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Review
. 2024 Mar;16(3):e13504.
doi: 10.1111/1753-0407.13504. Epub 2023 Nov 30.

Lipocalin 2-A bone-derived anorexigenic and β-cell promoting signal: From mice to humans

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Lipocalin 2-A bone-derived anorexigenic and β-cell promoting signal: From mice to humans

Yuying Yang et al. J Diabetes. 2024 Mar.

Abstract

The skeleton is traditionally known for its structural support, organ protection, movement, and maintenance of mineral homeostasis. Over the last 10 years, bone has emerged as an endocrine organ with diverse physiological functions. The two key molecules in this context are fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), secreted by osteocytes, and osteocalcin, a hormone produced by osteoblasts. FGF23 affects mineral homeostasis through its actions on the kidneys, and osteocalcin has beneficial effects in improving glucose homeostasis, muscle function, brain development, cognition, and male fertility. In addition, another osteoblast-derived hormone, lipocalin 2 (LCN2) has emerged into the researchers' field of vision. In this review, we mainly focus on LCN2's role in appetite regulation and glucose metabolism and also briefly introduce its effects in other pathophysiological conditions, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, sarcopenic obesity, and cancer-induced cachexia.

Keywords: Lipocalin-2; MC4R; appetite; energy metabolism; β-cell.

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