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Lifestyle intervention is more effective in high 1-hour post-load glucose than in prediabetes for restoring β-cell function, reducing ectopic fat, and preventing type 2 diabetes 生活方式干预对于恢复β细胞功能、减少异位脂肪和预防2型糖尿病比糖尿病前期的高负荷1小时后血糖更有效。
IF 11.9 1区 医学 Q1 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2025.156430
Yiying Wang , Arvid Sandforth , Reiner Jumprtz-von Schwartzenberg , Marlene Ganslmeier , Yurong Cheng , Leontine Sandforth , Sarah Katzenstein , Jürgen Machann , Fritz Schick , Konstantinos Kantartzis , Hubert Preissl , Andreas Fritsche , Norbert Stefan , Michael Bergman , Andreas L. Birkenfeld

Background

High 1-h-post-load plasma glucose (1 h-PG) is an early diabetes risk marker. We hypothesized that isolated high 1 h-PG represents an intermediate state between normal glucose regulation (NGR) and impaired glucose regulation (IGR) and is amendable to greater lifestyle intervention (LI) benefit.

Methods

In the Tübingen Lifestyle Intervention Program, 317 people with either NGR, IGR or isolated high 1 h-PG without IGR underwent LI for 9 months to achieve ≥5 % weight loss.

Results

Before LI initiation, insulin sensitivity and β-cell function declined progressively from NGR (n = 106) to high 1 h-PG (n = 96) and to IGR (n = 115). Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) volume and liver fat content increased from NGT to high 1 h-PG and to IGR. LI improved insulin sensitivity and ß-cell function in the high 1 h-PG group to levels observed in NGR together with a marked reduction in hepatic fat content. Compared to the IGR group, T2D risk was reduced by 80 % (37–96 %, p = 0.005) in the high 1 h-PG group during a 12-year follow-up period. The odds of remission to complete normoglycemia were doubled in the high 1 h-PG group compared to the IGR group (2.18 [1.13–4.28], p = 0.021).

Conclusion

High 1 h-PG indicates an intermediate metabolic state with pathophysiological changes more severe than in NGR but milder than in IGR. In people with high 1 h-PG, LI significantly improved insulin sensitivity and β-cell function and reduced ectopic lipid deposition and the risk of developing T2D compared to IGR. These findings highlight the value of 1 h-PG as a clinically useful biomarker, providing a critical window for early intervention to reverse core metabolic defects driving prediabetes and T2D.
背景:高负荷后1小时血浆葡萄糖(1 h-PG)是早期糖尿病的危险标志。我们假设分离的高1 h-PG代表了正常葡萄糖调节(NGR)和葡萄糖调节受损(IGR)之间的中间状态,并且可以修正为更大的生活方式干预(LI)益处。方法:在t宾根生活方式干预项目中,317例NGR、IGR或孤立性高1 h-PG无IGR的患者接受LI治疗9 个月,体重减轻≥5 %。结果:LI起始前,胰岛素敏感性和β细胞功能由NGR (n = 106)逐渐下降到高1 h-PG (n = 96)和IGR (n = 115)。内脏脂肪组织(VAT)体积和肝脏脂肪含量从NGT增加到高1 h-PG和IGR。LI将高1 h-PG组的胰岛素敏感性和ß-细胞功能提高到NGR中观察到的水平,同时肝脏脂肪含量显著降低。在12年的随访期间,与IGR组相比,高1 h-PG组的T2D风险降低了80 %(37-96 %,p = 0.005)。与IGR组相比,高1 h-PG组达到完全正常血糖的几率增加了一倍(2.18 [1.13-4.28],p = 0.021)。结论:高1 h-PG提示处于中间代谢状态,病理生理变化较NGR严重,但较IGR轻。与IGR相比,在高1 h-PG患者中,LI可显著改善胰岛素敏感性和β细胞功能,降低异位脂质沉积和发生T2D的风险。这些发现突出了1 h-PG作为临床有用的生物标志物的价值,为早期干预逆转驱动前驱糖尿病和T2D的核心代谢缺陷提供了关键窗口。
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Metabolomics analysis of diabetic kidney disease for discovering early diagnostic biomarkers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies 糖尿病肾病的代谢组学分析用于发现早期诊断生物标志物:前瞻性研究的系统回顾和荟萃分析
IF 11.9 1区 医学 Q1 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2025.156422
Zahra Ramazani , Rezvan Adibi , Alieh Gholaminejad , Marjan Mansourian , Yousof Gheisari

Background

Classical biomarkers of diabetic kidney disease (DKD), including serum creatinine and albuminuria, cannot detect the disease in early stages, leading to worsened complications. This study aimed to introduce a panel of early diagnostic biomarkers for DKD through meta-analysis of longitudinal metabolomics studies.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus up to May 12, 2025. Only studies were included in which urine or blood samples were collected from individuals with diabetes and the participants were followed over time. The outcomes were defined as DKD incidence, albuminuria progression, rapid estimated glomerular filtration rate decline, end-stage renal disease, or all-cause mortality. Relative ratio (95 % confidence intervals (CI)) or correlation coefficients (95 % CI) of baseline metabolites with these outcomes were extracted from the included studies.

