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Local and systemic insulin resistance resulting from hepatic activation of IKK-β and NF-κB

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Cai, Dongsheng, Yuan, Minsheng, Frantz, Daniel F, Melendez, Peter A, Hansen, Lone, Lee, Jongsoon, Shoelson, Steven E·2005·Nature Medicine

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We show that NF-kappaB and transcriptional targets are activated in liver by obesity and high-fat diet (HFD). We have matched this state of chronic, subacute 'inflammation' by low-level activation of NF-kappaB in the liver of transgenic mice, designated LIKK, by selectively expressing constitutively active IKK-b in hepatocytes. These mice exhibit a type 2 diabetes phenotype, characterized by hyperglycemia, profound hepatic insulin resistance, and moderate systemic insulin resistance, including effects in muscle. The hepatic production of proinflammatory cytokines, including IL-6, IL-1beta and TNF-alpha, was increased in LIKK mice to a similar extent as induced by HFD in in wild-type mice. Parallel increases were observed in cytokine signaling in liver and mucscle of LIKK mice. Insulin resistance was improved by systemic neutralization of IL-6 or salicylate inhibition of IKK-beta. Hepatic expression of the IkappaBalpha superrepressor (LISR) reversed the phenotype of both LIKK mice and wild-type mice fed an HFD. These findings indicate that lipid accumulation in the liver leads to subacute hepatic 'inflammation' through NF-kappaB activation and downstream cytokine production. This causes insulin resistance both locally in liver and systemically.

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  • Il6, Spp1, and Igfbp1 are involved in hepatic insulin resistance.

    “genes reported to be involved in hepatic insulin resistance, including Il6 45-48 , Spp1 49,50 and Igfbp1 51”
  • Inhibition or inactivation of JNK or IKK improves insulin sensitivity in various insulin-resistant models and reduces inhibitory IRS-1 serine phosphorylation.

    “In contrast, inhibition or inactivation of JNK (18,26) or IKK (22,24,25,27) improves insulin sensitivity in various models of insulin resistance in association with reduced inhibitory serine phosphorylation of IRS-1 (18).”
  • Many insulin-resistant states, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and lipid/heparin infusion, are associated with increased JNK and/or IKK activation together with inhibitory IRS-1 serine phosphorylation.

    “Along these lines, numerous insulin-resistant states (e.g., obesity, type 2 diabetes, and lipid/heparin infusion) are associated with increased activation of JNK (18,21) and/or IKK (21)(22)(23)(24)(25) in parallel with inhibitory serine phosphorylation of IRS-1 (18,21).”
  • JNK and IKK signaling are upregulated and activated in insulin-resistant human and rodent skeletal muscle.

    “JNK (18,21) and IKK (22,25) signaling are upregulated and activated in insulin-resistant human and rodent skeletal muscle.”
  • Knockout or inhibition of JNK1 or IKKβ prevents insulin resistance in cell and mouse models and in human models of insulin resistance.

    “Accordingly, KO or inhibition of JNK1 or IKKβ prevents insulin resistance in cell and mouse models (18,22,24,25,87) as well as human models (27) of insulin resistance.”

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Authors
Cai, D., Yuan, M., Frantz, D. F., Melendez, P. A., Hansen, L., Lee, J., & Shoelson, S. E.
Affiliations
Joslin Diabetes Center (US)
Corresponding author
Shoelson, Steven E
Venue
Nature Medicine
Published
2005-01-30
Volume
11
Issue
2
Pages
183-190
ISSN
  • 1078-8956 (ISSN-L)
  • 1546-170X
OpenAlex
W1534360145
Cited by
2,245
References
49
Citations by year
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FWCI
85.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • American Diabetes Association
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (R01-DK-51729, R01 DK-45493, R01DK045943, R01DK051729, P30-DK36836, R37DK051729, P30DK036836)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › NF-κB Signaling Pathways
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Keywords
insulin resistance, NF-κB, IKKβ, liver inflammation, type 2 diabetes, high-fat diet, obesity, inflammatory cytokines, interleukin-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, salicylates, hepatic lipid accumulation, transgenic mice
MeSH terms
Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal, Dietary Fats, Female, Humans, Insulin, Insulin Resistance, Macrophages, Male, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Transgenic, Obesity, Salicylates, Signal Transduction, Interleukin-6, Cytokines, NF-kappa B, Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases, Hepatocytes, Carbohydrate Metabolism, Mice, Rats, I-kappa B Kinase

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