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Mitochondrial biogenesis in mammals: the role of endogenous nitric oxide

Nisoli, Enzo, Clementi, Emilio, Paolucci, Clara, Cozzi, Valeria, Tonello, Cristina, Sciorati, Clara, Bracale, Renata, Valerio, Alessandra +3 more·2003·Science

Abstract

Nitric oxide was found to trigger mitochondrial biogenesis in cells as diverse as brown adipocytes and 3T3-L1, U937, and HeLa cells. This effect of nitric oxide was dependent on guanosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cGMP) and was mediated by the induction of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1alpha, a master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis. Moreover, the mitochondrial biogenesis induced by exposure to cold was markedly reduced in brown adipose tissue of endothelial nitric oxide synthase null-mutant (eNOS-/-) mice, which had a reduced metabolic rate and accelerated weight gain as compared to wild-type mice. Thus, a nitric oxide-cGMP-dependent pathway controls mitochondrial biogenesis and body energy balance.

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  • Chronic exposure to relatively high levels of NO results in mitochondrial biogenesis, which could reprogram a cell or tissue to have a higher metabolic capacity.

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Authors
Nisoli, E., Clementi, E., Paolucci, C., Cozzi, V., Tonello, C., Sciorati, C., Bracale, R., Valerio, A., Francolini, M., Moncada, S., & Carruba, M. O.
Affiliations
  • University of Milan (IT)
  • University of Calabria (IT)
  • DIBIT-H San Raffaele Institute, Milan 20132, Italy.
  • University of Brescia (IT)
  • National Research Council (IT)
  • University College London (GB)
Corresponding author
  • Nisoli, Enzo
  • Clementi, Emilio
Venue
Science
Published
2003-02-07
Volume
299
Issue
5608
Pages
896-899
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W2169001678
Cited by
1,243
References
20
Citations by year
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FWCI
33.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
  • Institutional Research Information System (Università degli Studi di Brescia) (submittedVersion)
  • Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca - Università degli Studi del Molise (submittedVersion)
  • Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
Keywords
mitochondrial biogenesis, nitric oxide, cGMP signaling, PGC-1α, brown adipose tissue, cold exposure, endothelial nitric oxide synthase, energy balance, brown adipocytes, 3T3-L1 cells, U937 cells, HeLa cells
MeSH terms
Animals, Adipose Tissue, Brown, Cold Temperature, DNA-Binding Proteins, DNA, Mitochondrial, Eating, Energy Metabolism, Female, Cyclic GMP, HeLa Cells, High Mobility Group Proteins, Humans, Male, Mitochondria, Motor Activity, Nitric Oxide, Nuclear Proteins, Oxadiazoles, Oxygen Consumption, Penicillamine, Quinoxalines, RNA, Messenger, Transcription Factors, 8-Bromo Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate, Signal Transduction, Weight Gain, Trans-Activators, Oligonucleotides, Antisense, 3T3 Cells, Adipocytes, Mice, Knockout, Nitric Oxide Synthase, U937 Cells, Mitochondrial Proteins, Nuclear Respiratory Factors, NF-E2-Related Factor 1, Mice, Rats, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III

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