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Maternal Brown Fat Thermogenesis Programs Glucose Tolerance in the Male Offspring

Rebecca Oelkrug, Christin Krause, Beate Herrmann, Julia Resch, Sogol Gachkar, Alexander T. El Gammal, Stefan Wolter, Oliver Mann, Henrik Oster, Henriette Kirchner, Jens Mittag*

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

It is commonly assumed that metabolic adaptations to cold climates are a result of transgenerational selection. Oelkrug et al. show that minor changes in gestational temperature alter male offspring's metabolism. Specifically, maternal brown fat activation reduces their lean mass and glucose tolerance, which is reversible by exercise.

Original languageEnglish
Article number108351
JournalCell Reports
Volume33
Issue number5
ISSN2211-1247
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 03.11.2020

Funding

We thank Frank van Breukelen and Martin Jastroch for constructive criticism and the staff of the GTH for technical assistance. This work was supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft ( MI1242/2-2 and 3-2 Heisenberg Program and Mi1242/6-1 SPP1629 Thyroid TransAct to J.M., OE723/2-1 to R.O., Emmy Noether Program KI1887/2-2 to H.K.) and the Medical Faculty of the University of Lübeck ( J14-2018 ) to R.O. B.H. and S.G. are students of the GRK1957 “Adipocyte-Brain-Crosstalk.”

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

DFG Research Classification Scheme

  • 2.22-17 Endocrinology, Diabetology, Metabolism

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