Adropin as A Fat-Burning Hormone with Multiple Functions—Review of a Decade of Research

Adropin is a unique hormone encoded by the energy homeostasis-associated (<i>Enho</i>) gene. Adropin is produced in the liver and brain, and also in peripheral tissues such as in the heart and gastrointestinal tract. Furthermore, adropin is present in the circulatory system. A decade aft...

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Main Authors: Mariami Jasaszwili, Maria Billert, Mathias Z. Strowski, Krzysztof W. Nowak, Marek Skrzypski
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/3/549
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spelling doaj-b574b10d7c86415ea65d7cb1c3a340f62020-11-25T01:32:46ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492020-01-0125354910.3390/molecules25030549molecules25030549Adropin as A Fat-Burning Hormone with Multiple Functions—Review of a Decade of ResearchMariami Jasaszwili0Maria Billert1Mathias Z. Strowski2Krzysztof W. Nowak3Marek Skrzypski4Department of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, Poznań University of Life Sciences, 60-637 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, Poznań University of Life Sciences, 60-637 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, D-13353 Berlin, GermanyDepartment of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, Poznań University of Life Sciences, 60-637 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, Poznań University of Life Sciences, 60-637 Poznań, PolandAdropin is a unique hormone encoded by the energy homeostasis-associated (<i>Enho</i>) gene. Adropin is produced in the liver and brain, and also in peripheral tissues such as in the heart and gastrointestinal tract. Furthermore, adropin is present in the circulatory system. A decade after its discovery, there is evidence that adropin may contribute to body weight regulation, glucose and lipid homeostasis, and cardiovascular system functions. In this review, we summarize and discuss the physiological, metabolic, and pathophysiological factors regulating <i>Enho</i> as well as adropin. Furthermore, we review the literature addressing the role of adropin in adiposity and type 2 diabetes. Finally, we elaborate on the role of adropin in the context of the cardiovascular system, liver diseases, and cancer.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/3/549adropin<i>enho</i>adipositymetabolismtype 2 diabeteslivercancercardiovascular system
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author Mariami Jasaszwili
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Mathias Z. Strowski
Krzysztof W. Nowak
Marek Skrzypski
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Maria Billert
Mathias Z. Strowski
Krzysztof W. Nowak
Marek Skrzypski
Adropin as A Fat-Burning Hormone with Multiple Functions—Review of a Decade of Research
Molecules
adropin
<i>enho</i>
adiposity
metabolism
type 2 diabetes
liver
cancer
cardiovascular system
author_facet Mariami Jasaszwili
Maria Billert
Mathias Z. Strowski
Krzysztof W. Nowak
Marek Skrzypski
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title Adropin as A Fat-Burning Hormone with Multiple Functions—Review of a Decade of Research
title_short Adropin as A Fat-Burning Hormone with Multiple Functions—Review of a Decade of Research
title_full Adropin as A Fat-Burning Hormone with Multiple Functions—Review of a Decade of Research
title_fullStr Adropin as A Fat-Burning Hormone with Multiple Functions—Review of a Decade of Research
title_full_unstemmed Adropin as A Fat-Burning Hormone with Multiple Functions—Review of a Decade of Research
title_sort adropin as a fat-burning hormone with multiple functions—review of a decade of research
publisher MDPI AG
series Molecules
issn 1420-3049
publishDate 2020-01-01
description Adropin is a unique hormone encoded by the energy homeostasis-associated (<i>Enho</i>) gene. Adropin is produced in the liver and brain, and also in peripheral tissues such as in the heart and gastrointestinal tract. Furthermore, adropin is present in the circulatory system. A decade after its discovery, there is evidence that adropin may contribute to body weight regulation, glucose and lipid homeostasis, and cardiovascular system functions. In this review, we summarize and discuss the physiological, metabolic, and pathophysiological factors regulating <i>Enho</i> as well as adropin. Furthermore, we review the literature addressing the role of adropin in adiposity and type 2 diabetes. Finally, we elaborate on the role of adropin in the context of the cardiovascular system, liver diseases, and cancer.
topic adropin
<i>enho</i>
adiposity
metabolism
type 2 diabetes
liver
cancer
cardiovascular system
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/3/549
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