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Thermogenesis
Description
Thermogenesis is essential for warm-blooded animals, ensuring normal cellular and physiological function under conditions of environmental challenge. Thermogenesis in brown and beige adipose tissue is mainly controlled by norepinephrine, which is released from sympathetic nervous system in response to cold or dietary stimuli. The mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) is responsible for the process whereby chemical energy is converted into heat in these adipocytes. Activation of these adipocytes leads to an increase in calorie consumption and is expected to improve overweight conditions, providing a potential strategy for treating obesity and its related metabolic disorders.
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Organismal Systems; Environmental adaptation
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K04143 adrenergic receptor beta-3
K04632 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s) subunit alpha
K05870 cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 1
K09048 cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3
K09047 cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 5
K22411 zinc finger protein 516
K11450 [histone H3]-N6,N6-dimethyl-L-lysine4 FAD-dependent demethylase [EC:1.14.99.66 ]
K08769 solute carrier family 25 (mitochondrial uncoupling protein), member 7
K11647 SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily A member 2/4 [EC:5.6.2.-]
K11648 SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily B member 1
K11649 SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily C
K11650 SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily D
K11651 SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily E member 1
K11653 AT-rich interactive domain-containing protein 1
K22198 BRG1-associated factor 45B/C
K08530 peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
K07202 alpha peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha
K04450 cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-2
K22429 fibroblast growth factor 21
K16816 patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 2 [EC:3.1.1.3 ]
K07198 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase, catalytic alpha subunit [EC:2.7.11.31 ]
K07199 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase, regulatory beta subunit
K07200 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase, regulatory gamma subunit
K16622 bone morphogenetic protein 8
K12461 fibroblast growth factor receptor substrate 2
K04364 growth factor receptor-bound protein 2
K07208 Ras homolog enriched in brain
K07204 regulatory associated protein of mTOR
K08266 target of rapamycin complex subunit LST8
K16184 proline-rich AKT1 substrate 1
K02991 small subunit ribosomal protein S6e
K03934 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) Fe-S protein 1 [EC:7.1.1.2 ]
K03935 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) Fe-S protein 2 [EC:7.1.1.2 ]
K03936 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) Fe-S protein 3 [EC:7.1.1.2 ]
K03937 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) Fe-S protein 4
K03938 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) Fe-S protein 5
K03939 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) Fe-S protein 6
K03940 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) Fe-S protein 7 [EC:7.1.1.2 ]
K03941 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) Fe-S protein 8 [EC:7.1.1.2 ]
K03942 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) flavoprotein 1 [EC:7.1.1.2 ]
K03943 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) flavoprotein 2 [EC:7.1.1.2 ]
K03944 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) flavoprotein 3
K03945 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex subunit 1
K03946 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex subunit 2
K03947 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex subunit 3
K03948 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex subunit 4
K03949 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex subunit 5
K03950 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex subunit 6
K03951 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex subunit 7
K03952 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex subunit 8
K03953 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex subunit 9
K03954 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex subunit 10
K03955 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha/beta subcomplex 1, acyl-carrier protein
K03956 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex subunit 11
K11352 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex subunit 12
K11353 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex subunit 13
K03957 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 beta subcomplex subunit 1
K03958 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 beta subcomplex subunit 2
K03959 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 beta subcomplex subunit 3
K03960 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 beta subcomplex subunit 4
K03961 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 beta subcomplex subunit 5
K03962 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 beta subcomplex subunit 6
K03963 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 beta subcomplex subunit 7
K03964 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 beta subcomplex subunit 8
K03965 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 beta subcomplex subunit 9
K03966 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 beta subcomplex subunit 10
K11351 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 beta subcomplex subunit 11
K03967 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 subunit C1
