Thyroid transcription factor-1 regulates feeding behavior via melanocortin pathway in the hypothalamus.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

α-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) and agouti-related peptide (AgRP) control energy homeostasis by their opposing actions on melanocortin receptors (MC3/4R) in the hypothalamus. We previously reported that thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1) controls feeding behavior in the hypothalamus. This study aims to identify the function of TTF-1 in the transcriptional regulation of AgRP and α-MSH synthesis for the control of feeding behavior.

Research design and methods

TTF-1 activity in AgRP and pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) transcription was examined using gel-shift and promoter assays and an in vivo model of TTF-1 synthesis inhibition by intracerebroventricular injection of an antisense (AS) oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN). Double immunohistochemistry was performed to

SUBMITTER: Kim JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3046831 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature