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Casein kinase 1α is required to maintain murine hypothalamic pro-opiomelanocortin expression

iScience, 2023
Summary: Hypothalamic pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neuron development is considered to play an essential role in the development of obesity. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.
Chenyang Lu, Jinglin Zhang, Bingjie Wang, Qiao Gao, Kezhe Ma, Shaona Pei, Juxue Li, Sheng Cui   +7 more
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Canonical and non‐canonical functions of proteins regulating mitochondrial dynamics in mammalian physiology

The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend Mitochondria are highly dynamic organelles that continuously remodel their architecture through coordinated cycles of fusion and fission. This review examines the four key GTPases that orchestrate mitochondrial dynamics in mammals: MFN1, MFN2, OPA1, and DRP1.
Rémi Chaney, Vincent Marcangeli, Krystel Desjardins, Shima Taherkhani, Gilles Gouspillou   +4 more
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Enhanced expression of gene coding for β-endorphin in human monocytic cells exposed to pulsed radio frequency electric fields through thermal and non-thermal effects

Journal of Pain Research, 2018
Toshiharu Azma,1,2 Akira Nishioka,1 Saori Ogawa,3 Hiroshi Nagasaka,2 Nobuyuki Matsumoto2 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Ichikawa, Chiba 272-8516, Japan; 2Department of ...
Azma T, Nishioka A, Ogawa S, Nagasaka H, Matsumoto N   +4 more
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Molecular evolution of the proopiomelanocortin system in Barn owl species.

PLoS ONE, 2020
Examination of genetic polymorphisms in outbred wild-living species provides insights into the evolution of complex systems. In higher vertebrates, the proopiomelanocortin (POMC) precursor gives rise to α-, β-, and γ-melanocyte-stimulating hormones (MSH),
Karin Löw, Anne-Lyse Ducrest, Luis M San-Jose, Céline Simon, Vera Uva, Nabil G Seidah, Antonella Pasquato, Stefan Kunz, Alexandre Roulin   +8 more
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The Role of Gene Flow in the Diversification of the Monkey Treefrog Complex Across the South American Dry Diagonal

Zoologica Scripta, Volume 55, Issue 4, Page 568-588, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Understanding Neotropical megadiversity remains challenging due to fundamental taxonomic issues, including identifying and describing cryptic species and their distribution, and the limited knowledge of key factors driving biological diversification. Such challenges are especially prominent in diverse clades with high levels of cryptic species,
Felipe Camurugi, Vinícius A. São Pedro, Felipe Magalhães, Marcelo Gehara, Eliana F. Oliveira, Gabriel C. Costa, Frank T. Burbrink, Edward A. Myers, Guarino R. Colli, Miguel T. Rodrigues, Adrian A. Garda   +10 more
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Sirt6 in pro-opiomelanocortin neurons controls energy metabolism by modulating leptin signaling

Molecular Metabolism, 2020
Objective: Sirt6 is an essential regulator of energy metabolism in multiple peripheral tissues. However, the direct role of Sirt6 in the hypothalamus, specifically pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons, controlling energy balance has not been established ...
Qin Tang, Yong Gao, Qinhui Liu, Xuping Yang, Tong Wu, Cuiyuan Huang, Ya Huang, Jinhang Zhang, Zijing Zhang, Rui Li, Shiyun Pu, Guorong Zhang, Yingnan Zhao, Jian Zhou, Hui Huang, Yanping Li, Wei Jiang, Yongsheng Chang, Jinhan He   +18 more
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Cilia in Nervous System Development, Function, and Disease

MedComm – Future Medicine, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Cilia are evolutionarily conserved organelles that function as essential sensory and motility platforms in the nervous system. This review outlines key cilia‐dependent signaling pathways and their roles in neural development and function. Furthermore, it highlights how ciliary dysfunction can lead to a variety of neurological disorders, known as ...
Qingchao Li, Anqi Zhang, Ting Song
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G Protein‐Coupled Receptor 17 (Gpr17) Enhances Leptin and Insulin Sensitivity in Lean and Obese Mouse Models

Obesity, Volume 34, Issue S1, Page 77-87, June 2026.
This study identifies G protein‐coupled receptor 17 (Gpr17) as a novel regulator of leptin and insulin sensitivity. Using complementary knockout models, we demonstrate that Gpr17 deletion enhances energy expenditure, restores leptin responsiveness, and improves insulin sensitivity, revealing Gpr17 as a potential therapeutic GPCR target for obesity and ...
Xun Sun, Connor Mahler, Natalie D. Stull, Ali Nasiri, Baohua Zhou, Varman Samuel, Gerald Shulman, Jonathan N. Flak, Hongxia Ren   +8 more
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Posttranslational modifications of proopiomelanocortin in vertebrates and their biological significance

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2013
Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) is the precursor of several peptide hormones generated in the pituitary gland. After biosynthesis, POMC undergoes several posttranslational modifications, including proteolytic cleavage, acetylation, amidation, phosphorylation,
Akiyoshi eTakahashi, Kanta eMizusawa
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SemaGBA: A System Dynamics Model of the Semaglutide‐Responsive Gut‐Brain Axis A Model of How the Brain and Semaglutide Regulate Appetite and Weight

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 28, Issue 6, Page 5184-5194, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Aims Semaglutide is a GLP‐1 receptor agonist for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Its clinical effects are well established, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study aims to use computational modelling to generate hypotheses about semaglutide's long‐term metabolic (body weight, net energy intake, blood glucose ...
Vivan C. W. Kennis, Natal A. W. van Riel
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