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Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Suppresses Hepatic Production of the Ghrelin Receptor Antagonist LEAP2

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ENDOCRINOLOGY
卷 163, 期 6, 页码 -

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ENDOCRINE SOC
DOI: 10.1210/endocr/bqac038

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energy deprivation; exercise; ketone bodies; ketogenic diet; LEAP2

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  1. Danish Diabetes Academy - Novo Nordisk Foundation [NNF17SA0031406]
  2. Novo Nordisk Foundation [NNF140C0013655, NNF15OC0016798, NNF15CC0018346, NNF18CC0034900, NNF17OC0026114]
  3. Innovation Fund Denmark [805300026B]
  4. Independent Research Fund Denmark [0134-00217B]
  5. Lundbeck Foundation [R2382016-2859]

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This study found that LEAP2 is downregulated during states of energy deprivation in both humans and rodents. The recovery period after endurance exercise is associated with increased levels of BHB and decreased levels of LEAP2 in humans. In fasting and ketogenic diet conditions, Leap2 expression in the liver is decreased. Furthermore, oral administration of BHB and direct exposure to BHB in hepatocytes also decrease LEAP2 levels.
Introduction Liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide-2 (LEAP2) is an endogenous ghrelin receptor antagonist, which is upregulated in the fed state and downregulated during fasting. We hypothesized that the ketone body beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) is involved in the downregulation of LEAP2 during conditions with high circulating levels of BHB. Methods Hepatic and intestinal Leap2 expression were determined in 3 groups of mice with increasing circulating levels of BHB: prolonged fasting, prolonged ketogenic diet, and oral BHB treatment. LEAP2 levels were measured in lean and obese individuals, in human individuals following endurance exercise, and in mice after BHB treatment. Lastly, we investigated Leap2 expression in isolated murine hepatocytes challenged with BHB. Results We confirmed increased circulating LEAP2 levels in individuals with obesity compared to lean individuals. The recovery period after endurance exercise was associated with increased plasma levels of BHB levels and decreased LEAP2 levels in humans. Leap2 expression was selectively decreased in the liver after fasting and after exposure to a ketogenic diet for 3 weeks. Importantly, we found that oral administration of BHB increased circulating levels of BHB in mice and decreased Leap2 expression levels and circulating LEAP2 plasma levels, as did Leap2 expression after direct exposure to BHB in isolated murine hepatocytes. Conclusion From our data, we suggest that LEAP2 is downregulated during different states of energy deprivation in both humans and rodents. Furthermore, we here provide evidence that the ketone body, BHB, which is highly upregulated during fasting metabolism, directly downregulates LEAP2 levels. This may be relevant in ghrelin receptor-induced hunger signaling during energy deprivation.

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