discusses both clinical and in vivo studies which provide evidence of altered metabolic flux which contribute toward pathophysiology. It also reviews the translational relevance of animal studies in identifying targets of biomarker or therapeutic development.
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Woldeamanuel YW, Shrivastava S, Vila-Pueyo M. Editorial: Lifestyle modifications to manage migraine. Front Neurol 2022; 13:966424. [PMID: 36105771 PMCID: PMC9465452 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.966424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Yohannes W. Woldeamanuel
- Division of Headache & Facial Pain, Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
- *Correspondence: Yohannes W. Woldeamanuel
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- Headache and Neurological Pain Research Group, Department of Medicine, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Liu Y, Chen L, Wu H, Zhang H. Delivery of astragalus polysaccharide by ultrasound microbubbles attenuate doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy in rodent animals. Bioengineered 2022; 13:8419-8431. [PMID: 35322740 PMCID: PMC9161865 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2050481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the cardioprotective effects and probable mechanism of ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) combined with astragalus polysaccharide (APS) on diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) model rats. The DCM rats with diabetes and cardiomyopathy were induced via chronic treatment of doxorubicin and then randomly divided into the (1) DCM model group; (2) APS microbubble group; (3) UTMDgroup; and (4) APS microbubbles combined with UTMD group. After 4-week intervention, the fasting blood glucose levels, body weight, %HbA1c level and glucose tolerance of DCM rats received combination therapy were significantly improved as compared with those of UTMD or saline-treated ones. Moreover, the heart/body weight ratio, and myocardial contractility were all improved after receiving combination therapy groups compared with others. In addition, significantly upregulated activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) as well as significantly downregulated malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were all observed in the ones received combined treatment compared to others. Furthermore, the lipid accumulation and the expression levels of inflammatory factors were all significantly down-regulated in those ones received combination therapy compared with others (all P < 0.05). Further pathological analysis demonstrated that combination therapy effectively ameliorated fibrosis and myocardial morphological changes of DCM rats via activating the upregulation of AMPK and PPAR-γ signaling pathway, and inhibiting NF-κB activity in myocardial tissues of DCM rats. In conclusion, APS microbubbles combined with UTMD effectively protect the myocardial injury of DCM rats via activating AMPK signaling pathway to alleviate inflammation response, fibrosis and oxidative stress in myocardial tissues.
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- Yanjie Liu
- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Rabiller L, Labit E, Guissard C, Gilardi S, Guiard BP, Moulédous L, Silva M, Mithieux G, Pénicaud L, Lorsignol A, Casteilla L, Dromard C. Pain sensing neurons promote tissue regeneration in adult mice. NPJ Regen Med 2021; 6:63. [PMID: 34650070 PMCID: PMC8516997 DOI: 10.1038/s41536-021-00175-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Tissue repair after injury in adult mammals, usually results in scarring and loss of function in contrast to lower vertebrates such as the newt and zebrafish that regenerate. Understanding the regulatory processes that guide the outcome of tissue repair is therefore a concerning challenge for regenerative medicine. In multiple regenerative animal species, the nerve dependence of regeneration is well established, but the nature of the innervation required for tissue regeneration remains largely undefined. Using our model of induced adipose tissue regeneration in adult mice, we demonstrate here that nociceptive nerves promote regeneration and their removal impairs tissue regeneration. We also show that blocking the receptor for the nociceptive neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibits regeneration, whereas CGRP administration induces regeneration. These findings reveal that peptidergic nociceptive neurons are required for adult mice tissue regeneration.
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- Lise Rabiller
- RESTORE, UMR INSERM 1301/CNRS 5070/Université Paul Sabatier/EFS/ENVT, Toulouse, France.,Department of Physiology and Cell Information Systems, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Alan Edwards Center for Research on Pain, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- RESTORE, UMR INSERM 1301/CNRS 5070/Université Paul Sabatier/EFS/ENVT, Toulouse, France.,Department of Comparative Biology and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- RESTORE, UMR INSERM 1301/CNRS 5070/Université Paul Sabatier/EFS/ENVT, Toulouse, France
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- RESTORE, UMR INSERM 1301/CNRS 5070/Université Paul Sabatier/EFS/ENVT, Toulouse, France
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- Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition Animale (CRCA), Centre de Biologie Intégrative (CBI), Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR-5169, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition Animale (CRCA), Centre de Biologie Intégrative (CBI), Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR-5169, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- RESTORE, UMR INSERM 1301/CNRS 5070/Université Paul Sabatier/EFS/ENVT, Toulouse, France
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- RESTORE, UMR INSERM 1301/CNRS 5070/Université Paul Sabatier/EFS/ENVT, Toulouse, France
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- RESTORE, UMR INSERM 1301/CNRS 5070/Université Paul Sabatier/EFS/ENVT, Toulouse, France
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- RESTORE, UMR INSERM 1301/CNRS 5070/Université Paul Sabatier/EFS/ENVT, Toulouse, France.
