Biglari, Nasim (2020). Intersectional Targeting Reveals Heterogeneous Nature of Glp1r- and Lepr expressing POMC Neurons. PhD thesis, Universität zu Köln.
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Abstract
The anorexigenic pro-opiomelanocortin (Pomc)-expressing neurons of the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus (ARC) are constituents of the melanocortin system, and their function is pivotal in control of systemic energy homeostasis. Adjacency to the median eminence and a fenestrated blood-brain barrier exposes the neurons of the melanocortin system to hormones and stimuli from the periphery. These signals are integrated and serve as a basis for the exertion of optimal responses in the regulation of homeostatic processes. Defined by the expression of POMC, it has been assumed that these neurons are a uniform group; however, cumulative electrophysiological and single-cell sequencing evidence hint at both functional and molecular heterogeneity of POMC neurons. Deciphering this heterogeneity is crucial in understanding how a wide range of stimuli are integrated and unraveling the intricacies in metabolic control mediated by different POMC subpopulations. In the present study, we utilize intersectional Cre/Dre-dependent transgenic mouse models to successfully target distinct leptin receptor (Lepr) and glucagon-like peptide receptor (Glp1r) expressing POMC neurons. This system enabled a detailed description of anatomical distribution, translational profiling, and functional characterization of these two POMC subpopulations. Our experiments reveal that POMCLepr+ and POMCGlp1r+ neurons exhibit distinct anatomical distribution patterns within the ARC by using tissue clearing and three-dimensional image assessment. In addition, electrophysiological recordings from these neurons illustrated variations in their key intrinsic properties. Molecular profiling revealed a differential expression in receptors for energy state communicating hormones and neurotransmitters. Finally, employing the Cre/Dre-dependent activatory chemogenetic system for both neuronal groups demonstrated differential regulation of the two subpopulations with regards to food intake. Collectively, this work reveals heterogeneity of critical metabolism-regulatory POMC neurons.
Item Type: | Thesis (PhD thesis) | ||||||||
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-545788 | ||||||||
Date: | November 2020 | ||||||||
Language: | English | ||||||||
Faculty: | Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | ||||||||
Divisions: | Außeruniversitäre Forschungseinrichtungen > MPI for Metabolism Research | ||||||||
Subjects: | Life sciences | ||||||||
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Date of oral exam: | 22 January 2021 | ||||||||
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Refereed: | Yes | ||||||||
URI: | http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/54578 |
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