Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
To evaluate the functional role of FGF21 in the circadian regulation of physiology and behaviour, we examined the temporal expression profiles of Fgf21 and circadian clock genes in addition to behavioural activity rhythms under ad libitum feeding and time-imposed restricted feeding in mice. The free-running period of locomotor activity rhythm under ALF and the food anticipatory activity under RF remained intact in Fgf21 knockout(KO) mice. Temporal expression profiles of circadian clock genes were essentially identical in peripheral tissues between WT and Fgf21 KO mice. Re-feeding subsequent to transient fasting revealed that re-feeding but not fasting remarkably induces Fgf21 expression in epididymal white adipose tissue.
All 2012 2011 2010
All Journal Article (6 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 6 results) Presentation (11 results)
Exp Gerontol
Volume: 46 Issue: 12 Pages: 994-999
10.1016/j.exger.2011.09.003
Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun
Volume: 412 Issue: 2 Pages: 302-309
10.1016/j.bbrc.2011.07.125
Thromb Res
Volume: 128 Issue: 5 Pages: e81-e85
10.1016/j.thromres.2011.06.020
Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Volume: 34 Issue: 7 Pages: 1120-1121
10.1248/bpb.34.1120
130000738106
Biochem Biophys Res Commun
Volume: 401 Issue: 2 Pages: 313-318
10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.09.060
Volume: 401 Pages: 313-318