scholarly journals Hypothalamic perineuronal nets are regulated by sex and dietary interventions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Zhang ◽  
Zili Yan ◽  
Hailan Liu ◽  
Meng Yu ◽  
Yang He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glucose Homeostasis ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Intracellular Signaling ◽  
Arcuate Nucleus ◽  
Gonadal Hormones ◽  
Hypothalamic Nucleus ◽  
Perineuronal Nets ◽  
Dietary Interventions ◽  
Female Mice ◽  
Specific Manner

ABSTRACTPerineuronal nets (PNNs) are widely present in the hypothalamus, and are thought to provide physical protection and ion buffering for neurons, and regulate their synaptic plasticity and intracellular signaling. Recent evidence indicates that PNNs in the mediobasal hypothalamus plays an important role in the regulation of glucose homeostasis. However, whether and how hypothalamic PNNs are regulated are not fully understood. In the present study, we examined whether PNNs in various hypothalamic regions in mice can be regulated by sex, gonadal hormones, dietary interventions, or their interactions. We demonstrated that gonadal hormones are required to maintain normal PNNs in the arcuate nucleus of hypothalamus in both male and female mice. In addition, PNNs in the terete hypothalamic nucleus display a sexual dimorphism with females higher than males, and high-fat diet feeding increases terete PNNs only in female mice but not in male mice. On the other hand, PNNs in other hypothalamic regions are not influenced by sex, gonadal hormones or dietary interventions. In summary, we demonstrated that hypothalamic PNNs are regulated in a region-specific manner and these results provide a framework to further investigate the potential functions of PNNs in regulating energy/glucose homeostasis at the interplay of sex, gonadal hormones and diets.

scholarly journals Hypothalamic Perineuronal Nets Are Regulated by Sex and Dietary Interventions

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Zhang ◽  
Zili Yan ◽  
Hailan Liu ◽  
Meng Yu ◽  
Yang He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glucose Homeostasis ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Intracellular Signaling ◽  
Arcuate Nucleus ◽  
Gonadal Hormones ◽  
Hypothalamic Nucleus ◽  
Perineuronal Nets ◽  
Dietary Interventions ◽  
Female Mice ◽  
Specific Manner

Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are widely present in the hypothalamus, and are thought to provide physical protection and ion buffering for neurons and regulate their synaptic plasticity and intracellular signaling. Recent evidence indicates that PNNs in the mediobasal hypothalamus play an important role in the regulation of glucose homeostasis. However, whether and how hypothalamic PNNs are regulated are not fully understood. In the present study, we examined whether PNNs in various hypothalamic regions in mice can be regulated by sex, gonadal hormones, dietary interventions, or their interactions. We demonstrated that gonadal hormones are required to maintain normal PNNs in the arcuate nucleus of hypothalamus in both male and female mice. In addition, PNNs in the terete hypothalamic nucleus display a sexual dimorphism with females higher than males, and high-fat diet feeding increases terete PNNs only in female mice but not in male mice. On the other hand, PNNs in other hypothalamic regions are not influenced by sex, gonadal hormones or dietary interventions. In summary, we demonstrated that hypothalamic PNNs are regulated in a region-specific manner and these results provide a framework to further investigate the potential functions of PNNs in regulating energy/glucose homeostasis at the interplay of sex, gonadal hormones and diets.

Sexually different actions of leptin in proopiomelanocortin neurons to regulate glucose homeostasis

2008 ◽  
Vol 294 (3) ◽  
pp. E630-E639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haifei Shi ◽  
April D. Strader ◽  
Joyce E. Sorrell ◽  
James B. Chambers ◽  
Stephen C. Woods ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Balance ◽  
Glucose Homeostasis ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Arcuate Nucleus ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Mice ◽  
Leptin Receptors ◽  
Exogenous Glucose ◽  
Anorectic Effect

Leptin regulates energy balance and glucose homeostasis, at least in part, via activation of receptors in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus located in proopiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons. Females have greater sensitivity to central leptin than males, suggested by a greater anorectic effect of central leptin administration in females. We hypothesized that the regulation of energy balance and peripheral glucose homeostasis of female rodents would be affected to a greater extent than in males if the action of leptin in POMC neurons were disturbed. Male and female mice lacking leptin receptors only in POMC neurons gained significantly more body weight and accumulated more body fat. However, female mice gained disproportionately more visceral adiposity than males, and this appeared to be largely the result of differences in energy expenditure. When maintained on a high-fat diet (HFD), both male and female mutants had higher levels of insulin following exogenous glucose challenges. Chow- and HFD-fed males but not females had abnormal glucose disappearance curves following insulin administrations. Collectively, these data indicate that the action of leptin in POMC neurons is sexually different to influence the regulation of energy balance, fat distribution, and glucose homeostasis.

scholarly journals Prolonged low-dose dioxin exposure impairs metabolic adaptability to high-fat diet feeding in female but not male mice

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geronimo Matteo ◽  
Myriam P Hoyeck ◽  
Hannah L Blair ◽  
Julia Zebarth ◽  
Kayleigh RC Rick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glucose Homeostasis ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Plasma Insulin ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Mice ◽  
Insulin Levels ◽  
Plasma Insulin Levels

AbstractObjectiveHuman studies consistently show an association between exposure to persistent organic pollutants, including 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD, aka “dioxin”), and increased diabetes risk. We previously showed that acute high-dose TCDD exposure (20 μg/kg) decreased plasma insulin levels in both male and female mice in vivo; however, effects on glucose homeostasis were sex-dependent. The purpose of this study was to determine whether prolonged exposure to a physiologically relevant dose of TCDD impairs beta cell function and/or glucose homeostasis in a sex-dependent manner in either chow-fed or HFD-fed mice.MethodsMale and female mice were exposed to 20 ng/kg/d TCDD 2x/week for 12 weeks, and simultaneously fed a chow or 45% high-fat diet (HFD). Glucose metabolism was assessed by glucose and insulin tolerance tests throughout the study. Islets were isolated from females at 12 weeks for Tempo-Seq® analysis.ResultsLow-dose TCDD exposure did not lead to adverse metabolic consequences in chow-fed male or female mice, or in HFD-fed males. However, TCDD accelerated the onset of HFD-induced hyperglycemia and impaired glucose-induced plasma insulin levels in female mice. In addition, islet TempO-Seq® analysis showed that TCDD exposure promoted abnormal changes to endocrine and metabolic pathways in HFD-fed females.ConclusionsOur data suggest that TCDD exposure is more deleterious when combined with HFD-feeding in female mice, and that low-dose TCDD exposure increases diabetes susceptibility in females.

Catabolic action of insulin in rat arcuate nucleus is not enhanced by exogenous “tub” expression

2004 ◽  
Vol 286 (6) ◽  
pp. E1004-E1010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne P. Figlewicz ◽  
Aryana Zavosh ◽  
Timothy Sexton ◽  
John F. Neumaier
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Intracellular Signaling ◽  
Insulin Action ◽  
Arcuate Nucleus ◽  
Expression System ◽  
The Body ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Hypothalamic Arcuate Nucleus

The central nervous system (CNS) protein “tub” has been identified from the genetically obese “tubby” mouse. Although the native function of tub in situ is not understood, cell-based studies suggest that one of its roles may be as an intracellular signaling target for insulin. In normal animals, insulin acts at the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus (ARC) to regulate energy balance. Here we used a Herpes Simplex viral expression system to evaluate whether tub overexpression in the ARC of normal rats enhances this action of insulin. In chow-fed rats, tub overexpression had no effect on insulin action. In rats fed a high-fat diet snack in addition to chow, simulating the diet of Westernized societies, the body weight regulatory action of insulin was impaired, and tub overexpression further impaired insulin action. Thus an excess of tub at the ARC does not enhance the in vivo effectiveness of insulin and is not able to compensate for the “downstream” consequences of a high-fat diet to impair CNS body weight regulatory mechanisms.

scholarly journals Prolonged low-dose dioxin exposure impairs metabolic adaptability to high-fat diet feeding in female but not male mice

Endocrinology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geronimo Matteo ◽  
Myriam P Hoyeck ◽  
Hannah L Blair ◽  
Julia Zebarth ◽  
Kayleigh R C Rick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glucose Homeostasis ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Plasma Insulin ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Mice ◽  
Insulin Levels ◽  
Plasma Insulin Levels

