Author(s): Fernandes MF; Lau D; Sharma S; Fulton S;

The central signaling actions of cytokines are mediated by signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT3). STAT3 activation plays a pivotal role in the behavioral responses to the adiposity hormone leptin, including in midbrain dopamine (DA) neurons where it mediates the influence of leptin to diminish physical activity and running reward in mal ...

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Author(s): Tam BT, Murphy J, Khor N, Morais JA, Santosa S

Although childhood-onset obesity (CO) and adult-onset obesity (AO) are known to lead to distinctive clinical manifestations and disease risks, the fundamental differences between them are largely unclear. The aim of the current study is to investigate the fundamental differences between subcutaneous adipose tissue from CO and AO and identify metabolic dif ...

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Author(s): D'Cunha TM, Chisholm A, Hryhorczuk C, Fulton S, Shalev U

RATIONAL: Caloric restriction increases the risk of relapse in abstinent drug users. Hormones involved in the regulation of energy balance and food intake, such as leptin and ghrelin, are implicated in drug-related behaviors. OBJECTIVES: We investigated the role of leptin and ghrelin in the augmentation of heroin seeking induced by chronic food restrictio ...

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