K03968 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 subunit C2
K18159 NADH dehydrogenase [ubiquinone] 1 alpha subcomplex assembly factor 1
K18160 NADH dehydrogenase [ubiquinone] 1 alpha subcomplex assembly factor 2
K09008 NADH dehydrogenase [ubiquinone] 1 alpha subcomplex assembly factor 3
K18161 NADH dehydrogenase [ubiquinone] 1 alpha subcomplex assembly factor 4
K18162 NADH dehydrogenase [ubiquinone] 1 alpha subcomplex assembly factor 5 [EC:2.1.1.-]
K18163 NADH dehydrogenase [ubiquinone] 1 alpha subcomplex assembly factor 6
K18164 NADH dehydrogenase [ubiquinone] 1 alpha subcomplex assembly factor 7
K24726 NADH dehydrogenase [ubiquinone] 1 alpha subcomplex assembly factor 8
K00234 succinate dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) flavoprotein subunit [EC:1.3.5.1 ]
K00235 succinate dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) iron-sulfur subunit [EC:1.3.5.1 ]
K00236 succinate dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) cytochrome b560 subunit
K00237 succinate dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) membrane anchor subunit
K00411 ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase iron-sulfur subunit [EC:7.1.1.8 ]
K00412 ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase cytochrome b subunit
K00413 ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase cytochrome c1 subunit
K00414 ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase core subunit 1
K00415 ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase core subunit 2
K00416 ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase subunit 6
K00417 ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase subunit 7
K00418 ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase subunit 8
K00419 ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase subunit 9
K00420 ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase subunit 10
K02261 cytochrome c oxidase subunit 2
K02262 cytochrome c oxidase subunit 3
K02263 cytochrome c oxidase subunit 4
K02264 cytochrome c oxidase subunit 5a
K02265 cytochrome c oxidase subunit 5b
K02266 cytochrome c oxidase subunit 6a
K02267 cytochrome c oxidase subunit 6b
K02268 cytochrome c oxidase subunit 6c
K02270 cytochrome c oxidase subunit 7a
K02271 cytochrome c oxidase subunit 7b
K02272 cytochrome c oxidase subunit 7c
K02273 cytochrome c oxidase subunit 8
K02258 cytochrome c oxidase assembly protein subunit 11
K18181 cytochrome c oxidase assembly factor 14
K18182 cytochrome c oxidase assembly protein subunit 16
K02260 cytochrome c oxidase assembly protein subunit 17
K17797 mitochondrial inner membrane protein COX18
K18183 cytochrome c oxidase assembly protein subunit 19
K18184 cytochrome c oxidase assembly protein subunit 20
K18173 cytochrome c oxidase assembly factor 1
K18175 cytochrome c oxidase assembly factor 3, animal type
K18177 cytochrome c oxidase assembly factor 4
K18178 cytochrome c oxidase assembly factor 5
K18179 cytochrome c oxidase assembly factor 6
K18180 cytochrome c oxidase assembly factor 7
K02132 F-type H+-transporting ATPase subunit alpha
K02136 F-type H+-transporting ATPase subunit gamma
K02134 F-type H+-transporting ATPase subunit delta
K02135 F-type H+-transporting ATPase subunit epsilon
K02137 F-type H+-transporting ATPase subunit O
K02126 F-type H+-transporting ATPase subunit a
K02127 F-type H+-transporting ATPase subunit b
K02128 F-type H+-transporting ATPase subunit c
K02138 F-type H+-transporting ATPase subunit d
K02129 F-type H+-transporting ATPase subunit e
K02130 F-type H+-transporting ATPase subunit f
K02131 F-type H+-transporting ATPase subunit 6
K02125 F-type H+-transporting ATPase subunit 8
K02140 F-type H+-transporting ATPase subunit g
K15109 solute carrier family 25 (mitochondrial carnitine/acylcarnitine transporter), member 20/29
K08765 carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase 1, liver isoform [EC:2.3.1.21 ]
K19523 carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase 1, muscle isoform [EC:2.3.1.21 ]
K19524 carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase 1, brain isoform [EC:2.3.1.21 ]
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Authors
Inagaki T, Sakai J, Kajimura S
Title
Transcriptional and epigenetic control of brown and beige adipose cell fate and function.
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Harms M, Seale P
Title
Brown and beige fat: development, function and therapeutic potential.
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Boon MR, Kooijman S, van Dam AD, Pelgrom LR, Berbee JF, Visseren CA, van Aggele RC, van den Hoek AM, Sips HC, Lombes M, Havekes LM, Tamsma JT, Guigas B, Meijer OC, Jukema JW, Rensen PC
Title
Peripheral cannabinoid 1 receptor blockade activates brown adipose tissue and diminishes dyslipidemia and obesity.
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Authors
Merlin J, Evans BA, Dehvari N, Sato M, Bengtsson T, Hutchinson DS
Title
Could burning fat start with a brite spark? Pharmacological and nutritional ways to promote thermogenesis.
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Authors
van Dam AD, Kooijman S, Schilperoort M, Rensen PC, Boon MR
Title
Regulation of brown fat by AMP-activated protein kinase.
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Kooijman S, van den Heuvel JK, Rensen PC
Title
Neuronal Control of Brown Fat Activity.
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Contreras C, Nogueiras R, Dieguez C, Rahmouni K, Lopez M
Title
Traveling from the hypothalamus to the adipose tissue: The thermogenic pathway.
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Fruhbeck G, Mendez-Gimenez L, Fernandez-Formoso JA, Fernandez S, Rodriguez A
Title
Regulation of adipocyte lipolysis.
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Authors
Tansey JT, Sztalryd C, Hlavin EM, Kimmel AR, Londos C
Title
The central role of perilipin a in lipid metabolism and adipocyte lipolysis.