Results

The analysis included 39 studies covering 52 populations, with a total sample size of 31,012 individuals. The meta-analysis incorporated 170 blood and 12 urine metabolites, of which 65 and 11 showed significant associations with the outcomes, respectively. Enrichment analyses of the differential metabolites highlighted the reprogramming of amino acid, lipid, and energy metabolism.

Conclusion

This meta-analysis introduces metabolic biomarkers strongly associated with DKD incidence or progression. Furthermore, this study underscores the rewiring of metabolic pathways related to energy homeostasis as an adaptation to the prolonged insults of diabetic milieu. The limitations of this study are, the variation in multivariable adjustment methods used across the included studies and the lack of established decision thresholds for the proposed biomarkers.
糖尿病肾病(DKD)的经典生物标志物,包括血清肌酐和蛋白尿,不能在早期发现疾病,导致并发症恶化。本研究旨在通过纵向代谢组学研究的荟萃分析,介绍一组DKD的早期诊断生物标志物。方法系统检索截至2025年5月12日的PubMed、Web of Science和Scopus。只有从糖尿病患者身上收集尿液或血液样本,并对参与者进行长期随访的研究才被纳入其中。结果定义为DKD发生率、蛋白尿进展、肾小球滤过率快速下降、终末期肾病或全因死亡率。从纳入的研究中提取基线代谢物与这些结果的相对比率(95%置信区间(CI))或相关系数(95% CI)。结果该分析包括39项研究,涵盖52个人群,总样本量为31,012人。荟萃分析纳入了170种血液代谢物和12种尿液代谢物,其中65种和11种分别显示与结果显著相关。对差异代谢物的富集分析强调了氨基酸、脂质和能量代谢的重编程。该荟萃分析引入了与DKD发病率或进展密切相关的代谢生物标志物。此外,这项研究强调了与能量稳态相关的代谢途径的重新布线,作为对糖尿病环境长期损害的适应。本研究的局限性是,在纳入的研究中使用的多变量调整方法存在差异,并且缺乏所提议的生物标志物的既定决策阈值。
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Hepatic aconitase 1 redirects citrate flux to suppress lipogenesis and ameliorate hypercholesterolemia 肝乌头酶1重定向柠檬酸通量抑制脂肪生成和改善高胆固醇血症。
IF 11.9 1区 医学 Q1 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2025.156417
Linyi Li , Yu Wang , Zhiyong Du , Huahui Yu , Yunyun Yang , Zihan Zhang , Yanru Duan , Lijie Han , Chaowei Hu , Yunhui Du , Haili Sun , Xuechun Sun , Jingci Xing , Xiaoqian Gao , Dong Chen , Yuhui Wang , Xinwei Hua , Jianping Li , Yanwen Qin

Background and aims

Targeting key enzymes in hepatic de novo lipogenesis (DNL) presents a promising strategy for treating hypercholesterolemia. However, the precise regulatory mechanisms governing hepatic DNL remain incompletely understood. Cytosolic citrate plays a crucial role in DNL, with aconitase 1 (ACO1), a key enzyme in citrate metabolism, potentially influencing lipid metabolism. The aim of this study was to clarify the role of hepatic ACO1 in regulating both hepatic and systemic lipid homeostasis.

Methods

ACO1 expression and activity were assessed in liver tissues from multiple hypercholesterolemic animal models. Using liver-specific genetic manipulation, we examined the effects of hepatic ACO1 knockout and overexpression on hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis. Targeted metabolomics and stable isotope-based flux analysis were used to profile hepatic substrate utilization patterns.

Results

Hepatic ACO1 expression was significantly reduced in both hypercholesterolemic patients and animal models. Hepatocyte-specific ACO1 deletion exacerbated dyslipidemia, while ACO1 overexpression improved hypercholesterolemia, hepatic steatosis, and atherosclerosis in mouse models. Mechanistically, ACO1 overexpression redirected cytosolic citrate metabolism toward α-ketoglutarate, thereby limiting acetyl-CoA availability for DNL and suppressing fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis. These lipid-lowering effects were dependent on ACO1 enzymatic activity, as catalytically inactive ACO1 mutants failed to replicate the observed benefits.

