Slc12a8 in the lateral hypothalamus maintains energy metabolism and skeletal muscle functions during aging.
Cell Rep
; 40(4): 111131, 2022 07 26.
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| ID: mdl-35905718
Sarcopenia and frailty are urgent socio-economic problems worldwide. Here we demonstrate a functional connection between the lateral hypothalamus (LH) and skeletal muscle through Slc12a8, a recently identified nicotinamide mononucleotide transporter, and its relationship to sarcopenia and frailty. Slc12a8-expressing cells are mainly localized in the LH. LH-specific knockdown of Slc12a8 in young mice decreases activity-dependent energy and carbohydrate expenditure and skeletal muscle functions, including muscle mass, muscle force, intramuscular glycolysis, and protein synthesis. LH-specific Slc12a8 knockdown also decreases sympathetic nerve signals at neuromuscular junctions and ß2-adrenergic receptors in skeletal muscle, indicating the importance of the LH-sympathetic nerve-ß2-adrenergic receptor axis. LH-specific overexpression of Slc12a8 in aged mice significantly ameliorates age-associated decreases in energy expenditure and skeletal muscle functions. Our results highlight an important role of Slc12a8 in the LH for regulation of whole-body metabolism and skeletal muscle functions and provide insights into the pathogenesis of sarcopenia and frailty during aging.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sarcopenia
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Fragilidad
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
Cell Rep
Año:
2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos