Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis Regulates Hydrogen Sulfide Production.

TitleHypothalamic-Pituitary Axis Regulates Hydrogen Sulfide Production.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsHine C, Kim H-J, Zhu Y, Harputlugil E, Longchamp A, Matos MSouza, Ramadoss P, Bauerle K, Brace L, Asara JM, C Ozaki K, Cheng S-Y, Singha S, Ahn KHan, Kimmelman A, Fisher FM, Pissios P, Withers DJ, Selman C, Wang R, Yen K, Longo VD, Cohen P, Bartke A, Kopchick JJ, Miller R, Hollenberg AN, Mitchell JR
JournalCell Metab
Volume25
Issue6
Pagination1320-1333.e5
Date Published2017 Jun 06
ISSN1932-7420
KeywordsAnimals, Cystathionine gamma-Lyase, Dextrothyroxine, Female, Growth Hormone, Hydrogen Sulfide, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I, Liver, Mice, Mice, Knockout
Abstract

Decreased growth hormone (GH) and thyroid hormone (TH) signaling are associated with longevity and metabolic fitness. The mechanisms underlying these benefits are poorly understood, but may overlap with those of dietary restriction (DR), which imparts similar benefits. Recently we discovered that hydrogen sulfide (HS) is increased upon DR and plays an essential role in mediating DR benefits across evolutionary boundaries. Here we found increased hepatic HS production in long-lived mouse strains of reduced GH and/or TH action, and in a cell-autonomous manner upon serum withdrawal in vitro. Negative regulation of hepatic HS production by GH and TH was additive and occurred via distinct mechanisms, namely direct transcriptional repression of the HS-producing enzyme cystathionine γ-lyase (CGL) by TH, and substrate-level control of HS production by GH. Mice lacking CGL failed to downregulate systemic T metabolism and circulating IGF-1, revealing an essential role for HS in the regulation of key longevity-associated hormones.

DOI10.1016/j.cmet.2017.05.003
Alternate JournalCell Metab.
PubMed ID28591635
PubMed Central IDPMC5722247
Grant ListR01 DK090629 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
R01 AG019899 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
P01 AG034906 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
P01 CA120964 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
P30 AG024824 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R56 DK056123 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
R00 AG050777 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R01 DK056123 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
K99 AG050777 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R01 AG036712 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R56 AG036712 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R01 DK098525 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
MC_U120097114 / / Medical Research Council / United Kingdom
P30 CA006516 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States