General Information:

Id: 6,481
Diseases: Alzheimer disease - [OMIM]
Mammalia
review
Reference: Folch J et al.(2015) The role of leptin in the sporadic form of Alzheimers disease. Interactions with the adipokines amylin, ghrelin and the pituitary hormone prolactin Life Sci. 140: 19-28 [PMID: 25998028]

Interaction Information:

Comment Leptin (Lep) is emerging as a pivotal molecule involved in both the early events and the terminal phases of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 61496

gene/protein

LEP

affects_activity of

Comment In the canonical pathway, Lep acts as an anorexigenic factor via its effects on hypothalamic nucleus.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62062

gene/protein

LEP

affects_activity of

tissue/cell line

hypothalamic nucleus

Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62066

gene/protein

LEP

increases_activity of

by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP.
Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62067

gene/protein

IAPP

increases_activity of

by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP.
Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62068

complex/PPI

Insulin

increases_activity of

by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP.
Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62070

gene/protein

LEP

decreases_expression of

gene/protein

NPY

by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP.
Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for NPY
Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62071

gene/protein

LEP

decreases_quantity of

gene/protein

AGRP

by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP.
Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62072

gene/protein

IAPP

decreases_expression of

gene/protein

NPY

by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP.
Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for NPY
Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62073

gene/protein

IAPP

decreases_quantity of

gene/protein

AGRP

by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP.
Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62074

complex/PPI

Insulin

decreases_expression of

gene/protein

NPY

by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP.
Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for NPY
Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62075

complex/PPI

Insulin

decreases_quantity of

gene/protein

AGRP

by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP.
Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62076

gene/protein

LEP

decreases_activity of

tissue/cell line

NPY-producing neuron

Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62077

gene/protein

LEP

decreases_activity of

tissue/cell line

AGRP-producing neuron

Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62078

gene/protein

IAPP

decreases_activity of

tissue/cell line

NPY-producing neuron

Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62079

gene/protein

IAPP

decreases_activity of

tissue/cell line

AGRP-producing neuron

Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62080

complex/PPI

Insulin

decreases_activity of

tissue/cell line

NPY-producing neuron

Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62081

complex/PPI

Insulin

decreases_activity of

tissue/cell line

AGRP-producing neuron

Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62082

tissue/cell line

NPY-producing neuron

decreases_expression of

gene/protein

NPY

Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for NPY
Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62083

tissue/cell line

AGRP-producing neuron

increases_quantity of

gene/protein

AGRP

Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62089

gene/protein

LEP

increases_activity of

tissue/cell line

melanocortin-producing neuron

in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62091

tissue/cell line

melanocortin-producing neuron

increases_quantity of

gene/protein

Melanocortin

Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62092

gene/protein

IAPP

increases_activity of

tissue/cell line

melanocortin-producing neuron

n the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Comment Leptin, amylin and insulin decrease appetite by inhibiting neurons that produce the molecules NPY and AgRP, while stimulating melanocortin-producing neurons in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62093

complex/PPI

Insulin

increases_activity of

tissue/cell line

melanocortin-producing neuron

in the arcuate-nucleus region of the hypothalamus, near the third ventricle of the brain.
Comment NPY and AgRP stimulate eating, and melanocortins inhibit eating, via other neurons.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62101

gene/protein

NPY

increases_activity of

Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for NPY
Comment NPY and AgRP stimulate eating, and melanocortins inhibit eating, via other neurons.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62102

gene/protein

AGRP

increases_activity of

Comment NPY and AgRP stimulate eating, and melanocortins inhibit eating, via other neurons.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62103

gene/protein

Melanocortin

increases_activity of

Comment The gastric hormone ghrelin stimulates appetite by activating the NPY/AgRP-expressing neurons.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62104

gene/protein

Ghrelin

increases_activity of

by activating the NPY/AgRP-expressing neurons
Comment The gastric hormone ghrelin stimulates appetite by activating the NPY/AgRP-expressing neurons.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62106

gene/protein

Ghrelin

increases_activity of

tissue/cell line

NPY-producing neuron

Comment The gastric hormone ghrelin stimulates appetite by activating the NPY/AgRP-expressing neurons.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62107

gene/protein

Ghrelin

increases_activity of

tissue/cell line

AGRP-producing neuron

Comment In the hypothalamus, leptin regulates food intake, glucose homeostasis, and energy expenditure.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62186

gene/protein

LEP

affects_activity of

process

eating behavior

in the hypothalamus
Comment In the hypothalamus, leptin regulates food intake, glucose homeostasis, and energy expenditure.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62187

gene/protein

LEP

affects_activity of

in the hypothalamus
Comment In the hypothalamus, leptin regulates food intake, glucose homeostasis, and energy expenditure.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62188

gene/protein

LEP

affects_activity of

process

energy expenditure

in the hypothalamus
Comment Obesity has been associated with changes in brain structure, cognitive deficits, dementia and AD. In agreement with this, high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity also causes a variety of health disorders including cognitive decline in experimental animal models .
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62190

disease

Obesity

increases_activity of

Comment Obesity has been associated with changes in brain structure, cognitive deficits, dementia and AD. In agreement with this, high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity also causes a variety of health disorders including cognitive decline in experimental animal models .
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62194

disease

Obesity

increases_activity of

disease

Dementia

Comment Obesity significantly increases cognitive decline and AD risk, supporting the notion that AD is a degenerative metabolic disease in which brain glucose uptake and utilization are impaired.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62197

disease

Obesity

increases_activity of

phenotype

cognitive impairment

Comment Obesity significantly increases cognitive decline and AD risk, supporting the notion that AD is a degenerative metabolic disease in which brain glucose uptake and utilization are impaired.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62200

disease

Obesity

increases_activity of

Comment Most obese individuals show increased food intake despite high circulating Lep levels.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62208

disease

Obesity

increases_activity of

despite high circulating Lep levels
Comment Most obese individuals show increased food intake despite high circulating Lep levels.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62209

disease

Obesity

increases_activity of

and increased food intake.
Comment Pathologically low Lep levels and disruptions in orexigenic NPY hypothalamic neuron signalling were described in a mouse model (Tg2576) overexpressing Abeta, suggesting that Lep regulation may be involved.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62211

organism model

Tg2576 mouse

increases_activity of

suggesting that Lep regulation may be involved.
Comment In the periphery, the fat mass participates in the regulation of glucose and insulin metabolism through the release of hormones in a bidirectional feedback loop, a mechanism called the adipoinsular axis. This axis links adipose tissue and pancreatic beta-cells via leptin and insulin, respectively. Dysregulation of the axis may contribute to obesity and the development of hyperinsulinaemia associated with diabetes.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62241

tissue/cell line

adipose tissue

affects_activity of

process

adipoinsular axis

via leptin and insulin, respectively
Comment In the periphery, the fat mass participates in the regulation of glucose and insulin metabolism through the release of hormones in a bidirectional feedback loop, a mechanism called the adipoinsular axis. This axis links adipose tissue and pancreatic beta-cells via leptin and insulin, respectively. Dysregulation of the axis may contribute to obesity and the development of hyperinsulinaemia associated with diabetes.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62243

process

adipoinsular axis

affects_activity of

tissue/cell line

pancreatic beta cell

via leptin and insulin, respectively
Comment In the periphery, the fat mass participates in the regulation of glucose and insulin metabolism through the release of hormones in a bidirectional feedback loop, a mechanism called the adipoinsular axis. This axis links adipose tissue and pancreatic beta-cells via leptin and insulin, respectively.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62244

tissue/cell line

adipose tissue

affects_activity of

through the adipoinsular axis
Comment In the periphery, the fat mass participates in the regulation of glucose and insulin metabolism through the release of hormones in a bidirectional feedback loop, a mechanism called the adipoinsular axis. This axis links adipose tissue and pancreatic beta-cells via leptin and insulin, respectively.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62245

