B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal
Estradiol and brown fat
Authors: Lopez M, Tena-Sempere M
Publication year: 2016
Journal: Best Practice and Research: Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Journal name in source: BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Journal acronym: BEST PRACT RES CL EN
Volume: 30
Issue: 4
First page : 527
Last page: 536
Number of pages: 10
ISSN: 1521-690X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beem.2016.08.004
Abstract
Ovarian steroids, such as estradiol (E2), control a vastness of physiological processes, such as puberty, reproduction, growth, development and metabolic rate. In fact, physiological, pathological, pharmacological or genetically-induced estrogen deficiency causes increased appetite and reduced energy expenditure, promoting weight gain and ultimately leading to obesity. Remarkably, estrogen replacement reverts those effects. Interestingly, although a wealth of evidence has shown that E2 can directly modulate peripheral tissues to exert their metabolic actions, novel data gathered in recent years have shown that those effects are mainly central and occur in the hypothalamus. Here, we will review what is known about the actions of E2 on energy homeostasis, with particular focus on brown adipose tissue (BAT) thermogenesis. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Ovarian steroids, such as estradiol (E2), control a vastness of physiological processes, such as puberty, reproduction, growth, development and metabolic rate. In fact, physiological, pathological, pharmacological or genetically-induced estrogen deficiency causes increased appetite and reduced energy expenditure, promoting weight gain and ultimately leading to obesity. Remarkably, estrogen replacement reverts those effects. Interestingly, although a wealth of evidence has shown that E2 can directly modulate peripheral tissues to exert their metabolic actions, novel data gathered in recent years have shown that those effects are mainly central and occur in the hypothalamus. Here, we will review what is known about the actions of E2 on energy homeostasis, with particular focus on brown adipose tissue (BAT) thermogenesis. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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