Attenuation of diet-induced hypothalamic inflammation following bariatric surgery in female mice

Abstract Background Exposure of rodents to chronic high-fat diet (HFD) results in upregulation of inflammatory markers and proliferation of microglia within the mediobasal hypothalamus. Such hypothalamic inflammation is associated with metabolic dysfunction, central leptin resistance, and maintenanc...

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Main Authors: Mary K. Herrick, Kristin M. Favela, Richard B. Simerly, Naji N. Abumrad, Nathan C. Bingham
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Published: BMC 2018-10-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10020-018-0057-y
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author Mary K. Herrick
Kristin M. Favela
Richard B. Simerly
Naji N. Abumrad
Nathan C. Bingham
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Kristin M. Favela
Richard B. Simerly
Naji N. Abumrad
Nathan C. Bingham
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description Abstract Background Exposure of rodents to chronic high-fat diet (HFD) results in upregulation of inflammatory markers and proliferation of microglia within the mediobasal hypothalamus. Such hypothalamic inflammation is associated with metabolic dysfunction, central leptin resistance, and maintenance of obesity. Bariatric surgeries result in long-term stable weight loss and improved metabolic function. However, the effects of such surgical procedures on HFD-induced hypothalamic inflammation are unknown. We sought to characterize the effects of two bariatric surgical procedures, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and biliary diversion (BD-IL), in female mice with particular emphasis on HFD-induced hypothalamic inflammation and microgliosis. Methods RYGB and BD-IL were performed on diet-induced obese (DIO) mice. Quantitative RT-PCR and fluorescent microscopy were used to evaluate hypothalamic inflammatory gene expression and microgliosis. Results were compared to lean (CD), DIO sham-surgerized mice (DIO-SHAM), and dietary weight loss (DIO-Rev) controls. Results In female mice, RYGB and BD-IL result in normalization of hypothalamic inflammatory gene expression and microgliosis within 8 weeks of surgery, despite ongoing exposure to HFD. Paralleling these results, the hypothalamic expression levels of the orexigenic neuropeptide Agrp and the anorexic response of surgical mice to exogenous leptin were comparable to lean controls (CD). In contrast, results from DIO-Rev mice were comparable to DIO-SHAM mice, despite transition back to standard rodent show and normalization of weight. Conclusion Bariatric surgery attenuates HFD-induced hypothalamic inflammation and microgliosis and restores leptin sensitivity, despite ongoing exposure to HFD.
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spelling doaj.art-59a5caca5c1e4205b6256e09fc99b74f2022-12-22T00:47:29ZengBMCMolecular Medicine1076-15511528-36582018-10-0124111010.1186/s10020-018-0057-yAttenuation of diet-induced hypothalamic inflammation following bariatric surgery in female miceMary K. Herrick0Kristin M. Favela1Richard B. Simerly2Naji N. Abumrad3Nathan C. Bingham4Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical CenterDepartment of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical CenterDepartment of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University Medical CenterDepartment of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical CenterDepartment of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical CenterAbstract Background Exposure of rodents to chronic high-fat diet (HFD) results in upregulation of inflammatory markers and proliferation of microglia within the mediobasal hypothalamus. Such hypothalamic inflammation is associated with metabolic dysfunction, central leptin resistance, and maintenance of obesity. Bariatric surgeries result in long-term stable weight loss and improved metabolic function. However, the effects of such surgical procedures on HFD-induced hypothalamic inflammation are unknown. We sought to characterize the effects of two bariatric surgical procedures, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and biliary diversion (BD-IL), in female mice with particular emphasis on HFD-induced hypothalamic inflammation and microgliosis. Methods RYGB and BD-IL were performed on diet-induced obese (DIO) mice. Quantitative RT-PCR and fluorescent microscopy were used to evaluate hypothalamic inflammatory gene expression and microgliosis. Results were compared to lean (CD), DIO sham-surgerized mice (DIO-SHAM), and dietary weight loss (DIO-Rev) controls. Results In female mice, RYGB and BD-IL result in normalization of hypothalamic inflammatory gene expression and microgliosis within 8 weeks of surgery, despite ongoing exposure to HFD. Paralleling these results, the hypothalamic expression levels of the orexigenic neuropeptide Agrp and the anorexic response of surgical mice to exogenous leptin were comparable to lean controls (CD). In contrast, results from DIO-Rev mice were comparable to DIO-SHAM mice, despite transition back to standard rodent show and normalization of weight. Conclusion Bariatric surgery attenuates HFD-induced hypothalamic inflammation and microgliosis and restores leptin sensitivity, despite ongoing exposure to HFD.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10020-018-0057-yObesityBariatric surgeryHypothalamusInflammationMicroglia
spellingShingle Mary K. Herrick
Kristin M. Favela
Richard B. Simerly
Naji N. Abumrad
Nathan C. Bingham
Attenuation of diet-induced hypothalamic inflammation following bariatric surgery in female mice
Molecular Medicine
Obesity
Bariatric surgery
Hypothalamus
Inflammation
Microglia
title Attenuation of diet-induced hypothalamic inflammation following bariatric surgery in female mice
title_full Attenuation of diet-induced hypothalamic inflammation following bariatric surgery in female mice
title_fullStr Attenuation of diet-induced hypothalamic inflammation following bariatric surgery in female mice
title_full_unstemmed Attenuation of diet-induced hypothalamic inflammation following bariatric surgery in female mice
title_short Attenuation of diet-induced hypothalamic inflammation following bariatric surgery in female mice
title_sort attenuation of diet induced hypothalamic inflammation following bariatric surgery in female mice
topic Obesity
Bariatric surgery
Hypothalamus
Inflammation
Microglia
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10020-018-0057-y
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