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Sun, Yuxiang Associate Professor
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- Assistant Professor, Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dr. Sun is an expert on "hunger hormone" ghrelin. She generated the first ghrelin knockout mice, and discovered ghrelin's novel roles in diabetes, thermogenesis and macrophage polarization. Her laboratory uses state-of-the-art tools to study ghrelin in energy sensing, intake, and expenditure. Her work suggests that ghrelin might be a promising drug target for obesity, diabetes, inflammation, and aging.
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Eshghjoo, S., Kim, D. M., Jayaraman, A., Sun, Y., & Alaniz, R. C.
(2021).
A Comprehensive High-Efficiency Protocol for Isolation, Culture, Polarization, and Glycolytic Characterization of Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages. Journal of Visualized Experiments.
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Wang, H., Wu, M., Diao, J., Li, J., Sun, Y., & Xiao, X.
(2020).
Huperzine A ameliorates obesity-related cognitive performance impairments involving neuronal insulin signaling pathway in mice. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica.
41(2), 145-153.
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Tilston, T. W., Brown, R. D., Wateridge, M. J., Arms-Williams, B., Walker, J. J., Sun, Y., & Wells, T.
(2019).
A Novel Automated System Yields Reproducible Temporal Feeding Patterns in Laboratory Rodents. 149(9), 1674-1684.
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Villarreal, D., Pradhan, G., Wu, C., Allred, C. D., Guo, S., & Sun, Y.
(2019).
A Simple High Efficiency Protocol for Pancreatic Islet Isolation from Mice. Journal of Visualized Experiments.
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Ratcliff, M., Rees, D., McGrady, S., Buntwal, L., Hornsby, A., Bayliss, J., ... Davies, J. S.
(2019).
Calorie restriction activates new adult born olfactory-bulb neurones in a ghrelin-dependent manner but acyl-ghrelin does not enhance subventricular zone neurogenesis. Journal of Neuroendocrinology.
31(7), e12755.
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Yang, W., Yan, H., Pan, Q., Shen, J. Z., Zhou, F., Wu, C., Sun, Y., & Guo, S.
(2019).
Glucagon regulates hepatic mitochondrial function and biogenesis through FOXO1. Journal of Endocrinology.
241(3), 265-278.
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Yan, H., Yang, W., Zhou, F., Li, X., Pan, Q., Shen, Z., ... Guo, S.
(2019).
Estrogen Improves Insulin Sensitivity and Suppresses Gluconeogenesis via the Transcription Factor Foxo1. Diabetes.
68(2), 291-304.
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Lu, Y., Niu, M., Qiu, X., Cao, H., Xing, B., Sun, Y., Zhou, Z., & Zhou, Y. u.
(2019).
Acute But Not Chronic Calorie Restriction Defends against Stress-Related Anxiety and Despair in a GHS-R1a-Dependent Manner. Neuroscience.
412, 94-104.
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Shivanagoudra, S. R., Perera, W. H., Perez, J. L., Athrey, G., Sun, Y., Jayaprakasha, G. K., & Patil, B. S.
(2019).
Cucurbitane-type compounds from Momordica charantia: Isolation, in vitro antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory activities and in silico modeling approaches. Bioorganic Chemistry.
87, 31-42.
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Wu, C., Bongmba, O., Lee, J. H., Tuchaai, E., Zhou, Y. u., Li, D., ... Sun, Y.
(2019).
Ghrelin receptor in agouti-related peptide neurones regulates metabolic adaptation to calorie restriction. Journal of Neuroendocrinology.
31(7), e12763.
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Shivanagoudra, S. R., Perera, W. H., Perez, J. L., Athrey, G., Sun, Y., Wu, C. S., Jayaprakasha, G. K., & Patil, B. S.
(2019).
In vitro and in silico elucidation of antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities of bioactive compounds from Momordica charantia L. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry.
27(14), 3097-3109.
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Nohara, K., Mallampalli, V., Nemkov, T., Wirianto, M., Yang, J., Ye, Y., ... Chen, Z.
(2019).
Nobiletin fortifies mitochondrial respiration in skeletal muscle to promote healthy aging against metabolic challenge. Nature Communications.
10(1), 3923.
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Zhang, K., Guo, X., Yan, H., Wu, Y., Pan, Q., Shen, J. Z., ... Guo, S.
(2019).
