Postprandial Hyperglycemia Stimulates Neuroglial Plasticity in Hypothalamic POMC Neurons after a Balanced Meal

Danaé Nuzzaci, C. line Cansell, Fabienne Liénard, Emmanuelle Nédélec, Selma Ben Fradj, Julien Castel, Ewout Foppen, Raphael Denis, Dominique Grouselle, Amélie Laderrière, Aleth Lemoine, Alexia Mathou, Virginie Tolle, Tony Heurtaux, Xavier Fioramonti, Etienne Audinat, Luc Pénicaud, Jean-Louis Nahon, Carole Rovère, Alexandre Benani

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Abstract

State-dependent plasticity in neuronal circuits controlling hunger is well established. Nuzzaci et al. show that this process is recapitulated after a meal. Postprandial hyperglycemia induces glial retraction around hypothalamic POMC neurons, which increases the activity of these anorectic neurons. This macronutrient-dependent plasticity provides a neurobiological basis for satiety.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3067-3078.e5
JournalCell reports
Volume30
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Mar 2020

Keywords

  • astrocytes
  • energy homeostasis
  • food intake
  • hypothalamus
  • melanocortin system
  • obesity
  • plasticity
  • pro-opiomelanocortin neurons
  • satiety

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