General Information:

Id: 598
Diseases: Diabetes mellitus, type II - [OMIM]
Insulin resistance
Obesity - [OMIM]
Mus musculus
male
article
Reference: Cederroth CR et al.(2008) Dietary phytoestrogens activate AMP-activated protein kinase with improvement in lipid and glucose metabolism Diabetes 57: 1176-1185 [PMID: 18420492]

Interaction Information:

Comment Exposure to high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet significantly decreased weight, overall fat and adipose tissue weight of adult male mice.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3153

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

decreases_quantity of

tissue/cell line

adipose tissue

in adult male mice
Comment Ghrelin levels were unchanged, whereas leptin levels were significantly lower in the serum of high-phytoestrogen-fed mice, presumably reflecting the decrease in adipose tissue mass.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3185

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

NOT affects_quantity of

gene/protein

Ghrelin

Comment Ghrelin levels were unchanged, whereas leptin levels were significantly lower in the serum of high-phytoestrogen-fed mice, presumably reflecting the decrease in adipose tissue mass.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3186

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

decreases_quantity of

gene/protein

LEP

Comment Cholesterol levels were reduced in the serum of high-phytoestrogen-fed mice, but triglyceride and free fatty acid levels did not differ.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3188

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

NOT affects_quantity of

drug/chemical compound

Triacylglycerol

Comment Cholesterol levels were reduced in the serum of high-phytoestrogen-fed mice, but triglyceride and free fatty acid levels did not differ.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3189

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

NOT affects_quantity of

drug/chemical compound

Fatty acid

Comment Triglycerides and cholesterol were strongly reduced in white adipose tissue and, to a lesser extent, in muscles of high-phytoestrogen-fed mice.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3191

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

decreases_quantity of

drug/chemical compound

Triacylglycerol

in white adipose tissue, in muscle
Comment In the liver of high-phytoestrogen-fed mice triglycerides were reduced while cholesterol levels remained unchanged.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3192

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

NOT affects_quantity of

drug/chemical compound

Cholesterol

in liver
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Comment In comparison with low-phytoestrogen-fed mice, high-phytoestrogen-fed mice displayed higher phosphorylation of AMPK at Thr172 and similar increases in the phosphorylation of its downstream target ACC at Ser79 in skeletal muscle, liver, and white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3195

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_phosphorylation of

complex/PPI

AMPK

at Thr172 of AMPK alpha chain
Comment In comparison with low-phytoestrogen-fed mice, high-phytoestrogen-fed mice displayed higher phosphorylation of AMPK at Thr172 and similar increases in the phosphorylation of its downstream target ACC at Ser79 in skeletal muscle, liver, and white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3196

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_phosphorylation of

gene/protein

ACACA

at Ser79 of ACC
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Comment The AMP:ATP ratio was unchanged between skeletal muscles of high- and low-phytoestrogen-fed mice, suggesting that the activation of AMPK mediated by dietary soy does not involve global changes in AMP, ADP, or ATP.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3197

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

NOT affects_quantity of

drug/chemical compound

ATP

Comment The expression of genes essential for mitochondrial biogenesis and peroxisomal fatty acid oxidation, respectively peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma co-activator 1 alpha (PGC-1 alpha) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR alpha), were upregulated in white adipose tissue, skeletal muscle, and liver of high-phytoestrogen-fed mice.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3199

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

PPARGC1A

Comment The expression of genes essential for mitochondrial biogenesis and peroxisomal fatty acid oxidation, respectively peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma co-activator 1 alpha (PGC-1 alpha) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR alpha), were upregulated in white adipose tissue, skeletal muscle, and liver of high-phytoestrogen-fed mice.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3201

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

PPARA

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Comment Acyl-CoA oxidase, a downstream target of PPAR-alpha, was upregulated in white adipose tissue of high-phytoestrogen-fed mice.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3204

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

ACOX

Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of genes involved in mitochondrial metabolism was increased, the increase was higher in white adipose tissue compared with muscle and liver. Dietary soy probably promotes fatty acid oxidation and leanness by activating AMPK and improving PGC 1 alpha-related mitochondrial metabolism preferentially in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3205

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_activity of

process

mitochondrial metabolic process

in white adipose tissue, in liver, in muscle
Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of Tfam was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3206

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

TFAM

Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of ERR-alpha was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3207

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

ESRRA

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Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of PGC1b was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3212

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

PPARGC1B

Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of catalase was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3213

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

CAT

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Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of SOD1 was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3214

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

SOD1

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Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of SOD2 was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3215

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

SOD2

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Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of Gpx1 was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3216

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

GPX1

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Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of ANT was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3217

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

SLC25A4

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Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of ATP5j was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3218

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

ATP5PF

Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of ATP synb was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3219

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

ATP5F1B

Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of COX II was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3220

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

MT-CO2

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Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of COX III was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3221

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

MT-CO3

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Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of COX IV was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3223

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

COX4

Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of COX 5b was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3224

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

COX5B

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Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of COX 6a was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3225