Phosphorylation of Forkhead Protein FoxO1 at S253 Regulates Glucose Homeostasis in Mice. ENDOCRINOLOGY.
160(5), 1333-1347.
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Sun, Y., Yao, X., Zhang, Q., Zhu, M., Liu, Z., Ci, B. o., ... Zang, Q. S.
(2018).
Beclin-1-Dependent Autophagy Protects the Heart During Sepsis. Circulation.
138(20), 2247-2262.
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Wu, Y., Pan, Q., Yan, H., Zhang, K., Guo, X., Xu, Z., ... Guo, S.
(2018).
Novel Mechanism of Foxo1 Phosphorylation in Glucagon Signaling in Control of Glucose Homeostasis. Diabetes.
67(11), 2167-2182.
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Chen, J., Zhong, L., Wu, J., Ke, S., Morpurgo, B., Golovko, A., ... Tian, Y.
(2018).
A Murine Pancreatic Islet Cell-based Screening for Diabetogenic Environmental Chemicals. Journal of Visualized Experiments.
2018(136),
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Kim, S., Neuendorff, N., Alaniz, R. C., Sun, Y., Chapkin, R. S., & Earnest, D. J.
(2018).
Shift work cycle-induced alterations of circadian rhythms potentiate the effects of high-fat diet on inflammation and metabolism. The FASEB Journal.
32(6), 3085-3095.
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Li, D., Liu, Q., Sun, W., Chen, X., Wang, Y., Sun, Y., & Lin, L.
(2018).
1,3,6,7-Tetrahydroxy-8-prenylxanthone ameliorates inflammatory responses resulting from the paracrine interaction of adipocytes and macrophages. British Journal of Pharmacology.
175(10), 1590-1606.
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Mohankumar, K., Lee, J., Wu, C. S., Sun, Y., & Safe, S.
(2018).
Bis-Indole-Derived NR4A1 Ligands and Metformin Exhibit NR4A1-Dependent Glucose Metabolism and Uptake in C2C12 Cells. ENDOCRINOLOGY.
159(5), 1950-1963.
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Fang, C., Kim, H., Noratto, G., Sun, Y., Talcott, S. T., & Mertens-Talcott, S. U.
(2018).
Gallotannin derivatives from mango (Mangifera indica L.) suppress adipogenesis and increase thermogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes in part through the AMPK pathway. Journal of Functional Foods.
46, 101-109.
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Li, Q., Lei, F., Tang, Y. i., Pan, J., Tong, Q., Sun, Y., & Sheikh-Hamad, D.
(2018).
Megalin mediates plasma membrane to mitochondria cross-talk and regulates mitochondrial metabolism. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences.
75(21), 4021-4040.
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Lin, L., Lee, J. H., Wang, R., Wang, R. u., Sheikh-Hamad, D., Zang, Q. S., & Sun, Y.
(2018).
aP2-Cre Mediated Ablation of GHS-R Attenuates Adiposity and Improves Insulin Sensitivity during Aging. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
19(10), 3002-3002.
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Fang, C., Xu, H., Guo, S., Mertens-Talcott, S. U., & Sun, Y.
(2018).
Ghrelin Signaling in Immunometabolism and Inflamm-Aging. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology.
1090, 165-182.
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Yun, Z., Li, N. a., Zhang, X., Zhang, H., Bu, Y., Sun, Y., ... Yu, K.
(2017).
Mean platelet volume, platelet distribution width and carcinoembryonic antigen to discriminate gastric cancer from gastric ulcer. Oncotarget.
8(37), 62600-62605.
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Li, N. a., Yu, Z., Zhang, X., Liu, T., Sun, Y., Wang, R., & Yu, K.
(2017).
Elevated mean platelet volume predicts poor prognosis in colorectal cancer. Scientific Reports.
7(1), 10261.
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Chen, S., Chen, H., Zhou, J., Pradhan, G., Sun, Y., Pan, H., & Li, D.
(2017).
Ghrelin receptors mediate ghrelin-induced excitation of agouti-related protein/neuropeptide Y but not pro-opiomelanocortin neurons. Journal of Neurochemistry.
142(4), 512-520.
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Ma, X., Lin, L., Yue, J., Wu, C., Guo, C. A., Wang, R., ... Sun, Y.
(2017).
Suppression of Ghrelin Exacerbates HFCS-Induced Adiposity and Insulin Resistance. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
18(6), 1302-1302.