Conclusion

Our findings identify hepatic ACO1 as a critical regulator of lipid metabolism homeostasis. Promoting ACO1-mediated citrate redirection effectively mitigates hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis by suppressing hepatic DNL, highlighting ACO1 as a potential target for lipid-lowering therapies.
背景与目的:靶向肝新生脂肪生成(DNL)中的关键酶是治疗高胆固醇血症的一种有前景的策略。然而,控制肝脏DNL的精确调控机制仍不完全清楚。胞质柠檬酸盐在DNL中起着至关重要的作用,其中柠檬酸盐代谢的关键酶aconitase 1 (ACO1)可能影响脂质代谢。本研究的目的是阐明肝脏ACO1在调节肝脏和全身脂质稳态中的作用。方法:测定多种高胆固醇血症动物模型肝组织中ACO1的表达和活性。通过肝脏特异性基因操作,我们研究了肝脏ACO1基因敲除和过表达对高胆固醇血症和动脉粥样硬化的影响。靶向代谢组学和基于稳定同位素的通量分析用于分析肝脏底物利用模式。结果:在高胆固醇血症患者和动物模型中,肝脏ACO1表达均显著降低。在小鼠模型中,肝细胞特异性ACO1缺失加重了血脂异常,而ACO1过表达改善了高胆固醇血症、肝脂肪变性和动脉粥样硬化。从机制上讲,ACO1过表达将胞质柠檬酸盐代谢转向α-酮戊二酸,从而限制了乙酰辅酶a对DNL的可用性,抑制了脂肪酸和胆固醇的合成。这些降脂效果依赖于ACO1酶活性,因为催化活性不强的ACO1突变体无法复制所观察到的益处。结论:我们的研究结果表明,肝脏ACO1是脂质代谢稳态的关键调节因子。促进ACO1介导的柠檬酸盐重定向通过抑制肝脏DNL有效减轻高胆固醇血症和动脉粥样硬化,突出表明ACO1是降脂治疗的潜在靶点。
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Lysine potentiates insulin secretion via AASS-dependent catabolism and regulation of GABA content and signaling 赖氨酸通过aass依赖性分解代谢和调节GABA含量和信号传导增强胰岛素分泌。
IF 11.9 1区 医学 Q1 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2025.156423
Felipe Muñoz , Qian Gao , Matthias Mattanovich , Kajetan Trost , Ondřej Hodek , Andreas Lindqvist , Nils Wierup , Malin Fex , Thomas Moritz , Hindrik Mulder , Luis Rodrigo Cataldo
Lysine is an essential amino acid with insulinotropic effects in humans. In vitro, it enhances glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) in β-cell lines and rodent islets. While lysine is thought to act via membrane depolarization similar to arginine, the role of its intracellular metabolism in β-cell function remains unexplored.
Here, we show that lysine acutely potentiates GSIS and that genes encoding enzymes in the lysine degradation pathway, including AminoAdipate-Semialdehyde Synthase (AASS), a key mitochondrial enzyme catalysing the first two steps of lysine catabolism, were present in human pancreatic islets and INS1 832/13 β cells. Some of these genes including AASS, ALDH7A1, DHTKD1, and HADH, were downregulated in pancreatic islets from type 2 diabetes (T2D) versus non-diabetic (ND) donors. Silencing AASS in human islets and INS1 832/13 β cells led to reduced GSIS. Integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics revealed altered expression of GABA metabolism genes, reduced GABA content and accumulation of glutamate in Aass-KD cells. Mitochondrial TCA cycle and OXPHOS function was impaired, evidenced by decreased ATP/ADP ratio, diminished glucose-stimulated mitochondrial respiration, and elevated lactate/pyruvate ratio. Cytosolic calcium responses to glucose and GABA were also disrupted.
Pharmacological analyses demonstrated that inhibition of GABA synthesis or degradation did not account for the reduced GSIS, but providing substrates and activation of GDH partially restored insulin secretion, pointing to a diminished glutamate supply as a contributing factor. Remarkably, exogenous GABA restored insulin secretion in β cells and human islets with suppressed AASS-dependent lysine catabolism, supporting a role for GABA as both a metabolic substrate and signaling effector.