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

COX6A1

Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of Cytc was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3227

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

CYCS

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Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of Ndnfb5 was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3228

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

NDNFB5

Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of UCP3 was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3229

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

UCP3

Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the expression of ACoAx was increased in white adipose tissue.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3231

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_expression of

gene/protein

ACOX

Comment Although glycemia was comparable, basal serum insulin levels were significantly lower in high-phytoestrogen-fed mice, suggesting that dietary soy could affect total pancreatic insulin content and/or insulin secretion.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3233

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

decreases_quantity of

complex/PPI

Insulin

Comment The release of insulin in response to a basal glucose concentration was lower in high-phytoestrogen-fed mice compared to low-phytoestrogen-fed mice.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3238

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

affects_activity of

Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the glucose uptake and insulin sensitivity are increased.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3239

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_activity of

process

glucose import

Comment Phosphorylation of IRS1 (Y632) in high-phytoestrogen-fed mice was lower than in low-phytoestrogen-fed mice in basal conditions, probably reflecting the lower serum insulin levels in high-phytoestrogen-fed mice.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3240

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

decreases_phosphorylation of

gene/protein

IRS1

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Comment Upon insulin stimulation, phosphorylation of IRS1 (Y632) was similar in low- and high-phytoestrogen-fed mice, but IRS1 (S636/S639), mTOR (S2448), and S6K1 (T389) levels were significantly lower in high-phytoestrogen-fed mice.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3241

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

affects_phosphorylation of

gene/protein

IRS1

at Ser636/Ser639 of IRS1
Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for IRS1
Comment Phosphorylation of Akt (T308/S473) was significantly higher in high-phytoestrogen-fed mice in the insulin-stimulated state.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3242

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

affects_phosphorylation of

gene/protein

AKT1

at Thr308/Ser473 of AKT1
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Comment In peripheral tissues of soy-fed mice, especially in white adipose tissue, phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase was increased, and expression of genes implicated in peroxisomal fatty acid oxidation and mitochondrial biogenesis was upregulated. Soy-fed mice also showed reduced serum insulin levels and pancreatic insulin content and improved insulin sensitivity due to increased glucose uptake into skeletal muscle. Thus, mice fed with a soy-rich diet have improved adipose and glucose metabolism.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 3244

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_activity of

Comment Triglycerides and cholesterol were strongly reduced in white adipose tissue and, to a lesser extent, in muscles of high-phytoestrogen-fed mice.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 12853

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

decreases_quantity of

drug/chemical compound

Cholesterol

in white adipose tissue, in muscle
Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for
Comment In the liver of high-phytoestrogen-fed mice triglycerides were reduced while cholesterol levels remained unchanged.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 12854

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

decreases_quantity of

drug/chemical compound

Triacylglycerol

in liver
Comment In high-phytoestrogen-fed mice the glucose uptake and insulin sensitivity are increased.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 12908

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_activity of

Comment Upon insulin stimulation, phosphorylation of IRS1 (Y632) was similar in low- and high-phytoestrogen-fed mice, but IRS1 (S636/S639), mTOR (S2448), and S6K1 (T389) levels were significantly lower in high-phytoestrogen-fed mice.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 12911

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

affects_phosphorylation of

gene/protein

MTOR

at Ser2448 of MTOR
Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for MTOR
Comment Upon insulin stimulation, phosphorylation of IRS1 (Y632) was similar in low- and high-phytoestrogen-fed mice, but IRS1 (S636/S639), mTOR (S2448), and S6K1 (T389) levels were significantly lower in high-phytoestrogen-fed mice.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 12912

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

affects_phosphorylation of

gene/protein

RPS6KB1

at Thr389 of RPS6KB1
Comment In peripheral tissues of soy-fed mice, especially in white adipose tissue, phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase was increased, and expression of genes implicated in peroxisomal fatty acid oxidation and mitochondrial biogenesis was upregulated. Soy-fed mice also showed reduced serum insulin levels and pancreatic insulin content and improved insulin sensitivity due to increased glucose uptake into skeletal muscle. Thus, mice fed with a soy-rich diet have improved adipose and glucose metabolism.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 12916

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

increases_activity of

Comment In peripheral tissues of soy-fed mice, especially in white adipose tissue, phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase was increased, and expression of genes implicated in peroxisomal fatty acid oxidation and mitochondrial biogenesis was upregulated. Soy-fed mice also showed reduced serum insulin levels and pancreatic insulin content and improved insulin sensitivity due to increased glucose uptake into skeletal muscle. Thus, mice fed with a soy-rich diet have improved adipose and glucose metabolism.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 12921

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

decreases_activity of

phenotype

hyperglycemia

Comment The AMP:ATP ratio was unchanged between skeletal muscles of high- and low-phytoestrogen-fed mice, suggesting that the activation of AMPK mediated by dietary soy does not involve global changes in AMP, ADP, or ATP.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 46078

environment

high-phytoestrogen soy-based diet

NOT affects_quantity of

drug/chemical compound

AMP