[HTML][HTML] Signaling pathways in obesity: mechanisms and therapeutic interventions

X Wen, B Zhang, B Wu, H Xiao, Z Li, R Li… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Obesity is a complex, chronic disease and global public health challenge. Characterized by
excessive fat accumulation in the body, obesity sharply increases the risk of several …

[HTML][HTML] Genetics of obesity in humans: a clinical review

R Mahmoud, V Kimonis, MG Butler - International journal of molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Obesity is a complex multifactorial disorder with genetic and environmental factors. There is
an increase in the worldwide prevalence of obesity in both developed and developing …

[HTML][HTML] Selenium in bodily homeostasis: hypothalamus, hormones, and highways of communication

P Toh, JL Nicholson, AM Vetter, MJ Berry… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The ability of the body to maintain homeostasis requires constant communication between
the brain and peripheral tissues. Different organs produce signals, often in the form of …

Fasting: from physiology to pathology

D Tang, Q Tang, W Huang, Y Zhang, Y Tian… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Overnutrition is a risk factor for various human diseases, including neurodegenerative
diseases, metabolic disorders, and cancers. Therefore, targeting overnutrition represents a …

[HTML][HTML] The role of hypothalamic endoplasmic reticulum stress in schizophrenia and antipsychotic-induced weight gain: A narrative review

R Zhou, M He, J Fan, R Li, Y Zuo, B Li, G Gao… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a serious mental illness that affects 1% of people worldwide. SCZ is
associated with a higher risk of developing metabolic disorders such as obesity …

[HTML][HTML] Neuropeptide Y peptide family and cancer: Antitumor therapeutic strategies

ML Sánchez, FD Rodríguez, R Coveñas - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Currently available data on the involvement of neuropeptide Y (NPY), peptide YY (PYY), and
pancreatic polypeptide (PP) and their receptors (YRs) in cancer are updated. The structure …

Recent progress in leptin signaling from a structural perspective and its implications for diseases

X Fan, W Yuan, W Huang, Z Lin - Biochimie, 2023 - Elsevier
As a multi-potency cytokine, leptin not only plays a crucial role in controlling weight and
energy homeostasis but also participates in the metabolic balance in the human body …

[HTML][HTML] Epigenetic modifier Kdm6a/Utx controls the specification of hypothalamic neuronal subtypes in a sex-dependent manner

LE Cabrera Zapata, MJ Cambiasso… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Kdm6a is an X chromosome-linked H3K27me2/3 demethylase that promotes chromatin
accessibility and gene transcription and is critical for tissue/cell-specific differentiation …

Emerging central and peripheral actions of spexin in feeding behavior, leptin resistance and obesity

M Yu, M Ju, P Fang, Z Zhang - Biochemical Pharmacology, 2022 - Elsevier
Consumption of a high calorie diet with irregular eating and sedentary behavior habits is
typical of the current suboptimal lifestyle, contributing to the development of metabolic …

[HTML][HTML] Potential for NPY receptor–related therapies for polycystic ovary syndrome: an updated review

W Chen, Y Shi, Q Huang, J Chen, Z Wang, S Lin, Q Shi - Hormones, 2023 - Springer
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disease that can cause female
infertility and bring economic burden to families and to society. The clinical and/or …