tissue/cell line

adipose tissue

affects_activity of

through the adipoinsular axis
Comment In the periphery, the fat mass participates in the regulation of glucose and insulin metabolism through the release of hormones in a bidirectional feedback loop, a mechanism called the adipoinsular axis. This axis links adipose tissue and pancreatic beta-cells via leptin and insulin, respectively.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62247

drug/chemical compound

Glucose

affects_quantity of

complex/PPI

Insulin

Comment In the periphery, the fat mass participates in the regulation of glucose and insulin metabolism through the release of hormones in a bidirectional feedback loop, a mechanism called the adipoinsular axis. This axis links adipose tissue and pancreatic beta-cells via leptin and insulin, respectively.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62248

gene/protein

LEP

affects_quantity of

complex/PPI

Insulin

Comment In the periphery, the fat mass participates in the regulation of glucose and insulin metabolism through the release of hormones in a bidirectional feedback loop, a mechanism called the adipoinsular axis. This axis links adipose tissue and pancreatic beta-cells via leptin and insulin, respectively.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62250

tissue/cell line

adipose tissue

affects_activity of

process

leptin metabolic process

Comment In the periphery, the fat mass participates in the regulation of glucose and insulin metabolism through the release of hormones in a bidirectional feedback loop, a mechanism called the adipoinsular axis. This axis links adipose tissue and pancreatic beta-cells via leptin and insulin, respectively.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62252

tissue/cell line

pancreatic beta cell

increases_quantity of

complex/PPI

Insulin

Comment In the periphery, the fat mass participates in the regulation of glucose and insulin metabolism through the release of hormones in a bidirectional feedback loop, a mechanism called the adipoinsular axis. This axis links adipose tissue and pancreatic beta-cells via leptin and insulin, respectively.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62254

tissue/cell line

adipose tissue

increases_quantity of

gene/protein

LEP

Comment As insulin directly stimulates Lep release by adipose tissue, Lep feeds back to reduce both insulin secretion and insulin gene expression in beta-cells by modulation of K+ ATP channels and activation of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 3B and subsequent suppression of cAMP levels.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62255

complex/PPI

Insulin

increases_quantity of

gene/protein

LEP

by adipose tissue
Comment As insulin directly stimulates Lep release by adipose tissue, Lep feeds back to reduce both insulin secretion and insulin gene expression in beta-cells by modulation of K+ ATP channels and activation of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 3B and subsequent suppression of cAMP levels. The suppressive effect of Lep on insulin production is not only mediated by direct actions via Lep receptors (LepR) on beta-cells, but also by the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Lep-dependent ANS regulation of body weight is largely achieved via a negative afferent loop involving the hypothalamus.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62259

gene/protein

LEP

decreases_quantity of

complex/PPI

Insulin

in beta-cells; by modulation of K+ ATP channels and activation of cyclic nucleotidephosphodiesterase 3B and subsequent suppression of cAMP levels.
Comment Results in Lep deficient ob/ob mouse models show a lack of SIRT1 activation in the hypothalamus in response to caloric restriction, compared to age-matched controls.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62262

organism model

ob/ob mouse

increases_activity of

phenotype

decreased SIRT1 activation

in the hypothalamus
Comment The complexity of AD pathology is illustrated by the fact that apart from clear links between AD and obesity, weight loss is another prominent early feature of AD that often precedes cognitive decline and clinical diagnosis. In fact, pathologically low Lep levels and disruptions in orexigenic NPY hypothalamic neuron signalling were described in a mouse model overexpressing Abeta, suggesting that Lep regulation may be involved.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62263

increases_activity of

phenotype

weight loss

Comment Alzheimer's disease and T2DM share many common features including the deposition of amyloidogenic proteins ‚ÄĒ Abeta and amylin (islet amyloid polypeptide), respectively. Amylin is cosecreted with insulin by the pancreatic beta-cells in response to nutrient stimuli, in the context of the adipoinsular axis.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62264

increases_activity of

Comment Alzheimer's disease and T2DM share many common features including the deposition of amyloidogenic proteins ‚ÄĒ Abeta and amylin (islet amyloid polypeptide), respectively. Amylin is cosecreted with insulin by the pancreatic beta-cells in response to nutrient stimuli, in the context of the adipoinsular axis.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62265
Comment Alzheimer's disease and T2DM share many common features including the deposition of amyloidogenic proteins ‚ÄĒ Abeta and amylin (islet amyloid polypeptide), respectively. Amylin is cosecreted with insulin by the pancreatic beta-cells in response to nutrient stimuli, in the context of the adipoinsular axis.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62266

tissue/cell line

pancreatic beta cell

increases_quantity of

gene/protein

IAPP

in response to nutrient stimuli
Comment One of the roles of amylin is to slow gastric emptying, thereby delaying the delivery of nutrients to the circulation. A second effect is to decrease food intake, and a third effect is to reduce postprandial hyperglucagonemia, thereby inhibiting hepatic glucose release. Despite the beneficial effects of amylin in the CNS, it has also been shown to induce neurotoxicity in embryonic rat hippocampal primary cultures in vitro. This effect may contribute to the prominent neurite degeneration in AD.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62282

gene/protein

IAPP

decreases_activity of

thereby delaying the delivery of nutrients to the circulation
Comment One of the roles of amylin is to slow gastric emptying, thereby delaying the delivery of nutrients to the circulation. A second effect is to decrease food intake, and a third effect is to reduce postprandial hyperglucagonemia, thereby inhibiting hepatic glucose release. Despite the beneficial effects of amylin in the CNS, it has also been shown to induce neurotoxicity in embryonic rat hippocampal primary cultures in vitro. This effect may contribute to the prominent neurite degeneration in AD.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62283

gene/protein

IAPP

decreases_activity of

process

eating behavior

Comment One of the roles of amylin is to slow gastric emptying, thereby delaying the delivery of nutrients to the circulation. A second effect is to decrease food intake, and a third effect is to reduce postprandial hyperglucagonemia, thereby inhibiting hepatic glucose release. Despite the beneficial effects of amylin in the CNS, it has also been shown to induce neurotoxicity in embryonic rat hippocampal primary cultures in vitro. This effect may contribute to the prominent neurite degeneration in AD.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62285

gene/protein

IAPP

decreases_activity of

phenotype

postprandial hyperglucagonemia

thereby inhibiting hepatic glucose release
Comment One of the roles of amylin is to slow gastric emptying, thereby delaying the delivery of nutrients to the circulation. A second effect is to decrease food intake, and a third effect is to reduce postprandial hyperglucagonemia, thereby inhibiting hepatic glucose release. Despite the beneficial effects of amylin in the CNS, it has also been shown to induce neurotoxicity in embryonic rat hippocampal primary cultures in vitro. This effect may contribute to the prominent neurite degeneration in AD.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62286

gene/protein

IAPP

increases_activity of

process

neuron death

in embryonic rat hippocampal primary cultures in vitro; caused by amylin neurotoxicity.
Comment Circulating Lep is transported across the BBB into the brain, where it regulates food intake, glucose homeostasis, and energy expenditure mainly via the hypothalamic circuits.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62316

gene/protein

LEP

is localized in

tissue/cell line

brain

Comment Circulating Lep is transported across the BBB into the brain, where it regulates food intake, glucose homeostasis, and energy expenditure mainly via the hypothalamic circuits.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62318

gene/protein

LEP

is localized in

tissue/cell line

blood

Comment Functional Lep receptors (LepR or ObRb) also have been reported to be expressed in the hippocampus and other cortical regions of the brain. The hippocampus expresses high levels of both insulin and Lep receptors, as well as key components of their associated signalling cascades. Recent studies indicate that both hormones are potential cognitive enhancers.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62319

mRNA/protein variant

LEPRb

is_expressed_in

tissue/cell line

hippocampus

and other cortical regions of the brain
Comment The hippocampus is an area which is severely affected during the course of AD. The cognitive deficits associated with T2DM have been linked to impaired central insulin modulation in the hippocampus, which is a critical region for memory processing.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62322

process

memory

is localized in

tissue/cell line

hippocampus

Comment The hippocampus is an area which is severely affected during the course of AD. The cognitive deficits associated with T2DM have been linked to impaired central insulin modulation in the hippocampus, which is a critical region for memory processing.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62323

decreases_activity of

tissue/cell line

hippocampus

Comment The hippocampus is an area which is severely affected during the course of AD. The cognitive deficits associated with T2DM have been linked to impaired central insulin modulation in the hippocampus, which is a critical region for memory processing.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62324

increases_activity of

phenotype

cognitive impairment

Comment The hippocampus is an area which is severely affected during the course of AD. The cognitive deficits associated with T2DM have been linked to impaired central insulin modulation in the hippocampus, which is a critical region for memory processing.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62325

complex/PPI

Insulin

affects_activity of

tissue/cell line

hippocampus

Comment The hippocampus is an area which is severely affected during the course of AD. The cognitive deficits associated with T2DM have been linked to impaired central insulin modulation in the hippocampus, which is a critical region for memory processing.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62330

phenotype

impaired central insulin modulation

increases_activity of

in the hippocampus
Comment Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that higher circulating Lep levels are associated with lower risk of dementia including AD, whereas lower circulating levels of Lep have been reported in patients with AD. Accumulating data suggest that AD patients may benefit from Lep replacement therapy, and it may constitute a very significant application of Lep. Then, Lep deficiency in AD can be restored by replenishing low Lep levels, and this may also be a legitimate strategy for therapy.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62332

decreases_activity of

Comment It has been demonstrated that chronic Lep ad- ministration has led to memory improvements in the CRND8 transgenic mouse model of AD.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62334

increases_activity of

in CRND8 transgenic mouse model of AD.
Comment Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that higher circulating Lep levels are associated with lower risk of dementia including AD, whereas lower circulating levels of Lep have been reported in patients with AD.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62341

decreases_activity of

disease

Dementia

Comment Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that higher circulating Lep levels are associated with lower risk of dementia including AD, whereas lower circulating levels of Lep have been reported in patients with AD. Accumulating data suggest that AD patients may benefit from Lep replacement therapy, and it may constitute a very significant application of Lep. Then, Lep deficiency in AD can be restored by replenishing low Lep levels, and this may also be a legitimate strategy for therapy.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62343

increases_activity of

Comment The hippocampus expresses high levels of both insulin and Lep receptors, as well as key components of their associated signalling cascades. Recent studies indicate that both hormones are potential cognitive enhancers.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62347

complex/PPI

Insulin receptor

is_expressed_in

tissue/cell line

hippocampus

Comment Lep deficiency in AD contributes to a neuronal imbalance in handling energy requirements, leading to higher Abeta and phosphorylated Tau. Additionally, Lep modulates AD pathological pathways in vitro through a mechanism involving the energy sensor, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Lep activates the PI3K/Akt, JAK STAT, and AMPK/SIRT pathways, promoting neuronal survival, reducing Abeta production and increasing its clearance, and reducing Tau hyperphosphorylation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62348

increases_quantity of

gene/protein

Amyloid beta peptide

Comment Lep deficiency in AD contributes to a neuronal imbalance in handling energy requirements, leading to higher Abeta and phosphorylated Tau. Additionally, Lep modulates AD pathological pathways in vitro through a mechanism involving the energy sensor, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Lep activates the PI3K/Akt, JAK STAT, and AMPK/SIRT pathways, promoting neuronal survival, reducing Abeta production and increasing its clearance, and reducing Tau hyperphosphorylation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62349

increases_quantity of

protein modification

MAPT-phos

Comment Lep deficiency in AD contributes to a neuronal imbalance in handling energy requirements, leading to higher Abeta and phosphorylated Tau. Additionally, Lep modulates AD pathological pathways in vitro through a mechanism involving the energy sensor, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Lep activates the PI3K/Akt, JAK STAT, and AMPK/SIRT pathways, promoting neuronal survival, reducing Abeta production and increasing its clearance, and reducing Tau hyperphosphorylation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62351

gene/protein

LEP

increases_activity of

process

PI3K/AKT signaling

Lep binding to its long-form receptor can activate the signal transduction pathway, finally promoting neuronal survival, reducing Abeta production and increasing its clearance, and reducing Tau hyperphosphorylation.
Comment Lep deficiency in AD contributes to a neuronal imbalance in handling energy requirements, leading to higher Abeta and phosphorylated Tau. Additionally, Lep modulates AD pathological pathways in vitro through a mechanism involving the energy sensor, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Lep activates the PI3K/Akt, JAK STAT, and AMPK/SIRT pathways, promoting neuronal survival, reducing Abeta production and increasing its clearance, and reducing Tau hyperphosphorylation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62352

gene/protein

LEP

increases_activity of

Lep binding to its long-form receptor can activate the signal transduction pathway, finally promoting neuronal survival, reducing Abeta production and increasing its clearance, and reducing Tau hyperphosphorylation.
Comment Lep deficiency in AD contributes to a neuronal imbalance in handling energy requirements, leading to higher Abeta and phosphorylated Tau. Additionally, Lep modulates AD pathological pathways in vitro through a mechanism involving the energy sensor, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Lep activates the PI3K/Akt, JAK STAT, and AMPK/SIRT pathways, promoting neuronal survival, reducing Abeta production and increasing its clearance, and reducing Tau hyperphosphorylation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62353

gene/protein

LEP

increases_activity of

process

AMPK/SIRT1 signaling

Lep binding to its long-form receptor can activate the signal transduction pathway, finally promoting neuronal survival, reducing Abeta production and increasing its clearance, and reducing Tau hyperphosphorylation.
Comment Lep deficiency in AD contributes to a neuronal imbalance in handling energy requirements, leading to higher Abeta and phosphorylated Tau. Additionally, Lep modulates AD pathological pathways in vitro through a mechanism involving the energy sensor, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Lep activates the PI3K/Akt, JAK STAT, and AMPK/SIRT pathways, promoting neuronal survival, reducing Abeta production and increasing its clearance, and reducing Tau hyperphosphorylation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62354

gene/protein

LEP

increases_activity of

Comment Lep modulates AD pathological pathways in vitro through a mechanism involving the energy sensor, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Lep activates the PI3K/Akt, JAK STAT, and AMPK/SIRT pathways, promoting neuronal survival, reducing Abeta production and increasing its clearance. Leptin has been shown to reduce Abeta production by decreasing BACE1 activity and expression levels.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62355

gene/protein

LEP

decreases_quantity of

gene/protein

Amyloid beta peptide

via increasing its clearance, by decreasing BACE1 activity and expression levels.
Comment Lep deficiency in AD contributes to a neuronal imbalance in handling energy requirements, leading to higher Abeta and phosphorylated Tau. Additionally, Lep modulates AD pathological pathways in vitro through a mechanism involving the energy sensor, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Lep activates the PI3K/Akt, JAK STAT, and AMPK/SIRT pathways, promoting neuronal survival, reducing Abeta production and increasing its clearance, and reducing Tau hyperphosphorylation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62356