Together, these findings identify AASS-mediated lysine catabolism as a critical regulator of β-cell metabolic integrity, linking impaired lysine metabolism to GABA depletion, mitochondrial dysfunction, and secretory failure in T2D islets. They also underscore the nutritional importance of essential amino acids such as lysine in sustaining GSIS and glucose homeostasis, and support therapeutic strategies aimed at restoring lysine catabolism or GABA/glutamate balance to maintain β-cell function.
赖氨酸是人体必需氨基酸,具有促胰岛素作用。在体外,它可以增强β细胞系和啮齿动物胰岛的葡萄糖刺激胰岛素分泌(GSIS)。虽然赖氨酸被认为通过类似精氨酸的膜去极化作用,但其胞内代谢在β细胞功能中的作用仍未被探索。在这里,我们发现赖氨酸可以急剧增强GSIS,并且在人类胰岛和ins1832 /13 β细胞中存在编码赖氨酸降解途径酶的基因,包括催化赖氨酸分解代谢前两步的关键线粒体酶氨基己二酸半醛合成酶(AASS)。其中一些基因,包括AASS、ALDH7A1、DHTKD1和HADH,在2型糖尿病(T2D)供者与非糖尿病(ND)供者的胰岛中下调。沉默人胰岛和INS1 832/13 β细胞中的AASS导致GSIS降低。整合转录组学和代谢组学发现,在Aass-KD细胞中,GABA代谢基因表达改变,GABA含量降低,谷氨酸积累减少。线粒体TCA循环和OXPHOS功能受损,表现为ATP/ADP比值降低,葡萄糖刺激的线粒体呼吸减少,乳酸/丙酮酸比值升高。胞质钙对葡萄糖和GABA的反应也被破坏。药理学分析表明,抑制GABA合成或降解并不能解释GSIS减少的原因,但提供底物和激活GDH可以部分恢复胰岛素分泌,这表明谷氨酸供应减少是一个促成因素。值得注意的是,外源性GABA通过抑制aass依赖的赖氨酸分解代谢,恢复β细胞和人胰岛的胰岛素分泌,支持GABA作为代谢底物和信号效应物的作用。总之,这些发现确定了aass介导的赖氨酸分解代谢是β细胞代谢完整性的关键调节因子,将赖氨酸代谢受损与T2D胰岛的GABA消耗、线粒体功能障碍和分泌衰竭联系起来。他们还强调了必需氨基酸如赖氨酸在维持GSIS和葡萄糖稳态中的营养重要性,并支持旨在恢复赖氨酸分解代谢或GABA/谷氨酸平衡以维持β细胞功能的治疗策略。
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Mitochondrial phosphopantetheinylation is required for oxidative metabolism 线粒体磷酸化是氧化代谢所必需的。
IF 11.9 1区 医学 Q1 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2025.156413
Pieter R. Norden , Riley J. Wedan , Samuel E.J. Preston , Morgan Canfield , Naomi Graber , Jacob Z. Longenecker , Olivia A. Pentecost , Elizabeth McLaughlin , Madeleine L. Hart , Sara M. Nowinski
4′-Phosphopantetheinyl (4’PP) groups are essential co-factors added to target proteins by phosphopantetheinyl transferase (PPTase) enzymes. Although mitochondrial 4’PP-modified proteins have been described for decades, a mitochondrially-localized PPTase has never been found in mammals. We discovered that the cytoplasmic PPTase aminoadipate semialdehyde dehydrogenase phosphopantetheinyl transferase (AASDHPPT) is required for mitochondrial respiration and oxidative metabolism. Loss of AASDHPPT results in failed 4’PP modification of the mitochondrial acyl carrier protein and blunted activity of the mitochondrial fatty acid synthesis (mtFAS) pathway. We found that in addition to its cytoplasmic localization, AASDHPPT localizes to the mitochondrial matrix via an N-terminal mitochondrial targeting sequence contained within the first 20 amino acids of the protein. Our data show that this novel mitochondrial localization of AASDHPPT is required to support mtFAS activity and oxidative metabolism. We further identify five variants of uncertain significance in AASDHPPT that are likely pathogenic in humans due to loss of mtFAS activity.
4'-磷酸蚁基(4' pp)是由磷酸蚁基转移酶(PPTase)添加到靶蛋白上的必需辅因子。虽然线粒体4' pp修饰蛋白已经被描述了几十年,线粒体定位的PPTase从未在哺乳动物中发现过。我们发现细胞质PPTase(氨基己二酸半醛脱氢酶)是线粒体呼吸和氧化代谢所必需的。AASDHPPT的缺失导致线粒体酰基载体蛋白的4'PP修饰失败,线粒体脂肪酸合成(mtFAS)途径的活性减弱。我们发现,除了细胞质定位外,AASDHPPT还通过蛋白质前20个氨基酸中的n端线粒体靶向序列定位到线粒体基质上。我们的数据表明,AASDHPPT的这种新的线粒体定位是支持mtFAS活性和氧化代谢所必需的。我们进一步确定了AASDHPPT中5种不确定意义的变异,由于mtFAS活性的丧失,它们可能在人类中具有致病性。
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ALDH2 deficiency aggravates vascular injury-induced restenosis by enhancing vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation through SLC38A2-mediated upregulation of glutamine uptake ALDH2缺乏通过slc38a2介导的谷氨酰胺摄取上调,增强血管平滑肌细胞增殖,从而加重血管损伤诱导的再狭窄。
IF 11.9 1区 医学 Q1 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2025.156411
Dehui Hou , Kehui Yang , Yang Liu, Han Du, Hongwei Yue, Fengyang Xu, Wentao Sang, Xiangkai Zhao, Yijun Sun, Feng Xu, Yuguo Chen

