Abstract
The effect of the lateral hypothalamic leptin circuit on cardiorespiratory control
Physiology (Bethesda, Md.), Vol.39(S1)
05/2024
DOI: 10.1152/physiol.2024.39.S1.2570
Abstract
Abstract only In addition to its well-known roles in regulating metabolic homeostasis, leptin signaling in the brain has also been critically involved in cardiovascular and respiration functions. Although the central mechanisms mediating leptin’s effect on metabolic control have been extensively studied and elucidated, the neural substrates by which leptin exert its effect on cardiovascular and respiratory functions remain incompletely understood. Leptin receptors (LepRs) are expressed distinct hypothalamic nuclei, including the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA), a brain region historically known as the “feeding center”. We recently performed anterograde tract-tracing of LHA LepR-positive neurons and observed a broad but regionally enriched pattern of projections throughout the brain, including, but not limited to the brain regions involved in sympathetic control of cardiovascular function and breathing, such as the periaqueductal gray and ventrolateral medullar. Based on these preliminary neuroanatomical observations, we hypothesized that the LHA leptin circuit is critically involved in cardiorespiratory control. To test this hypothesis, we generated mice expressing hM3Dq-mCherry or mCherry (control) specifically in LHA LepR + neurons by performing stereotaxic microinjection of Cre-dependent AAV-DIO-hM3Dq-mCherry or AAV-DIO-mCherry into the LHA of LepR-Cre + mice. These mice were then subjected to radiotelemetry recording of blood pressure and whole-body plethysmography to evaluate the respiratory function. We found that chemogenetic activation of LHA LepR + neurons by intraperitoneal injection of deschloroclozapine (DCZ, 0.5 mg/Kg) significantly elevated blood pressure (p<0.01) and heart rate (p<0.01) independently of locomotor activity. Whole-body plethysmography further revealed that activation of LHA LepR + neurons also drastically increased the respiratory rate (p<0.0001) and minute ventilation (p<0.001) without a significant change in the tidal volume. Increased respiratory rate was associated with shortening both inspiratory and expiratory durations. These results identify the LHA as a novel hypothalamic node through which the circulating metabolic hormone leptin might influence cardiorespiratory control. This work is supported by the grants from the National Institute of Health (HL127673 and HL153274 to HC). This is the full abstract presented at the American Physiology Summit 2024 meeting and is only available in HTML format. There are no additional versions or additional content available for this abstract. Physiology was not involved in the peer review process.
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- Title: Subtitle
- The effect of the lateral hypothalamic leptin circuit on cardiorespiratory control
- Creators
- Jingwei Jiang - University of IowaUday Singh - University of IowaHuxing Cui - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Abstract
- Publication Details
- Physiology (Bethesda, Md.), Vol.39(S1)
- Publisher
- AMER PHYSIOLOGICAL SOC
- DOI
- 10.1152/physiol.2024.39.S1.2570
- ISSN
- 1548-9213
- eISSN
- 1548-9221
- Grant note
- National Institute of Health: HL127673, HL153274
This work is supported by the grants from the National Institute of Health (HL127673 and HL153274 to HC).
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/2024
- Academic Unit
- Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Neuroscience and Pharmacology; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984648575202771
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