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Makwana K, Chodavarapu H, Morones N, Chi J, Barr W, Novinbakht E, Wang Y, Nguyen PT, Jovanovic P, Cohen P, Riera CE. Sensory neurons expressing calcitonin gene-related peptide α regulate adaptive thermogenesis and diet-induced obesity. Mol Metab 2021; 45:101161. [PMID: 33412345 PMCID: PMC7820934 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2021.101161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Objectives Heat-sensory neurons from the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) play a pivotal role in detecting the cutaneous temperature and transmission of external signals to the brain, ensuring the maintenance of thermoregulation. However, whether these thermoreceptor neurons contribute to adaptive thermogenesis remains elusive. It is also unknown whether these neurons play a role in obesity and energy metabolism. Methods We used genetic ablation of heat-sensing neurons expressing calcitonin gene-related peptide α (CGRPα) to assess whole-body energy expenditure, weight gain, glucose tolerance, and insulin sensitivity in normal chow and high-fat diet-fed mice. Exvivo lipolysis and transcriptional characterization were combined with adipose tissue-clearing methods to visualize and probe the role of sensory nerves in adipose tissue. Adaptive thermogenesis was explored using infrared imaging of intrascapular brown adipose tissue (iBAT), tail, and core temperature upon various stimuli including diet, external temperature, and the cooling agent icilin. Results In this report, we show that genetic ablation of heat-sensing CGRPα neurons promotes resistance to weight gain upon high-fat diet (HFD) feeding and increases energy expenditure in mice. Mechanistically, we found that loss of CGRPα-expressing sensory neurons was associated with reduced lipid deposition in adipose tissue, enhanced expression of fatty acid oxidation genes, higher exvivo lipolysis in primary white adipocytes, and increased mitochondrial respiration from iBAT. Remarkably, mice lacking CGRPα sensory neurons manifested increased tail cutaneous vasoconstriction at room temperature. This exacerbated cold perception was not associated with reduced core temperature, suggesting that heat production and heat conservation mechanisms were engaged. Specific denervation of CGRPα neurons in intrascapular BAT did not contribute to the increased metabolic rate observed upon global sensory denervation. Conclusions Taken together, these findings highlight an important role of cutaneous thermoreceptors in regulating energy metabolism by triggering counter-regulatory responses involving energy dissipation processes including lipid fuel utilization and cutaneous vasodilation. Removal of sensory spinal neurons expressing CGRPα mitigates diet-induced obesity. CGRPα afferents antagonize adaptive thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue. Loss of CGRPα afferents leads to enhanced cold perception and vasoconstriction. Specific adipose denervation of CGRPα afferents does not modulate energy metabolism.
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- Kuldeep Makwana
- Center for Neural Science and Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Board of Governors of the Regenerative Medicine Institute, Department of Neurology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 South San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Neural Science and Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Board of Governors of the Regenerative Medicine Institute, Department of Neurology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 South San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Neural Science and Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Board of Governors of the Regenerative Medicine Institute, Department of Neurology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 South San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Metabolism, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Metabolism, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Center for Neural Science and Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Board of Governors of the Regenerative Medicine Institute, Department of Neurology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 South San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Neural Science and Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Board of Governors of the Regenerative Medicine Institute, Department of Neurology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 South San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Neural Science and Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Board of Governors of the Regenerative Medicine Institute, Department of Neurology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 South San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Neural Science and Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Board of Governors of the Regenerative Medicine Institute, Department of Neurology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 South San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Metabolism, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Center for Neural Science and Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Board of Governors of the Regenerative Medicine Institute, Department of Neurology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 South San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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