Systemic VEGF-A neutralization ameliorates diet-induced metabolic dysfunction
The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family of cytokines are important regulators of angiogenesis that have emerged as important targets for the treatment of obesity. While serum VEGF levels rise during obesity, recent studies using genetic models provide conflicting evidence as to whether...
Published in: | Diabetes |
---|---|
Main Author: | |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
American Diabetes Association Inc.
2014
|
Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84905046885&doi=10.2337%2fdb13-1665&partnerID=40&md5=e3d240353d2f2c6d56cfd3141950ab34 |
id |
2-s2.0-84905046885 |
---|---|
spelling |
2-s2.0-84905046885 Wu L.E.; Meoli C.C.; Mangiafico S.P.; Fazakerley D.J.; Cogger V.C.; Mohamad M.; Pant H.; Kang M.-J.; Powter E.; Burchfield J.G.; Xirouchaki C.E.; Mikolaizak A.S.; Stöckli J.; Kolumam G.; Van Bruggen N.; Gamble J.R.; Le Couteur D.G.; Cooney G.J.; Andrikopoulos S.; James D.E. Systemic VEGF-A neutralization ameliorates diet-induced metabolic dysfunction 2014 Diabetes 63 8 10.2337/db13-1665 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84905046885&doi=10.2337%2fdb13-1665&partnerID=40&md5=e3d240353d2f2c6d56cfd3141950ab34 The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family of cytokines are important regulators of angiogenesis that have emerged as important targets for the treatment of obesity. While serum VEGF levels rise during obesity, recent studies using genetic models provide conflicting evidence as to whether VEGF prevents or accelerates metabolic dysfunction during obesity. In the current study, we sought to identify the effects of VEGF-A neutralization on parameters of glucose metabolism and insulin action in a dietary mouse model of obesity. Within only 72 h of administration of the VEGF-A-neutralizing monoclonal antibody B.20-4.1, we observed almost complete reversal of high-fat diet-induced insulin resistance principally due to improved insulin sensitivity in the liver and in adipose tissue. These effects were independent of changes in whole-body adiposity or insulin signaling. These findings show an important and unexpected role for VEGF in liver insulin resistance, opening up a potentially novel therapeutic avenue for obesity-related metabolic disease. © 2014 by the American Diabetes Association. American Diabetes Association Inc. 121797 English Article |
author |
Wu L.E.; Meoli C.C.; Mangiafico S.P.; Fazakerley D.J.; Cogger V.C.; Mohamad M.; Pant H.; Kang M.-J.; Powter E.; Burchfield J.G.; Xirouchaki C.E.; Mikolaizak A.S.; Stöckli J.; Kolumam G.; Van Bruggen N.; Gamble J.R.; Le Couteur D.G.; Cooney G.J.; Andrikopoulos S.; James D.E. |
spellingShingle |
Wu L.E.; Meoli C.C.; Mangiafico S.P.; Fazakerley D.J.; Cogger V.C.; Mohamad M.; Pant H.; Kang M.-J.; Powter E.; Burchfield J.G.; Xirouchaki C.E.; Mikolaizak A.S.; Stöckli J.; Kolumam G.; Van Bruggen N.; Gamble J.R.; Le Couteur D.G.; Cooney G.J.; Andrikopoulos S.; James D.E. Systemic VEGF-A neutralization ameliorates diet-induced metabolic dysfunction |
author_facet |
Wu L.E.; Meoli C.C.; Mangiafico S.P.; Fazakerley D.J.; Cogger V.C.; Mohamad M.; Pant H.; Kang M.-J.; Powter E.; Burchfield J.G.; Xirouchaki C.E.; Mikolaizak A.S.; Stöckli J.; Kolumam G.; Van Bruggen N.; Gamble J.R.; Le Couteur D.G.; Cooney G.J.; Andrikopoulos S.; James D.E. |
author_sort |
Wu L.E.; Meoli C.C.; Mangiafico S.P.; Fazakerley D.J.; Cogger V.C.; Mohamad M.; Pant H.; Kang M.-J.; Powter E.; Burchfield J.G.; Xirouchaki C.E.; Mikolaizak A.S.; Stöckli J.; Kolumam G.; Van Bruggen N.; Gamble J.R.; Le Couteur D.G.; Cooney G.J.; Andrikopoulos S.; James D.E. |
title |
Systemic VEGF-A neutralization ameliorates diet-induced metabolic dysfunction |
title_short |
Systemic VEGF-A neutralization ameliorates diet-induced metabolic dysfunction |
title_full |
Systemic VEGF-A neutralization ameliorates diet-induced metabolic dysfunction |
title_fullStr |
Systemic VEGF-A neutralization ameliorates diet-induced metabolic dysfunction |
title_full_unstemmed |
Systemic VEGF-A neutralization ameliorates diet-induced metabolic dysfunction |
title_sort |
Systemic VEGF-A neutralization ameliorates diet-induced metabolic dysfunction |
publishDate |
2014 |
container_title |
Diabetes |
container_volume |
63 |
container_issue |
8 |
doi_str_mv |
10.2337/db13-1665 |
url |
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84905046885&doi=10.2337%2fdb13-1665&partnerID=40&md5=e3d240353d2f2c6d56cfd3141950ab34 |
description |
The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family of cytokines are important regulators of angiogenesis that have emerged as important targets for the treatment of obesity. While serum VEGF levels rise during obesity, recent studies using genetic models provide conflicting evidence as to whether VEGF prevents or accelerates metabolic dysfunction during obesity. In the current study, we sought to identify the effects of VEGF-A neutralization on parameters of glucose metabolism and insulin action in a dietary mouse model of obesity. Within only 72 h of administration of the VEGF-A-neutralizing monoclonal antibody B.20-4.1, we observed almost complete reversal of high-fat diet-induced insulin resistance principally due to improved insulin sensitivity in the liver and in adipose tissue. These effects were independent of changes in whole-body adiposity or insulin signaling. These findings show an important and unexpected role for VEGF in liver insulin resistance, opening up a potentially novel therapeutic avenue for obesity-related metabolic disease. © 2014 by the American Diabetes Association. |
publisher |
American Diabetes Association Inc. |
issn |
121797 |
language |
English |
format |
Article |
accesstype |
|
record_format |
scopus |
collection |
Scopus |
_version_ |
1823296165554159616 |