Search Results - "Coomans, Claudia P"
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Detrimental effects of constant light exposure and high‐fat diet on circadian energy metabolism and insulin sensitivity
Published in The FASEB journal (01-04-2013)“…Circadian rhythm disturbances are observed in, e.g., aging and neurodegenerative diseases and are associated with an increased incidence of obesity and…”
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Prolonged daily light exposure increases body fat mass through attenuation of brown adipose tissue activity
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (26-05-2015)“…Disruption of circadian rhythmicity is associated with obesity and related disorders, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Specifically,…”
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Regulation of circadian and acute activity levels by the murine suprachiasmatic nuclei
Published in PloS one (08-10-2014)“…The suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) coordinate the daily sleep-wake cycle by generating a circadian rhythm in electrical impulse frequency. While period and phase…”
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The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus Controls Circadian Energy Metabolism and Hepatic Insulin Sensitivity
Published in Diabetes (New York, N.Y.) (01-04-2013)“…Disturbances in the circadian system are associated with the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Here, we studied the direct contribution of the…”
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Doublecortin-like knockdown in mice attenuates obesity by stimulating energy expenditure in adipose tissue
Published in Scientific reports (22-08-2024)“…Crosstalk between peripheral metabolic organs and the central nervous system is essential for body weight control. At the base of the hypothalamus, β-tanycytes…”
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Lack of exercise leads to significant and reversible loss of scale invariance in both aged and young mice
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (24-02-2015)“…Significance Healthy systems are characterized by scale invariance across multiple timescales. We investigated whether loss of scale invariance that occurs…”
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Thyroid Hormone Effects on Whole-Body Energy Homeostasis and Tissue-Specific Fatty Acid Uptake in Vivo
Published in Endocrinology (Philadelphia) (01-12-2009)“…The effects of thyroid hormone (TH) status on energy metabolism and tissue-specific substrate supply in vivo are incompletely understood. To study the effects…”
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Group housing and social dominance hierarchy affect circadian activity patterns in mice
Published in Royal Society open science (17-02-2021)“…In this study, we investigated the effect of social environment on circadian patterns in activity by group housing either six male or six female mice together…”
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Environmental 24-hr Cycles Are Essential for Health
Published in Current biology (25-07-2016)“…Circadian rhythms are deeply rooted in the biology of virtually all organisms. The pervasive use of artificial lighting in modern society disrupts circadian…”
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The suprachiasmatic nuclei as a seasonal clock
Published in Frontiers in neuroendocrinology (01-04-2015)“…Highlights • The ability of the SCN to encode seasonal information is a network property. • Their unique response to light enables SCN neurons to measure day…”
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Stimulatory Effect of Insulin on Glucose Uptake by Muscle Involves the Central Nervous System in Insulin-Sensitive Mice
Published in Diabetes (New York, N.Y.) (01-12-2011)“…Insulin inhibits endogenous glucose production (EGP) and stimulates glucose uptake in peripheral tissues. Hypothalamic insulin signaling is required for the…”
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Apolipoprotein CI enhances the biological response to LPS via the CD14/TLR4 pathway by LPS-binding elements in both its N- and C-terminal helix
Published in Journal of lipid research (01-07-2010)“…Timely sensing of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is critical for the host to fight invading Gram-negative bacteria. We recently showed that apolipoprotein CI (apoCI)…”
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The role of the circadian system in the etiology of depression
Published in Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews (01-10-2023)“…Circadian rhythms have evolved in almost all organisms enabling them to anticipate alternating changes in the environment. As a consequence, the circadian…”
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Circulating insulin stimulates fatty acid retention in white adipose tissue via KATP channel activation in the central nervous system only in insulin-sensitive mice
Published in Journal of lipid research (01-09-2011)“…Insulin signaling in the central nervous system (CNS) is required for the inhibitory effect of insulin on glucose production. Our aim was to determine whether…”
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A Diurnal Rhythm in Brown Adipose Tissue Causes Rapid Clearance and Combustion of Plasma Lipids at Wakening
Published in Cell reports (Cambridge) (27-03-2018)“…Many favorable metabolic effects have been attributed to thermogenic activity of brown adipose tissue (BAT). Yet, time of day has rarely been considered in…”
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USF1 deficiency activates brown adipose tissue and improves cardiometabolic health
Published in Science translational medicine (27-01-2016)“…USF1 (upstream stimulatory factor 1) is a transcription factor associated with familial combined hyperlipidemia and coronary artery disease in humans. However,…”
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Continuous Light Does Not Affect Atherosclerosis in APOE3-Leiden.CETP Mice
Published in Journal of biological rhythms (01-12-2020)“…Artificial light exposure is associated with dyslipidemia in humans, which is a major risk factor for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular…”
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Glucocorticoid excess induces long‐lasting changes in body composition in male C57Bl/6J mice only with high‐fat diet
Published in Physiological reports (01-10-2013)“…Glucocorticoid (GC) overexposure period as observed in Cushing's syndrome (CS) is associated with the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, which…”
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The brain modulates insulin sensitivity in multiple tissues
Published in Frontiers of hormone research (01-01-2014)“…Insulin sensitivity is determined by direct effects of circulating insulin on metabolically active tissues in combination with indirect effects of circulating…”
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Abstract 224: Biological Clock Strongly Regulates Brown Adipose Tissue Activity: Implications for Postprandial Triglyceride Metabolism
Published in Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology (01-05-2016)“…Abstract only Background: Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is an attractive anti-dyslipidemia target as it burns high amounts of triglycerides (TG) into heat. In…”
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