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Liu, Y.* ; Lin, D.* ; Najam, S.S.* ; Huang, S.* ; Song, M.* ; Sirakawin, C.* ; Zhao, C.* ; Jiang, H.* ; Konopka, W.* ; Herzig, S. ; Vinnikov, I.A.*

Functional redundancy between glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors in mature corticotropin-releasing hormone neurons protects from obesity.

Obesity 32, 1885-1896 (2024)

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: Publ. Version/Full Text online available 10/2025

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OBJECTIVE: Here, we aimed to investigate the role of glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors (GRs and MRs, respectively) in the regulation of energy homeostasis. METHODS: We used three mouse models with simultaneous deletion of GRs and MRs in either forebrain neurons, the paraventricular nucleus, or corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons and compared them with wild-type controls or isolated knockout groups. In addition to body weight, food intake, energy expenditure, insulin sensitivity, fat/lean mass distribution, and plasma corticosterone levels, we also performed transcriptomic analysis of CRH neurons and assessed their response to melanocortinergic stimulation. RESULTS: Similar to global double-knockout models, deletion of GRs and MRs specifically in mature CRH neurons resulted in obesity. Importantly, the latter was accompanied by insulin resistance, but not increased plasma corticosterone levels. Transcriptomic analysis of these neurons revealed upregulation of several genes involved in postsynaptic signal transduction, including the Ptk2b gene, which encodes proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2. Knockout of both nuclear receptors leads to upregulation of Ptk2b in CRH neurons, which results in their diminished responsiveness to melanocortinergic stimulation. CONCLUSIONS: Our data demonstrate the functional redundancy of GRs and MRs in CRH neurons to maintain energy homeostasis and prevent obesity. Simultaneous targeting of both receptors might represent an unprecedented approach to counteract obesity.

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Publication type Article: Journal article

Document type Scientific Article

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Keywords Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone; Immunoreactive Innervation; Neuropeptide-y; Dna-binding; C-fos; Stress; Hypothalamus; Alpha; Rat; Expression

ISSN (print) / ISBN 1930-7381

e-ISSN 1930-739X

Journal Obesity

Quellenangaben Volume: 32, Issue: 10, Pages: 1885-1896

Publisher Wiley

Publishing Place 111 River St, Hoboken 07030-5774, Nj Usa

Non-patent literature Publications

Reviewing status Peer reviewed

Institute(s) Institute of Diabetes and Cancer (IDC)

Grants National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
National Natural Science Foundation of China