gene/protein

LEP

decreases_phosphorylation of

gene/protein

MAPT

Comment Lep deficiency in AD contributes to a neuronal imbalance in handling energy requirements, leading to higher Abeta and phosphorylated Tau. Additionally, Lep modulates AD pathological pathways in vitro through a mechanism involving the energy sensor, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Lep activates the PI3K/Akt, JAK STAT, and AMPK/SIRT pathways, promoting neuronal survival, reducing Abeta production and increasing its clearance, and reducing Tau hyperphosphorylation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62357

gene/protein

LEP

decreases_quantity of

protein modification

MAPT-hyperphos

Comment Lep promotes neurogenesis and synaptogenesis, thus facilitating learning and memory processes in the hippocampus. Nevertheless, the ability of Lep to regulate hippocampal synaptic function markedly declines with age, and these changes have been linked to neurodegenerative disorders such as AD.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62358

gene/protein

LEP

increases_activity of

process

neurogenesis

Comment Lep promotes neurogenesis and synaptogenesis, thus facilitating learning and memory processes in the hippocampus. Nevertheless, the ability of Lep to regulate hippocampal synaptic function markedly declines with age, and these changes have been linked to neurodegenerative disorders such as AD.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62359

gene/protein

LEP

increases_activity of

Comment Lep promotes neurogenesis and synaptogenesis, thus facilitating learning and memory processes in the hippocampus. Nevertheless, the ability of Lep to regulate hippocampal synaptic function markedly declines with age, and these changes have been linked to neurodegenerative disorders such as AD.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62360

gene/protein

LEP

increases_activity of

Comment Lep promotes neurogenesis and synaptogenesis, thus facilitating learning and memory processes in the hippocampus. Nevertheless, the ability of Lep to regulate hippocampal synaptic function markedly declines with age, and these changes have been linked to neurodegenerative disorders such as AD.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62361

process

aging

decreases_activity of

gene/protein

LEP

Comment Leptin and insulin receptors are widely expressed in the central nervous system.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62362

complex/PPI

Insulin receptor

is_expressed_in

tissue/cell line

central nervous system

Comment Leptin and insulin receptors are widely expressed in the central nervous system. The human Leptin receptor ObRb is a member of the superfamily of cytokine receptor class I (gp130). The best-described signalling pathway activated in response to receptor activation involves the coordinated functions of JAK2/STAT3.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62363

mRNA/protein variant

LEPRb

is_expressed_in

tissue/cell line

central nervous system

Comment Leptin is involved in the activity of kinases like mTOR, which could perhaps explain the significance of Lep resistance to both AD and T2DM, since mTOR hyperactivity is common to both diabetes and AD. mTOR signalling could be considered a molecular link between these two age-related diseases.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62364

gene/protein

LEP

affects_activity of

gene/protein

MTOR

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Comment The Leptin receptor ObRb is negatively regulated by the suppressor of cytokine signalling 3 (SOCS3) and protein tyrosine phosphatase 1beta (PTP1beta).
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62365

gene/protein

SOCS3

decreases_activity of

mRNA/protein variant

LEPRb

Comment The Leptin receptor ObRb is negatively regulated by the suppressor of cytokine signalling 3 (SOCS3) and protein tyrosine phosphatase 1beta (PTP1beta).
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62366

gene/protein

PTPN1

decreases_activity of

mRNA/protein variant

LEPRb

Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for PTPN1
Comment Leptin signalling also induces the activation of the ubiquitous and broad spectrum PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62367

gene/protein

LEP

increases_activity of

process

PI3K/AKT/TOR signaling

Lep binding to its long-form receptor can activate the signal transduction pathway
Comment It has been shown that Lep binding to its long-form receptor can activate four major signal transduction pathways: JAK/STAT pathway; ERK pathway; PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway as well as the AMPK/SIRT1 signal transduction pathways.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62368

gene/protein

LEP

interacts (colocalizes) with

mRNA/protein variant

LEPRb

Comment The mammalian mTOR plays a key role in maintaining energy homeostasis in the brain and other tissue types. As an energy sensor, mTOR regulates numerous cellular pathways including protein translation, cell growth and proliferation. In fact, mTOR mediates the synthesis and aggregation of Tau, resulting in compromised microtubule stability. mTOR has been shown to modulate insulin signalling in a context of high nutrient exposure. mTOR directly phosphorylates the insulin receptor leading to its internalization; this, in turn, results in a decrease of mTOR signalling. However, through the same mechanisms, chronic mTOR hyperactivity leads to insulin resistance, a key feature of T2DM.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62371

gene/protein

MTOR

affects_activity of

in the brain and other tissue types of mammalia
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Comment The mammalian mTOR plays a key role in maintaining energy homeostasis in the brain and other tissue types. As an energy sensor, mTOR regulates numerous cellular pathways including protein translation, cell growth and proliferation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62387

gene/protein

MTOR

affects_activity of

Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for MTOR
Comment mTOR mediates the synthesis and aggregation of Tau, resulting in compromised microtubule stability.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62392

gene/protein

MTOR

increases_activity of

process

MAPT biosynthesis

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Comment mTOR mediates the synthesis and aggregation of Tau, resulting in compromised microtubule stability.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62394

gene/protein

MTOR

increases_quantity of

complex/PPI

MAPT aggregation

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Comment mTOR mediates the synthesis and aggregation of Tau, resulting in compromised microtubule stability.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62401

gene/protein

MTOR

affects_activity of

process

microtubule

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Comment mTOR has been shown to modulate insulin signalling in a context of high nutrient exposure. mTOR directly phosphorylates the insulin receptor leading to its internalization; this, in turn, results in a decrease of mTOR signalling. However, through the same mechanisms, chronic mTOR hyperactivity leads to insulin resistance, a key feature of T2DM.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62403

gene/protein

MTOR

affects_activity of

Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for MTOR
Comment mTOR has been shown to modulate insulin signalling in a context of high nutrient exposure. mTOR directly phosphorylates the insulin receptor leading to its internalization; this, in turn, results in a decrease of mTOR signalling. However, through the same mechanisms, chronic mTOR hyperactivity leads to insulin resistance, a key feature of T2DM.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62407

gene/protein

MTOR

increases_phosphorylation of

complex/PPI

Insulin receptor

leading to its internalization.
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Comment mTOR has been shown to modulate insulin signalling in a context of high nutrient exposure. mTOR directly phosphorylates the insulin receptor leading to its internalization; this, in turn, results in a decrease of mTOR signalling. However, through the same mechanisms, chronic mTOR hyperactivity leads to insulin resistance, a key feature of T2DM.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62409

gene/protein

MTOR

increases_activity of

Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for MTOR
Comment mTOR has been shown to modulate insulin signalling in a context of high nutrient exposure. mTOR directly phosphorylates the insulin receptor leading to its internalization; this, in turn, results in a decrease of mTOR signalling. However, through the same mechanisms, chronic mTOR hyperactivity leads to insulin resistance, a key feature of T2DM.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62410

decreases_activity of

process

TOR signaling

Comment mTOR has been shown to modulate insulin signalling in a context of high nutrient exposure. mTOR directly phosphorylates the insulin receptor leading to its internalization; this, in turn, results in a decrease of mTOR signalling. However, through the same mechanisms, chronic mTOR hyperactivity leads to insulin resistance, a key feature of T2DM.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62412

gene/protein

MTOR

increases_activity of

phenotype

insulin resistance

in case of chronic mTOR hyperactivity
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Comment Previous data suggest that AMPK can also phosphorylate substrates like Tau proteins, thereby favouring their aggregation. Phosphorylated Tau becomes soluble and causes microtubule disassembly. In extreme cases, including in AD, hyperphosphorylation of Tau leads to the formation of neurofibrillary tangles.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62415

gene/protein

MAPT

increases_activity of

if TAU / MAPT is phosphorylated
Comment Leptin has been shown to reduce Abeta production by decreasing BACE1 activity and expression levels.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62417

gene/protein

LEP

decreases_expression of

gene/protein

BACE1

hereby reducing Abeta production
Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for BACE1
Comment Leptin increases the expression and activity of SIRT1, which results in decreased NF-kappB-mediated transcription of BACE1.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62418

gene/protein

LEP

increases_expression of

gene/protein

SIRT1

resulting in decreased NF-kappB-mediated transcription of BACE1.
Comment Leptin has been shown to reduce Abeta production by decreasing BACE1 activity and expression levels.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62421

gene/protein

LEP

decreases_activity of

gene/protein

BACE1

hereby reducing Abeta production
Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for BACE1
Comment Leptin increases the expression and activity of SIRT1, which results in decreased NF-kappB-mediated transcription of BACE1.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62422

gene/protein

LEP

increases_activity of

gene/protein

SIRT1

resulting in decreased NF-kappB-mediated transcription of BACE1.
Comment Leptin increases the expression and activity of SIRT1, which results in decreased NF-kappB-mediated transcription of BACE1.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62460

gene/protein

SIRT1

decreases_expression of

gene/protein

BACE1

resulting in decreased NF-kappB-mediated transcription of BACE1.
Drugbank entries Show/Hide entries for BACE1
Comment Key downstream effectors of the leptin receptor ObRb include AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), PGC-1alpha (involved in mitochondrial biogenesis), as PPAR, as well as aspartyl protease beta-site AbetaPP-cleaving enzyme (BACE1). PGC-1alpha appears to decrease Abeta generation, therapeutic modulation of PGC-1alpha could have real potential as a treatment for Alzheimer disease. Thus, Lep emerges as a general activity modulator of AMPK, PGC-1alpha and the molecules downstream of them: PPARgamma and BACE1.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62461

complex/PPI

AMPK

affects_activity of

mRNA/protein variant

LEPRb

Comment Key downstream effectors of the leptin receptor ObRb include AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), PGC-1alpha (involved in mitochondrial biogenesis), as PPAR, as well as aspartyl protease beta-site AbetaPP-cleaving enzyme (BACE1). PGC-1alpha appears to decrease Abeta generation, therapeutic modulation of PGC-1alpha could have real potential as a treatment for Alzheimer disease. Thus, Lep emerges as a general activity modulator of AMPK, PGC-1alpha and the molecules downstream of them: PPARgamma and BACE1.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62463

gene/protein

PPARGC1A

affects_activity of

mRNA/protein variant

LEPRb

Comment Key downstream effectors of the leptin receptor ObRb include AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), PGC-1alpha (involved in mitochondrial biogenesis), as PPAR, as well as aspartyl protease beta-site AbetaPP-cleaving enzyme (BACE1). PGC-1alpha appears to decrease Abeta generation, therapeutic modulation of PGC-1alpha could have real potential as a treatment for Alzheimer disease. Thus, Lep emerges as a general activity modulator of AMPK, PGC-1alpha and the molecules downstream of them: PPARgamma and BACE1.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62464

gene/protein

BACE1

affects_activity of

mRNA/protein variant

LEPRb

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Comment Key downstream effectors of the leptin receptor ObRb include AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), PGC-1alpha (involved in mitochondrial biogenesis), as PPAR, as well as aspartyl protease beta-site AbetaPP-cleaving enzyme (BACE1). PGC-1alpha appears to decrease Abeta generation, therapeutic modulation of PGC-1alpha could have real potential as a treatment for Alzheimer disease. Thus, Lep emerges as a general activity modulator of AMPK, PGC-1alpha and the molecules downstream of them: PPARgamma and BACE1.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62465

gene/protein

PPARGC1A

affects_quantity of

gene/protein

Amyloid beta peptide

Comment Lep emerges as a general activity modulator of AMPK, PGC-1alpha and the molecules downstream of them: PPARgamma and BACE1.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62467

gene/protein

LEP

affects_activity of

complex/PPI

AMPK

Comment Lep emerges as a general activity modulator of AMPK, PGC-1alpha and the molecules downstream of them: PPARgamma and BACE1.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62468

gene/protein

LEP

affects_activity of

gene/protein

PPARGC1A

Comment Lep emerges as a general activity modulator of AMPK, PGC-1alpha and the molecules downstream of them: PPARgamma and BACE1.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62469

gene/protein

LEP

affects_activity of

gene/protein

PPARG

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Comment Chronic inflammation is known to cause Lep resistance that, as previously discussed, is a status related to T2DM and AD.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62470

increases_activity of

phenotype

leptin resistance

Comment Chronic inflammation is known to cause Lep resistance that, as previously discussed, is a status related to T2DM and AD.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62472

increases_activity of

phenotype

leptin resistance

Comment It has been shown that both the accumulation of Abeta and apoE4 genotype result in a transient enhancement of Lep signalling that might lead to Lep resistance over time. The mechanisms by which Abeta and apoE4 affect LepR expression are unknown.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62473

gene/protein

Amyloid beta peptide

increases_activity of

Accumulation of Abeta results in a transient enhancement of Lep signalling that might lead to Lep resistance over time.
Comment It has been shown that both the accumulation of Abeta and apoE4 genotype result in a transient enhancement of Lep signalling that might lead to Lep resistance over time. The mechanisms by which Abeta and apoE4 affect LepR expression are unknown.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62475

gene/protein mutant

APOE (isoform E4)

increases_activity of

Accumulation of ApoE4 results in a transient enhancement of Lep signalling that might lead to Lep resistance over time.
Comment Abeta and apoE4 genotype have been shown to cause inflammation, and LepR upregulation has been demonstrated in response to proinflammatory stimuli, such as treatments with LPS and TNFalpha. Transgenic animal models overexpressing human forms of Abeta or human apoE4, showed enhanced inflammatory reactions in the brain, including TNFalpha generation and gliosis. Thus, it may be speculated that the initial up-regulation of LepR could result from the pro-inflammatory effects of Abeta or apoE4.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62478

gene/protein

Amyloid beta peptide

increases_activity of

Comment Abeta and apoE4 genotype have been shown to cause inflammation, and LepR upregulation has been demonstrated in response to proinflammatory stimuli, such as treatments with LPS and TNFalpha. Transgenic animal models overexpressing human forms of Abeta or human apoE4, showed enhanced inflammatory reactions in the brain, including TNFalpha generation and gliosis. Thus, it may be speculated that the initial up-regulation of LepR could result from the pro-inflammatory effects of Abeta or apoE4.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62483

gene/protein mutant

APOE (isoform E4)

increases_activity of

Comment Abeta and apoE4 genotype have been shown to cause inflammation, and LepR upregulation has been demonstrated in response to proinflammatory stimuli, such as treatments with LPS and TNFalpha. Transgenic animal models overexpressing human forms of Abeta or human apoE4, showed enhanced inflammatory reactions in the brain, including TNFalpha generation and gliosis. Thus, it may be speculated that the initial up-regulation of LepR could result from the pro-inflammatory effects of Abeta or apoE4.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62487

drug/chemical compound

Lipopolysaccharide

increases_activity of

gene/protein

LEPR

Comment Abeta and apoE4 genotype have been shown to cause inflammation, and LepR upregulation has been demonstrated in response to proinflammatory stimuli, such as treatments with LPS and TNFalpha. Transgenic animal models overexpressing human forms of Abeta or human apoE4, showed enhanced inflammatory reactions in the brain, including TNFalpha generation and gliosis. Thus, it may be speculated that the initial up-regulation of LepR could result from the pro-inflammatory effects of Abeta or apoE4.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62488

