학술논문

ADRA1A–Gαq signalling potentiates adipocyte thermogenesis through CKB and TNAP
Document Type
article
Source
Nature Metabolism. 4(11)
Subject
Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics
Medical Physiology
Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Nutrition and Dietetics
Underpinning research
1.1 Normal biological development and functioning
Creatine
Thermogenesis
Adipocytes
Energy Metabolism
Creatine Kinase
Medical biochemistry and metabolomics
Medical physiology
Nutrition and dietetics
Language
Abstract
Noradrenaline (NA) regulates cold-stimulated adipocyte thermogenesis1. Aside from cAMP signalling downstream of β-adrenergic receptor activation, how NA promotes thermogenic output is still not fully understood. Here, we show that coordinated α1-adrenergic receptor (AR) and β3-AR signalling induces the expression of thermogenic genes of the futile creatine cycle2,3, and that early B cell factors, oestrogen-related receptors and PGC1α are required for this response in vivo. NA triggers physical and functional coupling between the α1-AR subtype (ADRA1A) and Gαq to promote adipocyte thermogenesis in a manner that is dependent on the effector proteins of the futile creatine cycle, creatine kinase B and tissue-non-specific alkaline phosphatase. Combined Gαq and Gαs signalling selectively in adipocytes promotes a continual rise in whole-body energy expenditure, and creatine kinase B is required for this effect. Thus, the ADRA1A-Gαq-futile creatine cycle axis is a key regulator of facultative and adaptive thermogenesis.