FAcTs on fire: Exploring thermogenesis.

4区 生物学 Q2 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Advances in Genetics Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-07 DOI:10.1016/bs.adgen.2025.02.002
Amanda Rodríguez-Díaz, Carlos Diéguez, Miguel López, Óscar Freire-Agulleiro
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Abstract

Thermoregulation is a fundamental biological process that allows birds and mammals to maintain a stable internal temperature despite environmental fluctuations, a mechanism shaped by millions of years of evolution. Non-shivering thermogenesis (NST), primarily driven by brown adipose tissue (BAT), plays a central role in thermoregulation by not only helping maintain energy homeostasis but also influencing broader metabolic and physiological processes. Recent research has revealed that BAT thermogenesis is regulated by peripheral hormones and at a central level, with key hypothalamic energy-sensing pathways-such as AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-playing critical roles. Beyond its metabolic functions, BAT and NST have emerged as important contributors to tumor biology, offering novel therapeutic strategies for metabolic and oncological diseases. This review explores the intricate mechanisms underpinning NST, including UCP1-dependent thermogenesis and alternative pathways such as creatine cycling, calcium-dependent thermogenesis, and lipid cycling. Emerging evidence further highlights BAT's potential in to modulate tumor metabolism, with pharmacological and genetic approaches showing promise in reshaping the tumor microenvironment. This growing body of knowledge offers exciting prospects for targeting BAT thermogenesis in treating obesity and other metabolic diseases.

着火的事实:探索生热作用。
体温调节是一个基本的生物过程,使鸟类和哺乳动物能够在环境波动的情况下保持稳定的内部温度,这是一种经过数百万年进化形成的机制。非寒颤产热(NST)主要由棕色脂肪组织(BAT)驱动,在体温调节中发挥核心作用,不仅有助于维持能量稳态,而且影响更广泛的代谢和生理过程。最近的研究表明,BAT产热受外周激素和中枢水平的调节,下丘脑的关键能量感应通路-如amp活化蛋白激酶(AMPK)和内质网(ER)应激-起关键作用。除了它的代谢功能,BAT和NST已经成为肿瘤生物学的重要贡献者,为代谢和肿瘤疾病提供了新的治疗策略。这篇综述探讨了支持NST的复杂机制,包括ucp1依赖性产热和其他途径,如肌酸循环、钙依赖性产热和脂质循环。新出现的证据进一步强调了BAT调节肿瘤代谢的潜力,药理学和遗传学方法在重塑肿瘤微环境方面显示出希望。这一不断增长的知识体系为靶向BAT产热治疗肥胖和其他代谢疾病提供了令人兴奋的前景。
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Advances in Genetics
Advances in Genetics 生物-遗传学
CiteScore
5.70
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1
审稿时长
1 months
期刊介绍: Advances in Genetics presents an eclectic mix of articles of use to all human and molecular geneticists. They are written and edited by recognized leaders in the field and make this an essential series of books for anyone in the genetics field.
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