Abstract
Previous studies have demonstrated that Fyn knockout (FynKO) mice on a standard chow diet display increased glucose clearance and whole-body insulin sensitivity associated with decreased adiposity resulting from increased fatty acid use and energy expenditure. Surprisingly, however, despite a similar extent of adipose tissue (AT) mass accumulation on a high-fat diet, the FynKO mice remained fully glucose tolerant and insulin sensitive. Physiologic analyses demonstrated that the FynKO mice had a combination of skewed AT expansion into the subcutaneous compartment rather than to the visceral depot, reduced AT in flammation associated with reduced T-cell and macrophage in filtration, and increased proportion of anti-in flammatory M2 macrophages. These data demonstrate that Fyn is an important regulator of whole-body integrative metabolism that coordinates AT expansion, in flammation, and insulin sensitivity in states of nutrient excess. These data further suggest that inhibition of Fyn function may provide a novel target to prevent AT in flammation, insulin resistance, and the dyslipidemia components of the metabolic syndrome.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1537-1546 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Diabetes |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism