Partial Leptin Reduction as an Insulin Sensitization and Weight Loss Strategy

Shangang Zhao, Yi Zhu, Robbie D. Schultz, Na Li, Zhenyan He, Zhuzhen Zhang, Alexandre Caron, Qingzhang Zhu, Kai Sun, Wei Xiong, Hui Deng, Jia Sun, Yingfeng Deng, Min Kim, Charlotte E. Lee, Ruth Gordillo, Tiemin Liu, Angela K. Odle, Gwen V. Childs, Ningyan ZhangChristine M. Kusminski, Joel K. Elmquist, Kevin W. Williams, Zhiqiang An, Philipp E. Scherer

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Resumen

Zhao et al. show that in the context of obesity, partial leptin reduction restores hypothalamic leptin sensitivity and leads to reduced food intake, increased energy expenditure, and improved insulin sensitivity. Thus, strategies aimed at partially reducing circulating leptin may represent a promising approach for the treatment of obesity and diabetes.

Idioma originalEnglish (US)
Páginas (desde-hasta)706-719.e6
PublicaciónCell Metabolism
Volumen30
N.º4
DOI
EstadoPublished - oct 1 2019

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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