Hypothalamic AgRP and POMC neurons are conventionally viewed as the yin and yang of
the body's energy status, since they act in an opposite manner to modulate appetite and …

Neuropeptide Y (NPY), which is widely distributed in the nervous system, is involved in
regulating a variety of biological processes, including food intake, energy metabolism, and …

Obesity is associated with several diseases, including mental health. Adipose tissue is
distributed around the internal organs, acting in the regulation of metabolism by storing and …

Hypothalamic pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons are known to trigger satiety. However,
these neuronal cells encompass heterogeneous subpopulations that release γ-aminobutyric …

Growing evidence supports the efficacy of ketogenic diets for inducing weight loss, but there
are also potential health risks due to their unbalanced nutrient composition. We aim at …

The circadian clock is synchronized to the 24 h day by environmental light which is
transmitted from the retina to the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) primarily via the …

Efficient signal transduction is important in maintaining the function of the nervous system
across tissues. An intact neurotransmission process can regulate energy balance through …

Background Research on the imbalance of proopiomelanocortin (POMC)/agouti-related
protein (AgRP) neurons in the hypothalamus holds potential insights into the …

Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus (ARC)
plays an essential role in the control of food intake and energy expenditure. Melanocortin-4 …

Background Insulin resistance (IR) is one of the common pathological manifestations of
metabolic-related diseases, and the prevalence of relevant diseases is high. Acupuncture is …