recent publications

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  • Kumar, K. G., Zhang, J. Y., Gao, S., Rossi, J., McGuinness, O. P., Halem, H. H., Culler, M. D., Mynatt, R. L., Butler, A. A. Adropin deficiency is associated with increased adiposity and insulin resistance Obesity  2012 20:1394-1402  DOI:10.1038/oby.2012.31  PMID:22318315  PMCID:PMC3905465
  • Begriche, K., Levasseur, P. R., Zhang, J. Y., Rossi, J., Skorupa, D., Solt, L. A., Young, B., Burris, T. P., Marks, D. L., Mynatt, R. L., Butler, A. A. Genetic dissection of the functions of the melanocortin-3 receptor, a seven-transmembrane G-protein-coupled receptor, suggests roles for central and peripheral receptors in energy homeostasis Journal of Biological Chemistry  2011 286:40771-40781  DOI:10.1074/jbc.M111.278374  PMID:21984834  PMCID:PMC3220494
  • Kumar, K. G., Trevaskis, J. L., Lam, D. D., Sutton, G. M., Koza, R. A., Chouljenko, V. N., Kousoulas, K. G., Rogers, P. M., Kesterson, R. A., Thearle, M., Ferrante, A. W., Mynatt, R. L., et al. Identification of adropin as a secreted factor linking dietary macronutrient intake with energy homeostasis and lipid metabolism Cell Metabolism  2008 8:468-481  DOI:10.1016/j.cmet.2008.10.011  PMID:19041763  PMCID:PMC2746325
  • Albarado, D. C., McClaine, J., Stephens, J. M., Mynatt, R. L., Ye, J. P., Bannon, A. W., Richards, W. G., Butler, A. A. Impaired coordination of nutrient intake and substrate oxidation in melanocortin-4 receptor knockout mice Endocrinology  2004 145:243-252  DOI:10.1210/en.2003-0452  PMID:14551222