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Glucocorticoids, metabolism and metabolic diseases

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Vegiopoulos, Alexandros, Herzig, Stephan·2007·Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology

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Since the discovery of the beneficial effects of adrenocortical extracts for treating adrenal insufficiency more than 80 years ago, glucocorticoids (GC) and their cognate, intracellular receptor, the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) have been characterized as critical components of the delicate hormonal control system that determines energy homeostasis in mammals. Whereas physiological levels of GCs are required for proper metabolic control, excessive GC action has been tied to a variety of pandemic metabolic diseases, such as type II diabetes and obesity. Highlighted by its importance for human health, the investigation of molecular mechanisms of GC/GR action has become a major focus in biomedical research. In particular, the understanding of tissue-specific functions of the GC-GR pathway has been proven to be of substantial value for the identification of novel therapeutic options in the treatment of severe metabolic disorders. Therefore, this review focuses on the role of the GC-GR axis for metabolic homeostasis and dysregulation, emphasizing tissue-specific functions of GCs in the control of energy metabolism.

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Authors
Vegiopoulos, A., & Herzig, S.
Affiliations
German Cancer Research Center (DE)
Corresponding author
Herzig, Stephan
Venue
Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2007-09
Volume
275
Issue
1-2
Pages
43-61
ISSN
0303-7207 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2074706971
Cited by
535
References
290
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FWCI
1.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology (publishedVersion)
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  • HAL (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Trinity's Access to Research Output (TARA) (Trinity College Dublin) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Estrogen and related hormone effects
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
Keywords
glucocorticoids, glucocorticoid receptor, energy homeostasis, metabolic disorders, type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic dysfunction, adrenocortical extract, therapeutic target
MeSH terms
Animals, Energy Metabolism, Glucocorticoids, Homeostasis, Humans, Metabolic Diseases, Receptors, Glucocorticoid

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