drug/chemical compound

Lipopolysaccharide

increases_expression of

gene/protein

LEPR

Comment Abeta and apoE4 genotype have been shown to cause inflammation, and LepR upregulation has been demonstrated in response to proinflammatory stimuli, such as treatments with LPS and TNFalpha. Transgenic animal models overexpressing human forms of Abeta or human apoE4, showed enhanced inflammatory reactions in the brain, including TNFalpha generation and gliosis. Thus, it may be speculated that the initial up-regulation of LepR could result from the pro-inflammatory effects of Abeta or apoE4.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62489

gene/protein

TNF

increases_activity of

gene/protein

LEPR

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Comment Abeta and apoE4 genotype have been shown to cause inflammation, and LepR upregulation has been demonstrated in response to proinflammatory stimuli, such as treatments with LPS and TNFalpha. Transgenic animal models overexpressing human forms of Abeta or human apoE4, showed enhanced inflammatory reactions in the brain, including TNFalpha generation and gliosis. Thus, it may be speculated that the initial up-regulation of LepR could result from the pro-inflammatory effects of Abeta or apoE4.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62490

gene/protein

TNF

increases_expression of

gene/protein

LEPR

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Comment Abeta and apoE4 genotype have been shown to cause inflammation, and LepR upregulation has been demonstrated in response to proinflammatory stimuli, such as treatments with LPS and TNFalpha. Transgenic animal models overexpressing human forms of Abeta or human apoE4, showed enhanced inflammatory reactions in the brain, including TNFalpha generation and gliosis. Thus, it may be speculated that the initial up-regulation of LepR could result from the pro-inflammatory effects of Abeta or apoE4.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62515

gene/protein

Amyloid beta peptide

increases_activity of

phenotype

gliosis

in the brain; in transgenic animal models overexpressing human form of Abeta.
Comment Abeta and apoE4 genotype have been shown to cause inflammation, and LepR upregulation has been demonstrated in response to proinflammatory stimuli, such as treatments with LPS and TNFalpha. Transgenic animal models overexpressing human forms of Abeta or human apoE4, showed enhanced inflammatory reactions in the brain, including TNFalpha generation and gliosis. Thus, it may be speculated that the initial up-regulation of LepR could result from the pro-inflammatory effects of Abeta or apoE4.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62516

gene/protein mutant

APOE (isoform E4)

increases_activity of

phenotype

gliosis

in the brain; in transgenic animal models overexpressing human form of apoE4 .
Comment Diet-induced obesity (DIO), or HFD-induced obesity, accelerates AD progression.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62522

phenotype

obesity, diet-induced

increases_activity of

Comment Diet-induced obesity (DIO), or HFD-induced obesity, accelerates AD progression.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62523

phenotype

obesity, high-fat diet-induced

increases_activity of

Comment It has been shown that DIO (obesity, diet-induced) increases amyloid deposition in amyloidogenic transgenic mice.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62524

phenotype

obesity, diet-induced

increases_quantity of

in amyloidogenic transgenic mice
Comment In WT rats, DIO causes Tau phosphorylation, increases glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression and astroglial activation in the hippocampus and impairs cognitive function. Interestingly, these changes were associated with enhanced astrocytic LepR expression and mild microgliosis, but not Abeta accumulation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62584

phenotype

obesity, diet-induced

increases_phosphorylation of

gene/protein

MAPT

in WT rats
Comment In WT rats, DIO causes Tau phosphorylation, increases glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression and astroglial activation in the hippocampus and impairs cognitive function. Interestingly, these changes were associated with enhanced astrocytic LepR expression and mild microgliosis, but not Abeta accumulation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62585

phenotype

obesity, diet-induced

increases_expression of

gene/protein

GFAP

in WT rats
Comment In WT rats, DIO causes Tau phosphorylation, increases glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression and astroglial activation in the hippocampus and impairs cognitive function. Interestingly, these changes were associated with enhanced astrocytic LepR expression and mild microgliosis, but not Abeta accumulation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62586

phenotype

obesity, diet-induced

increases_activity of

in the hippocampus of WT rats
Comment In WT rats, DIO causes Tau phosphorylation, increases glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression and astroglial activation in the hippocampus and impairs cognitive function. Interestingly, these changes were associated with enhanced astrocytic LepR expression and mild microgliosis, but not Abeta accumulation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62587

phenotype

obesity, diet-induced

increases_activity of

phenotype

cognitive impairment

in WT rats
Comment In WT rats, DIO causes Tau phosphorylation, increases glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression and astroglial activation in the hippocampus and impairs cognitive function. Interestingly, these changes were associated with enhanced astrocytic LepR expression and mild microgliosis, but not Abeta accumulation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62588

phenotype

obesity, diet-induced

increases_expression of

gene/protein

LEPR

in astrocytes of WT rats
Comment In WT rats, DIO causes Tau phosphorylation, increases glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression and astroglial activation in the hippocampus and impairs cognitive function. Interestingly, these changes were associated with enhanced astrocytic LepR expression and mild microgliosis, but not Abeta accumulation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62589

phenotype

obesity, diet-induced

increases_activity of

phenotype

microgliosis

in WT rats
Comment Saturated fatty acids can stimulate microglia, leading to upregulation of NF-kappaB and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62590

drug/chemical compound

Saturated fatty acid

increases_activity of

tissue/cell line

microglia

leading to upregulation of NF-kappaB and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression
Comment Saturated fatty acids can stimulate microglia, leading to upregulation of NF-kappaB and proinflammatory cytokine expression.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62591

drug/chemical compound

Saturated fatty acid

increases_expression of

gene/protein

NFKB1

via stimulated microglia
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Comment Saturated fatty acids can stimulate microglia, leading to upregulation of NF-kappaB and proinflammatory cytokine expression.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62592

drug/chemical compound

Saturated fatty acid

increases_expression of

gene/protein

Proinflammatory cytokine

via stimulated microglia
Comment It has been demonstrated that Lep was able to protect hippocampal neurons against kainate excitotoxicity in an experimental model of epilepsia in Lep deficient ob/ob mice.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62597

gene/protein

LEP

increases_activity of

in Lep deficient ob/ob mice; via protecting hippocampal neurons against kainate excitotoxicity.
Comment Ghrelin prevented kainate-induced activation of microglia and astrocytes, and inhibited the expression of proinflammatory mediator TNFalpha, IL-1beta, and cyclooxygenase-2. The inhibitory effect of ghrelin appears to be associated with the reduction in matrix metalloproteinase-3 expression in damaged hippocampal neurons.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62599

gene/protein

Ghrelin

decreases_activity of

if microglia activation is kainate-induced.
Comment It is becoming apparent that neuroendocrine hormones including oxytocin, progesterone and prolactin (PRL), apart from their roles in lactation, may also have neuroprotective effects on hippocampal neurons. Among the pituitary hormones, PRL is the most versatile in the spectrum and number of functions it regulates. PRL modulates virtually every aspect of vertebrate physiology, including osmoregulation, growth, metabolism, development, reproduction, parental behaviour, and immune function. In mammals, this hormone may act in cooperation with Lep to transfer information to the brain about the caloric state of the animal. It has been shown that PRL prevents the damaging effects of excitotoxicity in the dorsal hippocampus.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62605

gene/protein

PRL

affects_activity of

Comment Trophic actions of PRL in the CNS include mediating development and maturation of dopaminergic tuberoinfundibular neurons. It also regulates neurogenesis and brain cell proliferation. Prolactin also shows mitogenic actions on astroglia and protects hippocampal neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus of chronically stressed mice. Prolactin is also involved in immune regulation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62606