Background and aims

Vascular injury-induced restenosis is an important cause of poor long-term prognosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Although aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) deficiency has been linked to poor outcomes in CAD patients, the precise mechanisms through which ALDH2 influences vascular injury-induced restenosis remain elusive. Herein, we attempted to explore the role of ALDH2 in modulating vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation and vascular injury-induced restenosis.

Methods and results

Immunofluorescence and immunoblotting revealed that ALDH2 expression was significantly decreased in VSMCs in human stenotic coronary segments and injured mouse femoral and carotid arteries. Global ALDH2 knockout and VSMC-specific ALDH2 knockout exacerbated injury-induced neointima formation, whereas VSMC-specific ALDH2 overexpression reduced neointima formation. Endothelial cell (EC)-specific ALDH2 knockout had little effect on injury-induced neointima formation. Mechanistic studies revealed that ALDH2 deficiency facilitated VSMC proliferation by upregulating the expression of the glutamine transporter SLC38A2, which is a novel ALDH2 target gene. Further bioinformatics analysis, luciferase assays, and ChIP–qPCR revealed that ALDH2 deficiency increased SLC38A2 expression via activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) and that ATF4 knockdown largely reversed the ability of ALDH2 deficiency to promote VSMC proliferation. Moreover, ALDH2 deficiency promoted the accumulation of 4-HNE adducted proteins, thereby activating ATF4, which subsequently increased SLC28A2 transcriptional activity in VSMCs. Importantly, downregulation of SLC38A2 by adeno-associated virus serotype 2 (AAV2) shRNA or by the inhibitor MeAIB has promising therapeutic potential in limiting VSMC proliferation and neointima formation. Finally, we demonstrated that VSMC proliferation was aggravated and that neointima formation occurred in ALDH2E506k mutant mice.

