2020
Nesfatin-1 decreases the motivational and rewarding value of food
Dore R, Krotenko R, Reising JP, Murru L, Sundaram SM, Di Spiezio A, Müller-Fielitz H, Schwaninger M, Jöhren O, Mittag J, Passafaro M, Shanabrough M, Horvath TL, Schulz C, Lehnert H. Nesfatin-1 decreases the motivational and rewarding value of food. Neuropsychopharmacology 2020, 45: 1645-1655. PMID: 32353862, PMCID: PMC7419560, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-020-0682-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNUCB2/nesfatinNesfatin-1Nucleobindin-2Food intakeNesfatin-1 actionDopaminergic neuron activityFasting-induced increaseReward-related brain areasOutward potassium currentHedonic pathwaysHedonic feedingGABA neuronsLeptin resistanceBrain areasPotassium currentNeuron activityFood rewardEnergy intakeReward circuitryElectrophysiological recordingsNesfatinCentral administrationEnhanced sensitizationIntakeHomeostatic mechanisms
2013
Hypothalamic melanin concentrating hormone neurons communicate the nutrient value of sugar
Domingos AI, Sordillo A, Dietrich MO, Liu ZW, Tellez LA, Vaynshteyn J, Ferreira JG, Ekstrand MI, Horvath TL, de Araujo IE, Friedman JM. Hypothalamic melanin concentrating hormone neurons communicate the nutrient value of sugar. ELife 2013, 2: e01462. PMID: 24381247, PMCID: PMC3875383, DOI: 10.7554/elife.01462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRewarding effectsHormone neuronsMelanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neuronsMCH neurons projectStriatal dopamine levelsStriatal DA releaseStriatal dopamine releaseMCH neuronsSucrose ingestionNeurons projectDA releaseDopamine levelsDopamine releaseOptogenetic activationNeural pathwaysArtificial sweetenersNeural circuitryNeuronsNormal preferenceFood preferencesFood rewardGlucoseNutrient sensingMiceSweetener sucralose
2008
Tasteless Food Reward
Andrews ZB, Horvath TL. Tasteless Food Reward. Neuron 2008, 57: 806-808. PMID: 18367081, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2008.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research