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HSP72 protects against obesity-induced insulin resistance

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posted on 2023-05-20, 04:41 authored by Chung, J, Nguyen, A-K, Darren HenstridgeDarren Henstridge, Holmes, AG, Chan, MHS, Mesa, JL, Lancaster, GI, Southgate, RJ, Bruce, CR, Duffy, SJ, Horvath, I, Mestril, R, Watt, MJ, Hooper, PL, Kingwell, BA, Vigh, L, Hevener, A, Febbraio, MA
Patients with type 2 diabetes have reduced gene expression of heat shock protein (HSP) 72, which correlates with reduced insulin sensitivity. Heat therapy, which activates HSP72, improves clinical parameters in these patients. Activation of several inflammatory signaling proteins such as c-jun amino terminal kinase (JNK), inhibitor of κB kinase, and tumor necrosis factor-α, can induce insulin resistance, but HSP 72 can block the induction of these molecules in vitro. Accordingly, we examined whether activation of HSP72 can protect against the development of insulin resistance. First, we show that obese, insulin resistant humans have reduced HSP72 protein expression and increased JNK phosphorylation in skeletal muscle. We next used heat shock therapy, transgenic overexpression, and pharmacologic means to overexpress HSP72 either specifically in skeletal muscle or globally in mice. Herein, we show that regardless of the means used to achieve an elevation in HSP72 protein, protection against diet- or obesity-induced hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, glucose intolerance, and insulin resistance was observed. This protection was tightly associated with the prevention of JNK phosphorylation. These findings identify an essential role for HSP72 in blocking inflammation and preventing insulin resistance in the context of genetic obesity or high-fat feeding.

History

Publication title

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Volume

105

Issue

5

Pagination

1739-1744

ISSN

0027-8424

Department/School

School of Health Sciences

Publisher

Natl Acad Sciences

Place of publication

2101 Constitution Ave Nw, Washington, USA, Dc, 20418

Rights statement

Copyright 2008 by The National Academy of Sciences of the USA

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Clinical health not elsewhere classified; Clinical health not elsewhere classified