Conclusion

Our study elucidates a novel mechanism through which ALDH2 deficiency aggravates neointimal formation by enhancing VSMC proliferation through an increase in glutamine uptake, suggesting a promising translational strategy for the prevention of vascular injury-induced restenosis.
背景与目的:血管损伤性再狭窄是冠状动脉疾病(CAD)患者长期预后不良的重要原因。尽管醛脱氢酶2 (ALDH2)缺乏与CAD患者预后不良有关,但ALDH2影响血管损伤诱导的再狭窄的确切机制仍不清楚。在此,我们试图探讨ALDH2在调节血管平滑肌细胞(VSMC)增殖和血管损伤诱导的再狭窄中的作用。方法和结果:免疫荧光和免疫印迹显示,人冠状动脉狭窄段和损伤小鼠股动脉、颈动脉VSMCs中ALDH2表达明显降低。整体敲除ALDH2和vsmc特异性敲除ALDH2加剧了损伤诱导的新内膜形成,而vsmc特异性ALDH2过表达则减少了新内膜的形成。内皮细胞(EC)特异性ALDH2敲除对损伤诱导的新内膜形成影响不大。机制研究表明,ALDH2缺乏通过上调谷氨酰胺转运蛋白SLC38A2的表达促进VSMC增殖,SLC38A2是一个新的ALDH2靶基因。进一步的生物信息学分析、荧光素酶测定和ChIP-qPCR显示,ALDH2缺乏通过激活转录因子4 (ATF4)增加SLC38A2的表达,ATF4敲低在很大程度上逆转了ALDH2缺乏促进VSMC增殖的能力。此外,ALDH2缺乏促进了4-HNE内合蛋白的积累,从而激活ATF4,从而增加了vsmc中SLC28A2的转录活性。重要的是,通过腺相关病毒血清2型(AAV2) shRNA或抑制剂MeAIB下调SLC38A2在限制VSMC增殖和新内膜形成方面具有良好的治疗潜力。最后,我们证明了ALDH2E506k突变小鼠VSMC增殖加剧,新生内膜形成。结论:我们的研究阐明了ALDH2缺乏通过增加谷氨酰胺摄取来促进VSMC增殖,从而加剧新内膜形成的新机制,为预防血管损伤性再狭窄提供了一个有希望的翻译策略。
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METTL1-mediated m7G methylation of FoxO1 regulates lipid metabolism in metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease mettl1介导的fox01 m7G甲基化调节代谢功能障碍相关脂肪肝的脂质代谢
IF 11.9 1区 医学 Q1 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2025.156420
Jiang Du , Yujie Li , Xinxing Zhu , Jingwen Gao , Yuxuan Zhang , Chiheng Wang , Di Han , Liang Qiao , Beilin Kou , Rui Guo , Hongen Zhang , Juntang Lin
Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) is characterized by the accumulation and degeneration of lipids in hepatocytes, presenting a complex pathogenesis that complicates drug development. In this study, we found that methyltransferase-like 1 (METTL1) is upregulated in the livers of both MASLD mice and clinical samples. Hepatocyte-specific depletion of METTL1 inhibits lipid synthesis and promotes lipid oxidation, alleviating metabolic disorders in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced MASLD mice. Conversely, overexpression of METTL1 enhances lipid synthesis while suppressing lipid oxidation. Mechanistically, METTL1 regulates the stability and protein expression levels of FoxO1 mRNA by methylating the Exon1 region of FoxO1, as demonstrated by m7G sequencing. Additionally, we found that overexpression of FoxO1 counteracts the protective effects of METTL1 deficiency on metabolic disorders in MASLD mice. Moreover, we identified a potent small-molecule inhibitor of METTL1, specifically Homatropine Methylbromide (HtMBm), which significantly ameliorated HFD-induced MASLD. Overall, our study suggests that METTL1 plays a crucial role in the progression of MASLD and highlights the therapeutic potential of targeting METTL1 to modulate fatty acid metabolism in this condition.
代谢功能障碍相关脂肪性肝病(MASLD)的特点是肝细胞内脂质积累和变性,其发病机制复杂,使药物开发复杂化。在这项研究中,我们发现甲基转移酶样1 (METTL1)在MASLD小鼠和临床样本的肝脏中上调。肝细胞特异性缺失METTL1抑制脂质合成并促进脂质氧化,减轻高脂肪饮食(HFD)诱导的MASLD小鼠的代谢紊乱。相反,过表达METTL1可以促进脂质合成,同时抑制脂质氧化。m7G测序结果表明,METTL1通过甲基化FoxO1的Exon1区域来调节FoxO1 mRNA的稳定性和蛋白表达水平。此外,我们发现FoxO1的过表达抵消了METTL1缺乏对MASLD小鼠代谢紊乱的保护作用。此外,我们发现了一种有效的METTL1小分子抑制剂,特别是甲基溴Homatropine (HtMBm),可以显著改善hfd诱导的MASLD。总的来说,我们的研究表明METTL1在MASLD的进展中起着至关重要的作用,并强调了靶向METTL1调节这种情况下脂肪酸代谢的治疗潜力。
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A melanocortin 4- and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor multiple agonist for the treatment of diabetes and obesity 一种治疗糖尿病和肥胖症的黑素皮质素4和胰高血糖素样肽1受体多重激动剂。
IF 11.9 1区 医学 Q1 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2025.156414
Emily F. Ashlaw , Clinton T. Elfers , Kylie S. Chichura , Isabella Chavez Miranda , Aelish McGivney , Oleg G. Chepurny , George G. Holz , Ginger Mullins , Laura J. den Hartigh , Yongjun Liu , Christian L. Roth , Robert P. Doyle
Obesity and its sequelae cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Current glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist-based treatments have significant side-effects associated with high rates of treatment discontinuation. Such concerns are greater still in children and adolescents. Thus, there remains a clinical unmet need to develop obesity and/or T2D mellitus therapies with significantly improved tolerability. Herein, we examined a polypharmacy approach combining melanocortin (MC) 4-, and GLP-1-receptor agonism in a single monomeric peptide based on α-MSH and Exendin-4 to bind and stimulate different peptide receptors in vitro, and to drive reductions in body weight and food intake in up to 7 weeks of