Glucocorticoids, stress and eating: The mediating role of appetite-regulating hormones.
Obes Rev
; 24(3): e13539, 2023 03.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36480471
ABSTRACT
Disrupted hormonal appetite signaling plays a crucial role in obesity as it may lead to uncontrolled reward-related eating. Such disturbances can be induced not only by weight gain itself but also by glucocorticoid overexposure, for example, due to chronic stress, disease, or medication use. However, the exact pathways are just starting to be understood. Here, we present a conceptual framework of how glucocorticoid excess may impair hormonal appetite signaling and, consequently, eating control in the context of obesity. The evidence we present suggests that counteracting glucocorticoid excess can lead to improvements in appetite signaling and may therefore pose a crucial target for obesity prevention and treatment. In turn, targeting hormonal appetite signals may not only improve weight management and eating behavior but may also decrease detrimental effects of glucocorticoid excess on cardio-metabolic outcomes and mood. We conclude that gaining a better understanding of the relationship between glucocorticoid excess and circulating appetite signals will contribute greatly to improvements in personalized obesity prevention and treatment.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Apetito
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Glucocorticoides
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Obes Rev
Asunto de la revista:
METABOLISMO
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos