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Minireview: Inflammation and obesity pathogenesis: the hypothalamus heats up.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20573720     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Obesity induced by high-fat (HF) feeding is associated with low-grade inflammation in peripheral tissues that predisposes to insulin resistance. Recent evidence suggests the occurrence of a similar process in the hypothalamus, which favors weight gain through impairment of leptin and insulin signaling. In addition to its implications for obesity pathogenesis, this hypothesis suggests that centrally targeted antiinflammatory therapies may prove effective in prevention and treatment of this disorder. This article highlights molecular and cellular mechanisms by which hypothalamic inflammation predisposes to diet-induced obesity.
Authors:
Joshua P Thaler; Michael W Schwartz
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2010-06-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Endocrinology     Volume:  151     ISSN:  1945-7170     ISO Abbreviation:  Endocrinology     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-25     Completed Date:  2010-10-04     Revised Date:  2013-03-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375040     Medline TA:  Endocrinology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  4109-15     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98109, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Glucose Intolerance / metabolism,  physiopathology
Humans
Hypothalamus / physiopathology*
Inflammation / metabolism,  physiopathology*
Insulin Resistance*
Leptin / metabolism
Models, Biological
Obesity / metabolism,  physiopathology*
Weight Gain / physiology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DK007247/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; DK052989/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; DK068384/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; DK083042/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 DK052989-14/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 DK090320-02/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Leptin
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