treatment in comparison to semaglutide and tirzepatide as standard of care positive controls in diet-induced obese rats. Despite the monomeric peptide GLP-1-/MC4-receptor multiple agonist (KCEM1) being a non-lipidated, weaker GLP-1R agonist compared to semaglutide and tirzepatide, reductions in calorie intake and body weight were similar in all three groups after daily subcutaneous injections of the three peptides. In addition, KCEM1 offered superior glycemic control during glucose tolerance testing. In gene expression analyses, KCEM1, but not semaglutide or tirzepatide, significantly increased expression of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) and key glycolysis enzyme Pgk1 in skeletal muscle, while it reduced genetic markers of inflammation in different tissues, including inflammatory markers IL-6 and TNF-α in liver tissue. Furthermore, KCEM1 lowered hepatic lipid content and improved metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) scoring. Overall, these data extend emerging concepts around the use of multi-receptor polypharmacy to treat metabolic syndrome.
肥胖及其后遗症在世界范围内引起严重的发病率和死亡率。目前以胰高血糖素样肽-1 (GLP-1)受体激动剂为基础的治疗具有显著的副作用,且停药率高。这种担忧在儿童和青少年中更为严重。因此,开发具有显著改善耐受性的肥胖和/或t2dm治疗方法的临床需求仍未得到满足。在此,我们研究了一种多药治疗方法,将黑素皮质素(MC) 4-和glp -1受体激动作用结合在α-MSH和Exendin-4的单肽中,在体外结合和刺激不同的肽受体,并在长达7 周的治疗中,与西马鲁肽和替西帕肽作为饮食诱导的肥胖雄性和雌性大鼠的标准护理阳性对照相比,促进体重和食物摄入量的减少。尽管与西马鲁肽和替西帕肽相比,单肽GLP-1-/ mc4受体多重激动剂(KCEM1)是一种非脂化的、较弱的GLP-1R激动剂,但在每天皮下注射三种肽后,三组的卡路里摄入量和体重的减少是相似的。此外,在葡萄糖耐量试验中,KCEM1提供了优越的血糖控制。在基因表达分析中,KCEM1显著增加了骨骼肌中葡萄糖转运蛋白4 (GLUT4)和关键糖酵解酶Pgk1的表达,但未发现semaglutide和tizepatide,而KCEM1降低了不同组织炎症的遗传标志物,包括肝组织中炎症标志物IL-6和TNF-α。此外,KCEM1降低了肝脏脂质含量,改善了代谢功能障碍相关脂肪性肝炎(MASH)评分。总的来说,这些数据扩展了围绕使用多受体多药治疗代谢综合征的新兴概念。
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Emerging roles of TRIM in metabolic regulation TRIM在代谢调节中的新作用
IF 11.9 1区 医学 Q1 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2025.156394
Jiaxing Wang , Qiangzhou Wang , Xinrui Li , Qingqing Cai , Yulin Bi , Chenyang Xu , Hao Bai , Lihong Gu , Guobin Chang , Shihao Chen
Recent findings have broadened our understanding of the tripartite motif (TRIM) protein family, positioning these proteins as pivotal regulators of cellular metabolism and cell fate. Primarily functioning as versatile E3 ubiquitin ligases, TRIM proteins orchestrate key metabolic pathways—including glucose, lipid, and amino acid metabolism—through both ubiquitination-dependent and -independent mechanisms such as oligomerization and epigenetic modification. For example, TRIM38, TRIM11, and TRIM24 have been reported to modulate glycolytic flux and insulin signaling by targeting key glucose transporters and glycolytic enzymes, with effects on cancer metabolism and insulin responses in model systems. Similarly, TRIM21 and TRIM56 have been implicated in fatty acid synthesis, oxidation, and cholesterol balance, with potential relevance to fatty-liver conditions and atherosclerosis. Moreover, TRIM-mediated regulation of amino acid metabolism-particularly through pathways involving glutamine and branched-chain amino acids-plays a central role in tumor metabolic reprogramming and survival. Beyond enzymatic regulation, TRIM proteins exert non-canonical functions through epigenetic modulation and interactions with signaling networks. This review synthesizes current insights into the multifaceted roles of TRIM proteins in metabolic control and cell death, suggesting that ferroptosis may link TRIM proteins to lipid and amino acid metabolism, and highlights the connection between TRIM proteins and metabolic stress as a key area for future research.
最近的发现扩大了我们对TRIM蛋白家族的理解,将这些蛋白定位为细胞代谢和细胞命运的关键调节因子。TRIM蛋白主要作为多功能E3泛素连接酶,通过泛素化依赖和非泛素化机制(如寡聚化和表观遗传修饰)协调关键的代谢途径,包括葡萄糖、脂质和氨基酸代谢。例如,据报道,TRIM38、TRIM11和TRIM24通过靶向关键的葡萄糖转运体和糖酵解酶来调节糖酵解通量和胰岛素信号传导,从而影响模型系统中的癌症代谢和胰岛素反应。同样,TRIM21和TRIM56与脂肪酸合成、氧化和胆固醇平衡有关,可能与脂肪肝和动脉粥样硬化有关。此外,trimm介导的氨基酸代谢调节-特别是通过谷氨酰胺和支链氨基酸的途径-在肿瘤代谢重编程和生存中起着核心作用。除了酶的调节,TRIM蛋白通过表观遗传调节和与信号网络的相互作用发挥非规范功能。这篇综述综合了目前对TRIM蛋白在代谢控制和细胞死亡中的多方面作用的认识,表明铁死亡可能将TRIM蛋白与脂质和氨基酸代谢联系起来,并强调了TRIM蛋白与代谢应激之间的联系是未来研究的一个关键领域。
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Glucoprivation-induced nutrient preference relies on distinct NPY neurons that project to the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus 葡萄糖活化诱导的营养偏好依赖于投射到下丘脑室旁核的不同NPY神经元。
IF 11.9 1区 医学 Q1 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2025.156415
Nawarat Rattanajearakul , Kunio Kondoh , Ou Fu , Shiki Okamoto , Kenta Kobayashi , Ken-ichiro Nakajima , Yasuhiko Minokoshi