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Li, X., Zhang, J., Zhao, Y., Li, Y., Sun, Y., Liu, T., & Wang, R.
(2017).
Reduced prealbumin is associated with bone mineral density in women with osteoporosis. Nutrition.
33, 338-342.
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Wei, Q., Lee, J. H., Wang, H., Bongmba, O., Wu, C., Pradhan, G., ... Sun, Y.
(2017).
Adiponectin is required for maintaining normal body temperature in a cold environment. BMC Physiology.
17(1), 8.
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Pradhan, G., Wu, C., Han Lee, J., Kanikarla, P., Guo, S., Yechoor, V. K., Samson, S. L., & Sun, Y.
(2017).
Obestatin stimulates glucose-induced insulin secretion through ghrelin receptor GHS-R. Scientific Reports.
7(1), 979.
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Wu, C., Bongmba, O., Yue, J., Lee, J. H., Lin, L., Saito, K., ... Sun, Y.
(2017).
Suppression of GHS-R in AgRP Neurons Mitigates Diet-Induced Obesity by Activating Thermogenesis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
18(4), 832-832.
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Wang, R., Li, X., Zhang, J., Sun, Y., Yu, K., & Liu, T.
(2016).
Bone mineral density is associated with left ventricular diastolic function in women. Clinical Cardiology (Hoboken): an indexed and peer-reviewed journal for advances in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
39(12), 709-714.
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Lee, J. H., Lin, L., Xu, P., Saito, K., Wei, Q., Meadows, A. G., ... Sun, Y.
(2016).
Neuronal Deletion of Ghrelin Receptor Almost Completely Prevents Diet-Induced Obesity. Diabetes.
65(8), 2169-2178.
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Meadows, A., Lee, J. H., Wu, C., Wei, Q., Pradhan, G., Yafi, M., Lu, H., & Sun, Y.
(2016).
Deletion of G-protein-coupled receptor 55 promotes obesity by reducing physical activity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY.
40(3), 417-424.
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Lin, L., Lee, J. H., Buras, E. D., Yu, K., Wang, R., Smith, C. W., ... Sun, Y.
(2016).
Ghrelin receptor regulates adipose tissue inflammation in aging. Aging.
8(1), 178-191.
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Huang, L., Lou, Y., Ju, H., Zhang, L., Pan, J., Ross, A., ... Sheikh-Hamad, D.
(2015).
Severe Nephrotoxic Nephritis following Conditional and Kidney-Specific Knockdown of Stanniocalcin-1. PLoS One.
10(9), e0138440-e0138440.
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Sun, Y.
(2015).
Ghrelin receptor controls obesity by fat burning. Oncotarget.
6(9), 6470-6471.
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Mller, T. D., Nogueiras, R., Andermann, M. L., Andrews, Z. B., Anker, S. D., Argente, J., ... Tschp, M. H.
(2015).
Ghrelin. Molecular Metabolism.
4(6), 437-460.
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Lin, D., Wang, Q. i., Ran, H., Liu, K., Wang, Y., Wang, J., ... Ding, F.
(2014).
Abnormal response to the anorexic effect of GHS-R inhibitors and exenatide in male Snord116 deletion mouse model for Prader-Willi syndrome. Molecular Endocrinology.
155(7), 2355-2362.
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Delhanty, P., van der Velde, M., van der Eerden, B., Sun, Y., Geminn, J., van der Lely, A., Smith, R. G., & van Leeuwen, J.
(2014).
Genetic manipulation of the ghrelin signaling system in male mice reveals bone compartment specificity of acylated and unacylated ghrelin in the regulation of bone remodeling. Molecular Endocrinology.
155(11), 4287-4295.
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Lin, L., Nuotio-Antar, A. M., Ma, X., Liu, F., Fiorotto, M. L., & Sun, Y.
(2014).
Ghrelin receptor regulates appetite and satiety during aging in mice by regulating meal frequency and portion size but not total food intake. The Journal of Nutrition.
144(9), 1349-1355.
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Lin, L., Lee, J. H., Bongmba, O., Ma, X., Zhu, X., Sheikh-Hamad, D., & Sun, Y.
(2014).
The suppression of ghrelin signaling mitigates ageassociated thermogenic impairment. Aging.
6(12), 1019-1032.
