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METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
Volume 87, Issue -, Pages 13-17Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2018.06.005
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OEA; Endocannabinoid; Food intake; Energy expenditure
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- Swiss National Science Foundation [310030_160290/1]
- 7th EU program TORNADO [FP7-KBBE/222720]
- Bonizzi-Theler-Stiftung
- Etat de Vaud
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) [310030_160290] Funding Source: Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)
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Background: Oleoylethanolamide (OEA) is an endocannabinoid that controls food intake, energy expenditure and locomotor activity. Its anorexigenic effect appears to be mediated by PPAR alpha, but the tissue where the presence of this receptor is required for OEA to inhibit feeding is unknown as yet. Previous studies point to a possible role of proximal enterocytes and neurons of the nodose ganglion. Materials and Methods: Acute intraperitoneal OEA effects on food intake, energy expenditure, respiratory exchange ratio (RER) and locomotor activity were studied in control mice (PPAR alpha-loxP) and intestinal (VillinCre;PPAR alpha-loxP) or nodose ganglion (Phox2B-Cre;PPAR alpha-loxP) specific PPAR alpha knockout mice placed in calorimetric cages. Results: OEA administration to both intestinal and nodose ganglion PPARa knockout mice decreased food intake, RER (leading to increased lipid oxidation) and locomotor activity as in control mice. However, while OEA injection acutely decreased energy expenditure in controls, this effect was not observed in mice devoid of PPAR alpha in the intestine. Conclusion: These results indicate that the OEA effect on food intake is independent from the presence of PPAR alpha in the intestine and the nodose ganglion, while the impact of OEA on energy expenditure requires the presence of PPAR alpha in the intestine. (C) 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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