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Authors
Collins S, Yehuda-Shnaidman E, Wang H
Title
Positive and negative control of Ucp1 gene transcription and the role of beta-adrenergic signaling networks.
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Authors
Robidoux J, Cao W, Quan H, Daniel KW, Moukdar F, Bai X, Floering LM, Collins S
Title
Selective activation of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase kinase 3 and p38alpha MAP kinase is essential for cyclic AMP-dependent UCP1 expression in adipocytes.
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Authors
Hattori K, Naguro I, Okabe K, Funatsu T, Furutani S, Takeda K, Ichijo H
Title
ASK1 signalling regulates brown and beige adipocyte function.
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Authors
Abe Y, Rozqie R, Matsumura Y, Kawamura T, Nakaki R, Tsurutani Y, Tanimura-Inagaki K, Shiono A, Magoori K, Nakamura K, Ogi S, Kajimura S, Kimura H, Tanaka T, Fukami K, Osborne TF, Kodama T, Aburatani H, Inagaki T, Sakai J
Title
JMJD1A is a signal-sensing scaffold that regulates acute chromatin dynamics via SWI/SNF association for thermogenesis.
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Authors
Dempersmier J, Sambeat A, Gulyaeva O, Paul SM, Hudak CS, Raposo HF, Kwan HY, Kang C, Wong RH, Sul HS
Title
Cold-inducible Zfp516 activates UCP1 transcription to promote browning of white fat and development of brown fat.
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Authors
Sambeat A, Gulyaeva O, Dempersmier J, Tharp KM, Stahl A, Paul SM, Sul HS
Title
LSD1 Interacts with Zfp516 to Promote UCP1 Transcription and Brown Fat Program.
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Authors
Villarroya F, Peyrou M, Giralt M
Title
Transcriptional regulation of the uncoupling protein-1 gene.
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Authors
Cao W, Daniel KW, Robidoux J, Puigserver P, Medvedev AV, Bai X, Floering LM, Spiegelman BM, Collins S
Title
p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase is the central regulator of cyclic AMP-dependent transcription of the brown fat uncoupling protein 1 gene.
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Authors
Hondares E, Iglesias R, Giralt A, Gonzalez FJ, Giralt M, Mampel T, Villarroya F
Title
Thermogenic activation induces FGF21 expression and release in brown adipose tissue.
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Authors
Yao L, Cui X, Chen Q, Yang X, Fang F, Zhang J, Liu G, Jin W, Chang Y
Title
Cold-Inducible SIRT6 Regulates Thermogenesis of Brown and Beige Fat.
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Reference
Authors
Klingenberg M
Title
UCP1 - A sophisticated energy valve.
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Authors
Bertholet AM, Kirichok Y
Title
UCP1: A transporter for H(+) and fatty acid anions.
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Authors
Betz MJ, Enerback S
Title
Targeting thermogenesis in brown fat and muscle to treat obesity and metabolic disease.
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Authors
Tseng YH, Cypess AM, Kahn CR
Title
Cellular bioenergetics as a target for obesity therapy.
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Authors
Fenzl A, Kiefer FW
Title
Brown adipose tissue and thermogenesis.
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Minard AY, Tan SX, Yang P, Fazakerley DJ, Domanova W, Parker BL, Humphrey SJ, Jothi R, Stockli J, James DE
Title
mTORC1 Is a Major Regulatory Node in the FGF21 Signaling Network in Adipocytes.
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Authors
Fisher FM, Kleiner S, Douris N, Fox EC, Mepani RJ, Verdeguer F, Wu J, Kharitonenkov A, Flier JS, Maratos-Flier E, Spiegelman BM
Title
FGF21 regulates PGC-1alpha and browning of white adipose tissues in adaptive thermogenesis.
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Zois NE, Bartels ED, Hunter I, Kousholt BS, Olsen LH, Goetze JP
Title
Natriuretic peptides in cardiometabolic regulation and disease.
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Authors
Indiveri C, Iacobazzi V, Tonazzi A, Giangregorio N, Infantino V, Convertini P, Console L, Palmieri F
Title
The mitochondrial carnitine/acylcarnitine carrier: function, structure and physiopathology.
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Authors
McCoin CS, Knotts TA, Adams SH
Title
Acylcarnitines--old actors auditioning for new roles in metabolic physiology.
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Authors
Ohtomo T, Ino K, Miyashita R, Chigira M, Nakamura M, Someya K, Inaba N, Fujita M, Takagi M, Yamada J
Title
Chronic high-fat feeding impairs adaptive induction of mitochondrial fatty acid combustion-associated proteins in brown adipose tissue of mice.
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ko04923 Regulation of lipolysis in adipocytes
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