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Van Der Velde, M., Van Der Eerden, B., Sun, Y., Almering, J., Van Der Lely, A. J., Delhanty, P., Smith, R. G., & Van Leeuwen, J.
(2013).
Erratum. Molecular Endocrinology.
154(10), 3951-3951.
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Porporato, P. E., Filigheddu, N., Reano, S., Ferrara, M., Angelino, E., Gnocchi, V. F., ... Graziani, A.
(2013).
Acylated and unacylated ghrelin impair skeletal muscle atrophy in mice. 123(2), 611-622.
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Ma, X., Lin, Y., Lin, L., Qin, G., Pereira, F. A., Haymond, M. W., Butte, N. F., & Sun, Y.
(2012).
Ablation of ghrelin receptor in leptin-deficient ob/ob mice has paradoxical effects on glucose homeostasis when compared with ablation of ghrelin in ob/ob mice. American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism.
303(3), E422-E431.
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Lu, X., Zhao, X., Feng, J., Liou, A. P., Anthony, S., Pechhold, S., ... Wank, S.
(2012).
Postprandial inhibition of gastric ghrelin secretion by long-chain fatty acid through GPR120 in isolated gastric ghrelin cells and mice. American Journal of Physiology: Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology.
303(3), G367-G376.
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Lin, L., Pang, W., Chen, K., Wang, F., Gengler, J., Sun, Y., & Tong, Q.
(2012).
Adipocyte expression of PU.1 transcription factor causes insulin resistance through upregulation of inflammatory cytokine gene expression and ROS production. American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism.
302(12), E1550-E1559.
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Chacko, S. K., Haymond, M. W., Sun, Y., Marini, J. C., Sauer, P., Ma, X., & Sunehag, A. L.
(2012).
Effect of ghrelin on glucose regulation in mice. American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism.
302(9), E1055-E1062.
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van der Velde, M., van der Eerden, B., Sun, Y., Almering, J., van der Lely, A., Delhanty, P., Smith, R. G., & van Leeuwen, J.
(2012).
An age-dependent interaction with leptin unmasks ghrelin's bone-protective effects. Molecular Endocrinology.
153(8), 3593-3602.
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Lin, L., & Sun, Y.
(2012).
Thermogenic characterization of ghrelin receptor null mice. 514, 355-370.
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Lin, L., Saha, P. K., Ma, X., Henshaw, I. O., Shao, L., Chang, B., ... Sun, Y.
(2011).
Ablation of ghrelin receptor reduces adiposity and improves insulin sensitivity during aging by regulating fat metabolism in white and brown adipose tissues. Aging Cell.
10(6), 996-1010.
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Albarran-Zeckler, R. G., Sun, Y., & Smith, R. G.
(2011).
Physiological roles revealed by ghrelin and ghrelin receptor deficient mice. Regulatory Peptides.
32(11), 2229-2235.
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Ma, X., Lin, L., Qin, G., Lu, X., Fiorotto, M., Dixit, V. D., & Sun, Y.
(2011).
Ablations of ghrelin and ghrelin receptor exhibit differential metabolic phenotypes and thermogenic capacity during aging. PLoS One.
6(1), e16391-e16391.
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Shin, Y., Martin, B., Kim, W., White, C. M., Ji, S., Sun, Y., ... Egan, J. M.
(2010).
Ghrelin is produced in taste cells and ghrelin receptor null mice show reduced taste responsivity to salty (NaCl) and sour (citric acid) tastants. PLoS One.
5(9), e12729-e12729.
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Delhanty, P., Sun, Y., Visser, J. A., van Kerkwijk, A., Huisman, M., van Ijcken, W., ... van der Lely, A.
(2010).
Unacylated ghrelin rapidly modulates lipogenic and insulin signaling pathway gene expression in metabolically active tissues of GHSR deleted mice. PLoS One.
5(7), e11749-e11749.
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Szentirmai, E., Kaps, L., Sun, Y., Smith, R. G., & Krueger, J. M.
(2010).
Restricted feeding-induced sleep, activity, and body temperature changes in normal and preproghrelin-deficient mice. American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.
298(2), R467-R477.
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Kohjima, M., Sun, Y., & Chan, L.
(2010).
Increased food intake leads to obesity and insulin resistance in the tg2576 Alzheimer's disease mouse model. Molecular Endocrinology.
151(4), 1532-1540.
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Szentirmai, E., Kaps, L., Sun, Y., Smith, R. G., & Krueger, J. M.
