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Frank, S.* ; Heni, M. ; Moss, A.* ; von Schnurbein, J.* ; Farooqi, S.* ; Häring, H.-U. ; Fritsche, A. ; Preissl, H. ; Wabitsch, M.*

Long-term stabilization effects of leptin on brain functions in a leptin-deficient patient.

PLoS ONE 8:e65893 (2013)
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Context: Congenital leptin deficiency, caused by a very rare mutation in the gene encoding leptin, leads to severe obesity, hyperphagia and impaired satiety. The only systemic treatment is the substitution with metreleptin leading to weight reduction based on hormonal changes. Several studies have also shown alterations in brain function after metreleptin therapy. In a previous study, we were able to show changes in homeostatic (hypothalamus) and reward-related brain areas (striatum, orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), substantia nigra/ventral tegmental area, amygdala) 3 days and 6 months after therapy start in a leptin-deficient adolescent girl. To further access the time course of functional brain activation changes, we followed the patient for 2 years after initiation of the therapy. Design, Patient: Functional magnetic resonance imaging during visual stimulation with food (high-and low-caloric) and non-food pictures was performed 1 and 2 years after therapy start in the previously described patient. Results: The comparison of 'food vs. non-food' pictures showed a stabilization of the long-term effects in the amygdala and in the OFC. Therefore, no significant differences were observed between 6 months compared to 12 and 24 months in these regions. Additionally, a reduction of the frontopolar cortex activity over the whole time span was observed. For the comparison of high-and low-caloric pictures, long-term effects in the hypothalamus showed an assimilating pattern for the response to the food categories whereas only acute effects after 3 months were observed in hedonic brain regions. Conclusion: This follow-up study shows that the long lasting benefit of metreleptin therapy is also associated with activation changes in homeostatic, hedonic and frontal control regions in congenital leptin deficiency.
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Publikationstyp Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Schlagwörter Gastric Bypass-surgery ; Neural Responsivity ; Food Cues ; Replacement ; Hypogonadism ; Obesity ; Behavior ; Therapy ; Adults
Sprache englisch
Veröffentlichungsjahr 2013
HGF-Berichtsjahr 2013
ISSN (print) / ISBN 1932-6203
Zeitschrift PLoS ONE
Quellenangaben Band: 8, Heft: 6, Seiten: , Artikelnummer: e65893 Supplement: ,
Verlag Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Verlagsort Lawrence, Kan.
Begutachtungsstatus Peer reviewed
POF Topic(s) 90000 - German Center for Diabetes Research
Forschungsfeld(er) Helmholtz Diabetes Center
PSP-Element(e) G-502400-001
PubMed ID 23799059
Erfassungsdatum 2013-07-18