gene/protein

PRL

affects_activity of

tissue/cell line

dopaminergic tuberoinfundibular neuron

in CNS; via mediating development and maturation
Comment In the brain, prolactin receptors (Prl-Rs), which belong to the class I cytokine receptor superfamily, have been detected in the cortex, hypothalamus and hippocampus, in both astrocytes and glial cells.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62609

gene/protein

PRLR

is localized in

tissue/cell line

cerebral cortex

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Comment PRL gene is down-regulated at early stages of amyloidogenesis, in an APPswe/PS1dE9 double transgenic murine model of AD. We observed a significant down-regulation of the Prl-Rs and PRL genes in the hippocampus of 3 month-old APPswe/PS1dE9 mice, when compared to a wild-type control group. The results indicate early perturbations in this particular biological route, at early stages of the neurodegenerative process, when both cognitive impairments and Abeta deposits have yet to develop.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62610

phenotype

amyloidosis

decreases_activity of

gene/protein

PRL

in an APPswe/PS1dE9 double transgenic murine model of AD; at early stages of amyloidogenesis
Comment It has been shown that amylin augmented Lep signalling/receptor binding.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62618

gene/protein

IAPP

increases_activity of

Comment AMPK activity decreases in AD brain, indicating decreased mitochondrial biogenesis and function. The roles of AMPK in the pathogenesis of AD include Abeta generation and Tau phosphorylation at Thr-231 and Ser-396/404, and an inhibition of mTOR signalling pathway, thus facilitating autophagy and promoting lysosomal degradation of Abeta.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62621

decreases_activity of

complex/PPI

AMPK

indicating decreased mitochondrial biogenesis and function.
Comment It has been demonstrated that Lep was able to protect hippocampal neurons against kainate excitotoxicity in an experimental model of epilepsia in Lep deficient ob/ob mice.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62629

gene/protein

LEP

decreases_activity of

in Lep deficient ob/ob mice; via protecting hippocampal neurons against kainate excitotoxicity.
Comment Ghrelin prevented kainate-induced activation of microglia and astrocytes, and inhibited the expression of proinflammatory mediator TNFalpha, IL-1beta, and cyclooxygenase-2. The inhibitory effect of ghrelin appears to be associated with the reduction in matrix metalloproteinase-3 expression in damaged hippocampal neurons.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62631

gene/protein

Ghrelin

decreases_activity of

if astrocyte activation is kainate-induced.
Comment Ghrelin prevented kainate-induced activation of microglia and astrocytes, and inhibited the expression of proinflammatory mediator TNFalpha, IL-1beta, and cyclooxygenase-2. The inhibitory effect of ghrelin appears to be associated with the reduction in matrix metalloproteinase-3 expression in damaged hippocampal neurons.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62634

gene/protein

Ghrelin

decreases_expression of

gene/protein

TNF

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Comment Ghrelin prevented kainate-induced activation of microglia and astrocytes, and inhibited the expression of proinflammatory mediator TNFalpha, IL-1beta, and cyclooxygenase-2. The inhibitory effect of ghrelin appears to be associated with the reduction in matrix metalloproteinase-3 expression in damaged hippocampal neurons.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62635

gene/protein

Ghrelin

decreases_expression of

gene/protein

IL1B

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Comment Ghrelin prevented kainate-induced activation of microglia and astrocytes, and inhibited the expression of proinflammatory mediator TNFalpha, IL-1beta, and cyclooxygenase-2. The inhibitory effect of ghrelin appears to be associated with the reduction in matrix metalloproteinase-3 expression in damaged hippocampal neurons.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62638

gene/protein

Ghrelin

decreases_expression of

gene/protein

PTGS2

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Comment It is becoming apparent that neuroendocrine hormones including oxytocin, progesterone and prolactin (PRL), apart from their roles in lactation, may also have neuroprotective effects on hippocampal neurons. Among the pituitary hormones, PRL is the most versatile in the spectrum and number of functions it regulates. PRL modulates virtually every aspect of vertebrate physiology, including osmoregulation, growth, metabolism, development, reproduction, parental behaviour, and immune function. In mammals, this hormone may act in cooperation with Lep to transfer information to the brain about the caloric state of the animal. It has been shown that PRL prevents the damaging effects of excitotoxicity in the dorsal hippocampus.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62648

gene/protein

PRL

affects_activity of

process

growth

Comment It is becoming apparent that neuroendocrine hormones including oxytocin, progesterone and prolactin (PRL), apart from their roles in lactation, may also have neuroprotective effects on hippocampal neurons. Among the pituitary hormones, PRL is the most versatile in the spectrum and number of functions it regulates. PRL modulates virtually every aspect of vertebrate physiology, including osmoregulation, growth, metabolism, development, reproduction, parental behaviour, and immune function. In mammals, this hormone may act in cooperation with Lep to transfer information to the brain about the caloric state of the animal. It has been shown that PRL prevents the damaging effects of excitotoxicity in the dorsal hippocampus.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62649

gene/protein

PRL

affects_activity of

Comment It is becoming apparent that neuroendocrine hormones including oxytocin, progesterone and prolactin (PRL), apart from their roles in lactation, may also have neuroprotective effects on hippocampal neurons. Among the pituitary hormones, PRL is the most versatile in the spectrum and number of functions it regulates. PRL modulates virtually every aspect of vertebrate physiology, including osmoregulation, growth, metabolism, development, reproduction, parental behaviour, and immune function. In mammals, this hormone may act in cooperation with Lep to transfer information to the brain about the caloric state of the animal. It has been shown that PRL prevents the damaging effects of excitotoxicity in the dorsal hippocampus.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62651

gene/protein

PRL

affects_activity of

process

reproduction

Comment It is becoming apparent that neuroendocrine hormones including oxytocin, progesterone and prolactin (PRL), apart from their roles in lactation, may also have neuroprotective effects on hippocampal neurons. Among the pituitary hormones, PRL is the most versatile in the spectrum and number of functions it regulates. PRL modulates virtually every aspect of vertebrate physiology, including osmoregulation, growth, metabolism, development, reproduction, parental behaviour, and immune function. In mammals, this hormone may act in cooperation with Lep to transfer information to the brain about the caloric state of the animal. It has been shown that PRL prevents the damaging effects of excitotoxicity in the dorsal hippocampus.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62652

gene/protein

PRL

affects_activity of

process

parental behaviour

Comment It is becoming apparent that neuroendocrine hormones including oxytocin, progesterone and prolactin (PRL), apart from their roles in lactation, may also have neuroprotective effects on hippocampal neurons. Among the pituitary hormones, PRL is the most versatile in the spectrum and number of functions it regulates. PRL modulates virtually every aspect of vertebrate physiology, including osmoregulation, growth, metabolism, development, reproduction, parental behaviour, and immune function. In mammals, this hormone may act in cooperation with Lep to transfer information to the brain about the caloric state of the animal. It has been shown that PRL prevents the damaging effects of excitotoxicity in the dorsal hippocampus.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62653

gene/protein

PRL

affects_activity of

process

immune response

Comment It is becoming apparent that neuroendocrine hormones including oxytocin, progesterone and prolactin (PRL), apart from their roles in lactation, may also have neuroprotective effects on hippocampal neurons. Among the pituitary hormones, PRL is the most versatile in the spectrum and number of functions it regulates. PRL modulates virtually every aspect of vertebrate physiology, including osmoregulation, growth, metabolism, development, reproduction, parental behaviour, and immune function. In mammals, this hormone may act in cooperation with Lep to transfer information to the brain about the caloric state of the animal. It has been shown that PRL prevents the damaging effects of excitotoxicity in the dorsal hippocampus.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62654

gene/protein

PRL

decreases_activity of

in the dorsal hippocampus
Comment Trophic actions of PRL in the CNS include mediating development and maturation of dopaminergic tuberoinfundibular neurons. It also regulates neurogenesis and brain cell proliferation. Prolactin also shows mitogenic actions on astroglia and protects hippocampal neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus of chronically stressed mice. Prolactin is also involved in immune regulation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62656