Abstract Objective Human studies consistently show an association between exposure to persistent organic pollutants, including 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD, aka “dioxin”), and increased diabetes risk. We previously showed that a single high-dose TCDD exposure (20 µg/kg) decreased plasma insulin levels in male and female mice in vivo, but effects on glucose homeostasis were sex-dependent. The current study assessed whether prolonged exposure to a physiologically relevant low-dose of TCDD impacts glucose homeostasis and/or the islet phenotype in a sex-dependent manner in chow-fed or high fat diet (HFD)-fed mice. Methods Male and female mice were exposed to 20 ng/kg/d TCDD 2x/week for 12 weeks and simultaneously fed standard chow or a 45% HFD. Glucose homeostasis was assessed by glucose and insulin tolerance tests, and glucose-induced plasma insulin levels were measured in vivo. Histological analysis was performed on pancreas from male and female mice, and islets were isolated from females for Tempo-Seq® analysis. Results Low-dose TCDD exposure did not lead to adverse metabolic consequences in chow-fed male or female mice, or in HFD-fed males. However, TCDD accelerated the onset of HFD-induced hyperglycemia and impaired glucose-induced plasma insulin levels in female mice. TCDD caused a modest increase in islet area in males but reduced % beta cell area within islets in females. RNAseq analysis revealed abnormal changes to endocrine and metabolic pathways in TCDDHFD females. Conclusions Our data suggest that prolonged low-dose TCDD exposure has minimal effects on glucose homeostasis and islet morphology in chow-fed male and female mice, but promotes maladaptive metabolic responses in HFD-fed females.

scholarly journals Developmental Timing of High Fat Diet Exposure Impacts Glucose Homeostasis in Mice in a Sex-Specific Manner

Diabetes ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. db210310
Author(s):  
Maria M. Glavas ◽  
Ann Y. Lee ◽  
Ian Miao ◽  
Fan Yang ◽  
Mojibian Majid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glucose Homeostasis ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Developmental Timing ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Specific Manner ◽  
Diet Exposure

scholarly journals Mechanistic role of antioxidants in rescuing delayed gastric emptying in high fat diet induced diabetic female mice

2021 ◽  
Vol 137 ◽  
pp. 111370
Author(s):  
Chethan Sampath ◽  
Derek Wilus ◽  
Mohammad Tabatabai ◽  
Michael L. Freeman ◽  
Pandu R. Gangula
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Emptying ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Delayed Gastric Emptying ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Female Mice

scholarly journals Chronic High Fat Diet Intake Impairs Hepatic Metabolic Parameters in Ovariectomized Sirt3 KO Mice

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 4277
Author(s):  
Marija Pinterić ◽  
Iva I. Podgorski ◽  
Marijana Popović Hadžija ◽  
Ivana Tartaro Bujak ◽  
Ana Tadijan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Lipid Hydroperoxide ◽  
Metabolic Stress ◽  
Lipid Hydroperoxides ◽  
Ros Scavenging ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Preclinical Research ◽  
Female Mice

High fat diet (HFD) is an important factor in the development of metabolic diseases, with liver as metabolic center being highly exposed to its influence. However, the effect of HFD-induced metabolic stress with respect to ovary hormone depletion and sirtuin 3 (Sirt3) is not clear. Here we investigated the effect of Sirt3 in liver of ovariectomized and sham female mice upon 10 weeks of feeding with standard-fat diet (SFD) or HFD. Liver was examined by Folch, gas chromatography and lipid hydroperoxide analysis, histology and oil red staining, RT-PCR, Western blot, antioxidative enzyme and oxygen consumption analyses. In SFD-fed WT mice, ovariectomy increased Sirt3 and fatty acids synthesis, maintained mitochondrial function, and decreased levels of lipid hydroperoxides. Combination of ovariectomy and Sirt3 depletion reduced pparα, Scd-1 ratio, MUFA proportions, CII-driven respiration, and increased lipid damage. HFD compromised CII-driven respiration and activated peroxisomal ROS scavenging enzyme catalase in sham mice, whereas in combination with ovariectomy and Sirt3 depletion, increased body weight gain, expression of NAFLD- and oxidative stress-inducing genes, and impaired response of antioxidative system. Overall, this study provides evidence that protection against harmful effects of HFD in female mice is attributed to the combined effect of female sex hormones and Sirt3, thus contributing to preclinical research on possible sex-related therapeutic agents for metabolic syndrome and associated diseases.

scholarly journals Deletion of Rptor in pre‐osteoblasts reveals a role for the mTORC1 complex in dietary‐induced changes to bone mass and glucose homeostasis in female mice

JBMR Plus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pawanrat Tangseefa ◽  
Sally K. Martin ◽  
Agnieszka Arthur ◽  
Vasilios Panagopoulos ◽  
Amanda J. Page ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mass ◽  
Glucose Homeostasis ◽  
Female Mice ◽  
Induced Changes
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