[HTML][HTML] Leptin action via LepR-b Tyr1077 contributes to the control of energy balance and female reproduction

CM Patterson, EC Villanueva, M Greenwald-Yarnell… - Molecular …, 2012 - Elsevier
CM Patterson, EC Villanueva, M Greenwald-Yarnell, M Rajala, IE Gonzalez, N Saini…
Molecular metabolism, 2012Elsevier
Leptin action in the brain signals the repletion of adipose energy stores, suppressing
feeding and permitting energy expenditure on a variety of processes, including reproduction.
Leptin binding to its receptor (LepR-b) promotes the tyrosine phosphorylation of three sites
on LepR-b, each of which mediates distinct downstream signals. While the signals mediated
by LepR-b Tyr 1138 and Tyr 985 control important aspects of energy homeostasis and LepR-
b signal attenuation, respectively, the role of the remaining LepR-b phosphorylation site (Tyr …
Abstract
Leptin action in the brain signals the repletion of adipose energy stores, suppressing feeding and permitting energy expenditure on a variety of processes, including reproduction. Leptin binding to its receptor (LepR-b) promotes the tyrosine phosphorylation of three sites on LepR-b, each of which mediates distinct downstream signals. While the signals mediated by LepR-b Tyr1138 and Tyr985 control important aspects of energy homeostasis and LepR-b signal attenuation, respectively, the role of the remaining LepR-b phosphorylation site (Tyr1077) in leptin action has not been studied. To examine the function of Tyr1077, we generated a “knock-in” mouse model expressing LepR-b F1077, which is mutant for LepR-b Tyr1077. Mice expressing LepR-b F1077 demonstrate modestly increased body weight and adiposity. Furthermore, females display impairments in estrous cycling. Our results suggest that signaling by LepR-b Tyr1077 plays a modest role in the control of metabolism by leptin, and is an important link between body adiposity and the reproductive axis.
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