Neuronal SIRT1 regulates macronutrient-based diet selection through FGF21 and oxytocin signalling in mice

oleh: Sho Matsui, Tsutomu Sasaki, Daisuke Kohno, Keisuke Yaku, Ayumu Inutsuka, Hiromi Yokota-Hashimoto, Osamu Kikuchi, Takayoshi Suga, Masaki Kobayashi, Akihiro Yamanaka, Akihiro Harada, Takashi Nakagawa, Tatsushi Onaka, Tadahiro Kitamura

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2018-11-01

Deskripsi

SIRT1 is a NAD+-dependent deacetylase whose functions have been linked to organismal longevity, aging and metabolism. Here, Matsui and colleagues show that neuronal SIRT1 can affect nutrient-related dietary choice in mice, and this effect is mediated by FGF21 signalling and oxytocin.