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The nuclear receptor REV-ERBα is required for the daily balance of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism

FASEB Journal, ISSN: 0892-6638, Vol: 26, Issue: 8, Page: 3321-3335
2012
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Mutations of clock genes can lead to diabetes and obesity. REV-ERBα, a nuclear receptor involved in the circadian clockwork, has been shown to control lipid metabolism. To gain insight into the role of REV-ERBα in energy homeostasis in vivo, we explored daily metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids in chow-fed, unfed, or high-fat-fed Rev-erbα mice and their wild-type littermates. Chow-fed Rev-erbα mice displayed increased adiposity (2.5-fold) and mild hyperglycemia (∼10%) without insulin resistance. Indirect calorimetry indicates that chow-fed Rev-erbα mice utilize more fatty acids during daytime. A 24-h nonfeeding period in Rev-erbα animals favors further fatty acid mobilization at the expense of glycogen utilization and gluconeogenesis, without triggering hypoglycemia and hypothermia. High-fat feeding in Rev-erbαmice amplified metabolic disturbances, including expression of lipogenic factors. Lipoprotein lipase (Lpl) gene, critical in lipid utilization/storage, is triggered in liver at night and constitutively up-regulated (∼2-fold) in muscle and adipose tissue of Rev-erbα mice. We show that CLOCK, up-regulated (2-fold) at night in Rev-erbα mice, can transactivate Lpl. Thus, overexpression of Lpl facilitates muscle fatty acid utilization and contributes to fat overload. This study demonstrates the importance of clock-driven Lpl expression in energy balance and highlights circadian disruption as a potential cause for the metabolic syndrome. © FASEB.

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Delezie, Julien; Dumont, Stéphanie; Dardente, Hugues; Oudart, Hugues; Gréchez-Cassiau, Aline; Klosen, Paul; Teboul, Michèle; Delaunay, Franck; Pévet, Paul; Challet, Etienne

Wiley

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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