(2009).
The preproghrelin gene is required for the normal integration of thermoregulation and sleep in mice. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of USA.
106(33), 14069-14074.
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Youm, Y., Yang, H., Sun, Y., Smith, R. G., Manley, N. R., Vandanmagsar, B., & Dixit, V. D.
(2009).
Deficient ghrelin receptor-mediated signaling compromises thymic stromal cell microenvironment by accelerating thymic adiposity. 284(11), 7068-7077.
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Yang, H., Youm, Y., Sun, Y., Rim, J., Galbn, C. J., Vandanmagsar, B., & Dixit, V. D.
(2009).
Axin expression in thymic stromal cells contributes to an age-related increase in thymic adiposity and is associated with reduced thymopoiesis independently of ghrelin signaling. Journal of Leukocyte Biology.
85(6), 928-938.
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Sun, Y., Butte, N. F., Garcia, J. M., & Smith, R. G.
(2008).
Characterization of adult ghrelin and ghrelin receptor knockout mice under positive and negative energy balance. ENDOCRINOLOGY.
149(2), 843-850.
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Yang, H., Dixit, V. D., Patel, K., Vandanmagsar, B., Collins, G., Sun, Y., Smith, R. G., & Taub, D. D.
(2008).
Reduction in hypophyseal growth hormone and prolactin expression due to deficiency in ghrelin receptor signaling is associated with Pit-1 suppression: relevance to the immune system. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.
22(8), 1138-1145.
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Sun, Y., Asnicar, M., & Smith, R. G.
(2007).
Central and peripheral roles of ghrelin on glucose homeostasis. Neuroendocrinology: international journal for basic and clinical studies on neuroendocrine relationships.
86(3), 215-228.
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Dixit, V. D., Yang, H., Sun, Y., Weeraratna, A. T., Youm, Y., Smith, R. G., & Taub, D. D.
(2007).
Ghrelin promotes thymopoiesis during aging. Journal of Clinical Investigation.
117(10), 2778-2790.
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Szentirmai, E., Kaps, L., Sun, Y., Smith, R. G., & Krueger, J. M.
(2007).
Spontaneous sleep and homeostatic sleep regulation in ghrelin knockout mice. American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.
293(1), R510-R517.
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Sun, Y., Garcia, J. M., & Smith, R. G.
(2007).
Ghrelin and growth hormone secretagogue receptor expression in mice during aging. ENDOCRINOLOGY.
148(3), 1323-1329.
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Wang, G., Shi, X., Salisbury, E., Sun, Y., Albrecht, J. H., Smith, R. G., & Timchenko, N. A.
(2007).
Growth hormone corrects proliferation and transcription of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase in livers of old mice via elimination of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha-Brm complex. 282(2), 1468-1478.
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Toshinai, K., Yamaguchi, H., Sun, Y., Smith, R. G., Yamanaka, A., Sakurai, T., ... Nakazato, M.
(2006).
Des-acyl ghrelin induces food intake by a mechanism independent of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor. ENDOCRINOLOGY.
147(5), 2306-2314.
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Wang, G., Shi, X., Salisbury, E., Sun, Y., Albrecht, J. H., Smith, R. G., & Timchenko, N. A.
(2006).
Cyclin D3 maintains growth-inhibitory activity of C/EBPalpha by stabilizing C/EBPalpha-cdk2 and C/EBPalpha-Brm complexes. 26(7), 2570-2582.
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Sun, Y., Asnicar, M., Saha, P. K., Chan, L., & Smith, R. G.
(2006).
Ablation of ghrelin improves the diabetic but not obese phenotype of ob/ob mice. Cell Metabolism.
3(5), 379-386.
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Smith, R. G., Betancourt, L., & Sun, Y.
(2005).
Molecular endocrinology and physiology of the aging central nervous system. ENDOCRINE REVIEWS.
26(2), 203-250.
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Smith, R. G., Jiang, H., & Sun, Y.
(2005).
Developments in ghrelin biology and potential clinical relevance. Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism.
16(9), 436-442.
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Sun, Y., Wang, P., Zheng, H., & Smith, R. G.
(2004).
Ghrelin stimulation of growth hormone release and appetite is mediated through the growth hormone secretagogue receptor. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of USA.
101(13), 4679-4684.
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Smith, R. G., Sun, Y., Betancourt, L., & Asnicar, M.
