GLUT2 expression by glial fibrillary acidic protein-positive tanycytes is required for promoting feeding-response to fasting.

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Title
GLUT2 expression by glial fibrillary acidic protein-positive tanycytes is required for promoting feeding-response to fasting.
Journal
Scientific reports
Author(s)
Barahona M.J., Langlet F., Labouèbe G., Croizier S., Picard A., Thorens B., García-Robles M.A.
ISSN
2045-2322 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
2045-2322
Publication state
Published
Issued date
21/10/2022
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
12
Number
1
Pages
17717
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Feeding behavior is a complex process that depends on the ability of the brain to integrate hormonal and nutritional signals, such as glucose. One glucosensing mechanism relies on the glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) in the hypothalamus, especially in radial glia-like cells called tanycytes. Here, we analyzed whether a GLUT2-dependent glucosensing mechanism is required for the normal regulation of feeding behavior in GFAP-positive tanycytes. Genetic inactivation of Glut2 in GFAP-expressing tanycytes was performed using Cre/Lox technology. The efficiency of GFAP-tanycyte targeting was analyzed in the anteroposterior and dorsoventral axes by evaluating GFP fluorescence. Feeding behavior, hormonal levels, neuronal activity using c-Fos, and neuropeptide expression were also analyzed in the fasting-to-refeeding transition. In basal conditions, Glut2-inactivated mice had normal food intake and meal patterns. Implementation of a preceeding fasting period led to decreased total food intake and a delay in meal initiation during refeeding. Additionally, Glut2 inactivation increased the number of c-Fos-positive cells in the ventromedial nucleus in response to fasting and a deregulation of Pomc expression in the fasting-to-refeeding transition. Thus, a GLUT2-dependent glucose-sensing mechanism in GFAP-tanycytes is required to control food consumption and promote meal initiation after a fasting period.
Keywords
Animals, Mice, Ependymoglial Cells/metabolism, Fasting, Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein/genetics, Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein/metabolism, Glucose/metabolism, Hypothalamus/metabolism, Neuropeptides/metabolism, Pro-Opiomelanocortin/metabolism, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos/genetics, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos/metabolism, Glucose Transporter Type 2/metabolism, Feeding Behavior
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
Funding(s)
Swiss National Science Foundation / PCEFP3-194551
Swiss National Science Foundation
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23/01/2024 7:22
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