Abstract
Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone that plays a key role in energy homeostasis, yet resistance to leptin is a feature of most cases of obesity in humans and rodents. In vitro analysis suggested that the suppressor of cytokine signaling-3 (Socs3) is a negative-feedback regulator of leptin signaling involved in leptin resistance. To determine the functional significance of Socs3 in vivo, we generated neural cell-specific SOCS3 conditional knockout mice using the Cre-IoxP system. Compared to their wild-type littermates, Socs3-deficient mice showed enhanced leptin-induced hypothalamic Stat3 tyrosine phosphorylation as well as pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) induction, and this resulted in a greater body weight loss and suppression of food intake. Moreover, the Socs3-deficient mice were resistant to high fat diet-induced weight gain and hyperleptinemia, and insulin-sensitivity was retained. These data indicate that Socs3 is a key regulator of diet-induced leptin as well as insulin resistance. Our study demonstrates the negative regulatory role of Socs3 in leptin signaling in vivo, and thus suppression of Socs3 in the brain is a potential therapy for leptin-resistance in obesity.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 739-743 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Nature Medicine |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 Jul |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Socs3 deficiency in the brain elevates leptin sensitivity and confers resistance to diet-induced obesity. / Mori, Hiroyuki; Hanada, Reiko; Hanada, Toshikatsu; Aki, Daisuke; Mashima, Ryuichi; Nishinakamura, Hitomi; Torisu, Takehiro; Chien, Kenneth R.; Yasukawa, Hideo; Yoshimura, Akihiko.
In: Nature Medicine, Vol. 10, No. 7, 07.2004, p. 739-743.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Socs3 deficiency in the brain elevates leptin sensitivity and confers resistance to diet-induced obesity
AU - Mori, Hiroyuki
AU - Hanada, Reiko
AU - Hanada, Toshikatsu
AU - Aki, Daisuke
AU - Mashima, Ryuichi
AU - Nishinakamura, Hitomi
AU - Torisu, Takehiro
AU - Chien, Kenneth R.
AU - Yasukawa, Hideo
AU - Yoshimura, Akihiko
PY - 2004/7
Y1 - 2004/7
N2 - Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone that plays a key role in energy homeostasis, yet resistance to leptin is a feature of most cases of obesity in humans and rodents. In vitro analysis suggested that the suppressor of cytokine signaling-3 (Socs3) is a negative-feedback regulator of leptin signaling involved in leptin resistance. To determine the functional significance of Socs3 in vivo, we generated neural cell-specific SOCS3 conditional knockout mice using the Cre-IoxP system. Compared to their wild-type littermates, Socs3-deficient mice showed enhanced leptin-induced hypothalamic Stat3 tyrosine phosphorylation as well as pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) induction, and this resulted in a greater body weight loss and suppression of food intake. Moreover, the Socs3-deficient mice were resistant to high fat diet-induced weight gain and hyperleptinemia, and insulin-sensitivity was retained. These data indicate that Socs3 is a key regulator of diet-induced leptin as well as insulin resistance. Our study demonstrates the negative regulatory role of Socs3 in leptin signaling in vivo, and thus suppression of Socs3 in the brain is a potential therapy for leptin-resistance in obesity.
AB - Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone that plays a key role in energy homeostasis, yet resistance to leptin is a feature of most cases of obesity in humans and rodents. In vitro analysis suggested that the suppressor of cytokine signaling-3 (Socs3) is a negative-feedback regulator of leptin signaling involved in leptin resistance. To determine the functional significance of Socs3 in vivo, we generated neural cell-specific SOCS3 conditional knockout mice using the Cre-IoxP system. Compared to their wild-type littermates, Socs3-deficient mice showed enhanced leptin-induced hypothalamic Stat3 tyrosine phosphorylation as well as pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) induction, and this resulted in a greater body weight loss and suppression of food intake. Moreover, the Socs3-deficient mice were resistant to high fat diet-induced weight gain and hyperleptinemia, and insulin-sensitivity was retained. These data indicate that Socs3 is a key regulator of diet-induced leptin as well as insulin resistance. Our study demonstrates the negative regulatory role of Socs3 in leptin signaling in vivo, and thus suppression of Socs3 in the brain is a potential therapy for leptin-resistance in obesity.
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U2 - 10.1038/nm1071
DO - 10.1038/nm1071
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JO - Nature Medicine
JF - Nature Medicine
SN - 1078-8956
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