1. Activation of mTORC1 is essential for β-adrenergic stimulation of adipose browning
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Liu, Dianxin, Bordicchia, Marica, Zhang, Chaoying, Fang, Huafeng, Wei, Wan, Li, Jian-Liang, Guilherme, Adilson, Guntur, Kalyani, Czech, Michael P., and Collins, Sheila
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Triglycerides -- Health aspects -- Research ,Cellular signal transduction -- Analysis ,Catecholamines -- Health aspects -- Research ,Health care industry - Abstract
A classic metabolic concept posits that insulin promotes energy storage and adipose expansion, while catecholamines stimulate release of adipose energy stores by hydrolysis of triglycerides through β-adrenergic receptor (βARs) and protein kinase A (PKA) signaling. Here, we have shown that a key hub in the insulin signaling pathway, activation of p70 ribosomal S6 kinase (S6K1) through mTORC1, is also triggered by PKA activation in both mouse and human adipocytes. Mice with mTORC1 impairment, either through adipocyte-specific deletion of Raptor or pharmacologic rapamycin treatment, were refractory to the well-known βAR-dependent increase of uncoupling protein UCP1 expression and expansion of beige/brite adipocytes (so-called browning) in white adipose tissue (WAT). Mechanistically, PKA directly phosphorylated mTOR and RAPTOR on unique serine residues, an effect that was independent of insulin/AKT signaling. Abrogation of the PKA site within RAPTOR disrupted βAR/mTORC1 activation of S6K1 without affecting mTORC1 activation by insulin. Conversely, a phosphomimetic RAPTOR augmented S6K1 activity. Together, these studies reveal a signaling pathway from βARs and PKA through mTORC1 that is required for adipose browning by catecholamines and provides potential therapeutic strategies to enhance energy expenditure and combat metabolic disease., Introduction Adipose tissue depots in both humans and rodents perform a remarkable spectrum of contrasting functions, including sequestration of excess caloric energy in the form of triglyceride in white adipose [...]
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- 2016
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