gene/protein

PRL

affects_activity of

process

neurogenesis

in the dentate gyrus of chronically stressed mice
Comment Trophic actions of PRL in the CNS include mediating development and maturation of dopaminergic tuberoinfundibular neurons. It also regulates neurogenesis and brain cell proliferation. Prolactin also shows mitogenic actions on astroglia and protects hippocampal neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus of chronically stressed mice. Prolactin is also involved in immune regulation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62658

gene/protein

PRL

affects_activity of

in brain
Comment Trophic actions of PRL in the CNS include mediating development and maturation of dopaminergic tuberoinfundibular neurons. It also regulates neurogenesis and brain cell proliferation. Prolactin also shows mitogenic actions on astroglia and protects hippocampal neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus of chronically stressed mice. Prolactin is also involved in immune regulation.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62659

gene/protein

PRL

affects_activity of

process

mitogenic actions

on astroglia
Comment In the brain, prolactin receptors (Prl-Rs), which belong to the class I cytokine receptor superfamily, have been detected in the cortex, hypothalamus and hippocampus, in both astrocytes and glial cells.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62660

gene/protein

PRLR

is localized in

tissue/cell line

hypothalamus

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Comment In the brain, prolactin receptors (Prl-Rs), which belong to the class I cytokine receptor superfamily, have been detected in the cortex, hypothalamus and hippocampus, in both astrocytes and glial cells.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62661

gene/protein

PRLR

is localized in

tissue/cell line

hippocampus

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Comment In the brain, prolactin receptors (Prl-Rs), which belong to the class I cytokine receptor superfamily, have been detected in the cortex, hypothalamus and hippocampus, in both astrocytes and glial cells.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62662

gene/protein

PRLR

is localized in

tissue/cell line

astrocyte

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Comment In the brain, prolactin receptors (Prl-Rs), which belong to the class I cytokine receptor superfamily, have been detected in the cortex, hypothalamus and hippocampus, in both astrocytes and glial cells.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62663

gene/protein

PRLR

is localized in

tissue/cell line

glial cell

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Comment PRL gene is down-regulated at early stages of amyloidogenesis, in an APPswe/PS1dE9 double transgenic murine model of AD. We observed a significant down-regulation of the Prl-Rs and PRL genes in the hippocampus of 3 month-old APPswe/PS1dE9 mice, when compared to a wild-type control group. The results indicate early perturbations in this particular biological route, at early stages of the neurodegenerative process, when both cognitive impairments and Abeta deposits have yet to develop.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62667

phenotype

amyloidosis

decreases_expression of

gene/protein

PRL

in an APPswe/PS1dE9 double transgenic murine model of AD; at early stages of amyloidogenesis
Comment A significant down-regulation of the Prl-Rs and PRL genes in the hippocampus of 3 month-old APPswe/PS1dE9 mice was observed, when compared to a wild-type control group. The results indicate early perturbations in this particular biological route, at early stages of the neurodegenerative process, when both cognitive impairments and Abeta deposits have yet to develop.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62677

organism model

APPswe/PS1dE9 mouse

decreases_expression of

gene/protein

PRLR

compared to a wild-type control group
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Comment A significant down-regulation of the Prl-Rs (prolactin receptors) and PRL genes in the hippocampus of 3 month-old APPswe/PS1dE9 mice was observed, when compared to a wild-type control group. The results indicate early perturbations in this particular biological route, at early stages of the neurodegenerative process, when both cognitive impairments and Abeta deposits have yet to develop.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62678

organism model

APPswe/PS1dE9 mouse

decreases_expression of

gene/protein

PRL

compared to a wild-type control group
Comment The roles of AMPK in the pathogenesis of AD include Abeta generation and Tau phosphorylation at Thr-231 and Ser-396/404, and an inhibition of mTOR signalling pathway, thus facilitating autophagy and promoting lysosomal degradation of Abeta.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62679

complex/PPI

AMPK

decreases_quantity of

gene/protein

Amyloid beta peptide

Comment The roles of AMPK in the pathogenesis of AD include Abeta generation and Tau phosphorylation at Thr-231 and Ser-396/404, and an inhibition of mTOR signalling pathway, thus facilitating autophagy and promoting lysosomal degradation of Abeta.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62680

complex/PPI

AMPK

increases_phosphorylation of

gene/protein

MAPT

at Thr-231 and Ser-396/404.
Comment The roles of AMPK in the pathogenesis of AD include Abeta generation and Tau phosphorylation at Thr-231 and Ser-396/404, and an inhibition of mTOR signalling pathway, thus facilitating autophagy and promoting lysosomal degradation of Abeta.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62681

complex/PPI

AMPK

decreases_activity of

process

TOR signaling

at Thr-231 and Ser-396/404, thus facilitating autophagy and promoting lysosomal degradation of Abeta.
Comment Chronic inflammation is known to cause Lep resistance that, as previously discussed, is a status related to T2DM and AD.
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62925

increases_activity of

phenotype

leptin resistance

in hypothalamus
Comment It has been shown that hypercaloric diets (HCD) used in a majority of diet-induced obesity studies, typically induce glucose metabolism abnormalities and insulin resistance (including diabetes mellitus) and persistent hyperleptinaemia. In addition, the consumption of Western diets, rich in sugar and saturated fat, stimulates an inflammatory response in the hypothalamus, a contributing factor to the development of central Lep resistance and obesity .
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62929

environment

hypercaloric diet

increases_activity of

phenotype

insulin resistance

Comment It has been shown that hypercaloric diets (HCD) used in a majority of diet-induced obesity studies, typically induce glucose metabolism abnormalities and insulin resistance (including diabetes mellitus) and persistent hyperleptinaemia. In addition, the consumption of Western diets, rich in sugar and saturated fat, stimulates an inflammatory response in the hypothalamus, a contributing factor to the development of central Lep resistance and obesity .
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62931

environment

hypercaloric diet

increases_activity of

Comment It has been shown that hypercaloric diets (HCD) used in a majority of diet-induced obesity studies, typically induce glucose metabolism abnormalities and insulin resistance (including diabetes mellitus) and persistent hyperleptinaemia. In addition, the consumption of Western diets, rich in sugar and saturated fat, stimulates an inflammatory response in the hypothalamus, a contributing factor to the development of central Lep resistance and obesity .
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62933

environment

hypercaloric diet

increases_activity of

phenotype

abnormal glucose metabolic process

Comment It has been shown that hypercaloric diets (HCD) used in a majority of diet-induced obesity studies, typically induce glucose metabolism abnormalities and insulin resistance (including diabetes mellitus) and persistent hyperleptinaemia. In addition, the consumption of Western diets, rich in sugar and saturated fat, stimulates an inflammatory response in the hypothalamus, a contributing factor to the development of central Lep resistance and obesity .
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62936

environment

hypercaloric diet

increases_activity of

in hypothalamus; hypercaloric diet = e.g. the consumption of Western diets, rich in sugar and saturated fat.
Comment It has been shown that hypercaloric diets (HCD) used in a majority of diet-induced obesity studies, typically induce glucose metabolism abnormalities and insulin resistance (including diabetes mellitus) and persistent hyperleptinaemia. In addition, the consumption of Western diets, rich in sugar and saturated fat, stimulates an inflammatory response in the hypothalamus, a contributing factor to the development of central Lep resistance and obesity .
Formal Description
Interaction-ID: 62941

increases_activity of

disease

Obesity

hypercaloric diet = e.g. the consumption of Western diets, rich in sugar and saturated fat.