Background

Neural pathways related to total calorie intake have been extensively studied. However, it remains unclear how these mechanisms control food selection.

Methods

Male mice were subjected to glucoprivation through the intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of 2-deoxy-d-glucose (2DG) and were examined for food selection between a high-carbohydrate diet (HCD) and a high-fat diet (HFD) in a diet choice paradigm. This involved the chemogenetic or optogenetic modulation of the neural activity of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)-regulated corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons, melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVH), and neuropeptide Y (NPY) neurons projecting to the PVH.

Results

Glucoprivation induced by 2DG administration in mice influenced two distinct neural pathways in the PVH that separately promote the intake of an HCD or an HFD. Injection of 2DG activated PVH-projecting NPY neurons in the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS) and ventrolateral medulla (VLM), resulting in a rapid increase in HCD intake through stimulation of PVH AMPK–regulated CRH neurons and recovery from glucoprivation. In contrast, PVH-projecting NPY neurons in the NTS, VLM, and arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus (ARC) promoted HFD intake by inhibiting MC4R neurons in the PVH, reflecting the strong innate preference for an HFD in mice. The ARC NPY neurons specifically promoted HFD selection.

Conclusion

Our findings reveal a previously unrecognized mechanism for food selection between HCD and HFD during glucoprivation.
背景:与总热量摄入相关的神经通路已被广泛研究。然而,尚不清楚这些机制如何控制食物选择。方法:通过腹腔注射2-脱氧-d-葡萄糖(2DG)对雄性小鼠进行葡萄糖剥夺,并在饮食选择范式中检查高碳水化合物饮食(HCD)和高脂肪饮食(HFD)之间的食物选择。这涉及到amp激活的蛋白激酶(AMPK)调节的促肾上腺皮质激素释放激素(CRH)神经元、下丘脑室旁核(PVH)的黑素皮质素-4受体(MC4R)神经元以及投射到PVH的神经肽Y (NPY)神经元的神经活性的化学发生或光遗传调节。结果:2DG诱导的小鼠葡萄糖活化影响PVH中两条不同的神经通路,分别促进HCD或HFD的摄入。注射2DG激活孤立束核(NTS)和髓腹外侧核(VLM)中PVH-投射的NPY神经元,通过刺激PVH- ampk调节的CRH神经元,导致HCD摄入量迅速增加,并从葡萄糖活化中恢复。相反,下丘脑NTS、VLM和弓形核(ARC)中PVH投射的NPY神经元通过抑制PVH中的MC4R神经元来促进HFD摄入,反映了小鼠对HFD的强烈先天偏好。ARC NPY神经元特别促进了HFD的选择。结论:我们的研究结果揭示了一种以前未被认识到的HCD和HFD在葡萄糖活化过程中的食物选择机制。
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