(2004).
Growth hormone secretagogues: prospects and potential pitfalls. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
18(3), 333-347.
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Sun, Y., Ahmed, S., & Smith, R. G.
(2003).
Deletion of ghrelin impairs neither growth nor appetite. Molecular and Cellular Biology.
23(22), 7973-7981.
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Sun, Y., & Duckworth, M. L.
(1999).
Identification of a placental-specific enhancer in the rat placental lactogen II gene that contains binding sites for members of the Ets and AP-1 (activator protein 1) families of transcription factors. Molecular Endocrinology.
13(3), 385-399.
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Sun, Y., Robertson, M. C., & Duckworth, M. L.
(1998).
The effects of epidermal growth factor/transforming growth factor alpha on the expression of placental lactogen I and II mRNAs in a rat choriocarcinoma cell line. Endocrine Journal.
45(3), 297-306.
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Shah, P., Sun, Y., Szpirer, C., & Duckworth, M. L.
(1998).
Rat placental lactogen II gene: characterization of gene structure and placental-specific expression. ENDOCRINOLOGY.
139(3), 967-973.
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Eshghjoo, S., Kim, D. M., Jayaraman, A., Sun, Y., & Alaniz, R. C.
(2021).
A Comprehensive High-Efficiency Protocol for Isolation, Culture, Polarization, and Glycolytic Characterization of Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages. Journal of Visualized Experiments.
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conference paper
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Smith, R. G., Sun, Y., Jiang, H., Albarran-Zeckler, R., & Timchenko, N.
(2007).
Ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1A) agonists show potential as interventive agents during aging. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.
147-164.
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Smith, R. G., Sun, Y., Jiang, H., Albarran-Zeckler, R., & Timchenko, N.
(2007).
Ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1A) agonists show potential as interventive agents during aging. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.
147-164.
Research
principal investigator on
- Improving the health span of aging adults through diet and physical activity. awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2020 - 2024
- Nutrient-sensing GHS-R in macrophage reprogramming and inflamm-aging awarded by National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States) 2019 - 2024
- The role of GHS-R in macrophage reprogramming during meta-inflammation awarded by National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States) 2019 - 2023
- Hypothalamic GHS-R in thermogenic regulation and diet-induced obesity awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2016 - 2021
- The role of GHS-R in macrophage reprogramming during meta-inflammation. awarded by National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States) 2018 - 2020
- Ghrelin Receptor in Macrophages: A Key Mediator of Both Non-shivering Thermogenesis in Brown Fat and Adipose Inflammation in White Fat? awarded by American Diabetes Association - (Alexandria, Virginia, United States) 2015 - 2018
investigator on
- Targeting Insulin Resistance by Estrogen Receptor in Control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus awarded by National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States) 2019 - 2023
- Ghrelin deficiency predisposes mice to aging-associated inflammation through compromised gut function and microbiota dysbiosis awarded by National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States) 2019 - 2021
Teaching
teaching activities
- BICH491 Hnr-research Instructor
- FSTC320 Understand Obesity Soc Sci Instructor
- GENE491 Hnr-research Instructor
- NFSC320 Understand Obesity Soc Sci Instructor
- NFSC481 Seminar Instructor
- NFSC485 Directed Studies Instructor
- NFSC491 Hnr-research Instructor
- NFSC491 Research Instructor
- NFSC655 Nutrition & Healthy Aging Instructor
- NFSC685 Directed Studies Instructor
- NFSC691 Research Instructor
- NRSC485 Directed Studies Instructor
- NRSC491 Hnr-research Instructor
- NUTR291 Research Instructor
- NUTR481 Seminar Instructor
- NUTR485 Directed Studies Instructor
- NUTR485 Directed Studies Instructor
- NUTR489 Sptp: Obesity Soc Sci Chall Instructor
- NUTR491 Hnr-research Instructor
- NUTR655 Nutrition & Healthy Aging Instructor
- NUTR685 Directed Studies Instructor
- NUTR689 Sptp: Nutr & Hlth Aging Instructor
- NUTR689 Sptp: Path Diet Disease Instructor
- NUTR689 Sptp:pathophysiology Diet-rel Instructor
- NUTR691 Research Instructor
Background
education and training
Contact
first name
- Yuxiang
has last name
- Sun
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Nutrition & Food Science
2253 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2253
USA
Other
- yuxiangs@tamu.edu