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Central Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Browns White Fat via Sympathetic Action in Male Mice

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Douris, Nicholas, Stevanovic, Darko M., Fisher, ffolliott M., Cisu, Theodore I., Chee, Melissa J., Nguyen, Ngoc L., Zarebidaki, Eleen, Adams, Andrew C. +4 more·2015·Endocrinology

Abstract

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) has multiple metabolic actions, including the induction of browning in white adipose tissue. Although FGF21 stimulated browning results from a direct interaction between FGF21 and the adipocyte, browning is typically associated with activation of the sympathetic nervous system through cold exposure. We tested the hypothesis that FGF21 can act via the brain, to increase sympathetic activity and induce browning, independent of cell-autonomous actions. We administered FGF21 into the central nervous system via lateral ventricle infusion into male mice and found that the central treatment increased norepinephrine turnover in target tissues that include the inguinal white adipose tissue and brown adipose tissue. Central FGF21 stimulated browning as assessed by histology, expression of uncoupling protein 1, and the induction of gene expression associated with browning. These effects were markedly attenuated when mice were treated with a β-blocker. Additionally, neither centrally nor peripherally administered FGF21 initiated browning in mice lacking β-adrenoceptors, demonstrating that an intact adrenergic system is necessary for FGF21 action. These data indicate that FGF21 can signal in the brain to activate the sympathetic nervous system and induce adipose tissue thermogenesis.

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Douris, N., Stevanovic, D. M., Fisher, F. M., Cisu, T. I., Chee, M. J., Nguyen, N. L., Zarebidaki, E., Adams, A. C., Kharitonenkov, A., Flier, J. S., Bartness, T. J., & Maratos-Flier, E.
Affiliations
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
  • Division of Endocrinology (N.D., D.M.S., f.M.F., T.I.C., M.J.C., J.S.F., E.M.-F.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215-5491
  • Georgia State University (US)
  • Eli Lilly (United States) (US)
Venue
Endocrinology
Published
2015-04-29
Volume
156
Issue
7
Pages
2470-2481
ISSN
  • 0013-7227 (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-7170
OpenAlex
W1983477298
Cited by
215
References
73
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Endocrinology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (R37DK35254, R01DK078358, 5T32DK751627, R01DK028082, R37DK035254, R01DK035254)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Fibroblast Growth Factor Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
Keywords
FGF21, white adipose tissue browning, brown adipose tissue, sympathetic nervous system, central nervous system, norepinephrine turnover, UCP1, thermogenesis, beta-adrenergic receptors, beta-blockers, brain signaling, adipose tissue
MeSH terms
Uncoupling Protein 1, Adrenergic beta-Antagonists, Animals, Adipose Tissue, Brown, Fibroblast Growth Factors, Ion Channels, Male, Receptors, Adrenergic, beta, Sympathetic Nervous System, Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-1, Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-2, Mice, Knockout, Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-3, Thermogenesis, Mitochondrial Proteins, Mice, Adipose Tissue, White, Adipocytes, Brown, Adipocytes, White, Infusions, Intraventricular

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