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Ketone bodies as signaling metabolites

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Newman, John C., Verdin, Eric·2014·Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism

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Traditionally, the ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate (βOHB) has been looked upon as a carrier of energy from liver to peripheral tissues during fasting or exercise. However, βOHB also signals via extracellular receptors and acts as an endogenous inhibitor of histone deacetylases (HDACs). These recent findings support a model in which βOHB functions to link the environment, in this case the diet, and gene expression via chromatin modifications. We review the regulation and functions of ketone bodies, the relationship between ketone bodies and calorie restriction, and the implications of HDAC inhibition by the ketone body βOHB in the modulation of metabolism and in diseases of aging.

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  • Ketone bodies are synthesised in the mitochondria by the liver through a metabolic process known as ketogenesis.

    “They are synthesised in the mitochondria by the liver through a metabolic process known as ketogenesis [191].”
  • The central precursor for the ketogenic process is acetyl CoA, derived predominantly from excessive oxidation of fatty acid, which in turn is converted into acetoacetate, β hydroxy butyrate and acetone.

    “The central precursor for the ketogenic process is acetyl CoA, derived predominantly from excessive oxidation of fatty acid, which in turn is converted into acetoacetate, β hydroxy butyrate and acetone.”
  • Ketone bodies possess signaling activities.

    “In addition to its crucial role in intermediary metabolism, ketone bodies also possess signaling activities (Newman & Verdin, 2014).”

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Authors
Newman, J. C., & Verdin, E.
Affiliations
Gladstone Institutes (US)
Corresponding author
Verdin, Eric
Venue
Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-01
Volume
25
Issue
1
Pages
42-52
ISSN
1043-2760 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2036551825
Cited by
966
References
143
Citations by year
2026: 71 · 2025: 98 · 2024: 87 · 2023: 78 · 2022: 117 · 2021: 105 · 2020: 98 · 2019: 77 · 2018: 71 · 2017: 72 · 2016: 43 · 2015: 27 · 2014: 22
FWCI
3.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • John A. Hartford Foundation
  • Larry L. Hillblom Foundation
  • Glenn Foundation for Medical Research
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute on Aging (K08AG048354, T32AG000212)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Diet and metabolism studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Dietary Effects on Health
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Research
Keywords
ketone bodies, beta-hydroxybutyrate, histone deacetylase inhibition, chromatin modification, gene expression regulation, caloric restriction, fasting, physical activity, aging, metabolism
MeSH terms
Aging, Animals, Histone Deacetylases, Humans, Ketone Bodies, Signal Transduction, 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid, Monocarboxylic Acid Transporters, Caloric Restriction, Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors

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