N-acylphosphatidylethanolamine, a Gut-Derived Circulating Factor Induced by Fat Ingestion, Inhibits Food Intake

作者：Gillum Matthew P; Zhang Dongyan; Zhang Xian Man; Erion Derek M; Jamison Rachel A; Choi Cheolsoo; Dong Jianying; Shanabrough Marya; Duenas Hillary R; Frederick David W; Hsiao Jennifer J; Horvath Tamas L; Lo Chun Min; Tso Pat; Cline Gary W; Shulman Gerald I^*

来源：Cell, 2008, 135(5): 813-824.

DOI：10.1016/j.cell.2008.10.043

N-acylphosphatidylethanolamines (NAPEs) are a relatively abundant group of plasma lipids of unknown physiological significance. Here, we show that NAPEs are secreted into circulation from the small intestine in response to ingested fat and that systemic administration of the most abundant circulating NAPE, at physiologic doses, decreases food intake in rats without causing conditioned taste aversion. Furthermore, (14)C-radiolabeled NAPE enters the brain and is particularly concentrated in the hypothalamus, and intracerebroventricular infusions of nanomolar amounts of NAPE reduce food intake, collectively suggesting that its effects may be mediated through direct interactions with the central nervous system. Finally, chronic NAPE infusion results in a reduction of both food intake and body weight, suggesting that NAPE and long-acting NAPE analogs may be novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of obesity.

• 出版日期2008-11-28