Cell Metab February 2022 PMID 35108514

Hypothalamic pregnenolone mediates recognition memory in the context of metabolic disorders.

Sara Ramírez, Roberta Haddad-Tóvolli, Marija Radosevic, Miriam Toledo, Adriana Pané, Daniel Alcolea, Vicent Ribas, Maria Milà-Guasch, Macarena Pozo, Arnaud Obri, Elena Eyre, Alicia G Gómez-Valadés, Iñigo Chivite, Tomas Van Eeckhout, Ioannis Zalachoras

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Feb 2022 – Apr 2024

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What people are saying

Discussions mostly revolve around the core idea that hypothalamic pregnenolone links metabolic disorders with memory, as seen in posts highlighting its mediating role; the tone is factual and concise, reflecting general agreement and interest but limited in-depth analysis.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the significance of hypothalamic pregnenolone in linking metabolism and cognition, indicating general agreement on the findings.

InterestModerate interest

The posts show moderate interest, with many sharing the main point without deep analysis, but some referencing the connection to metabolic health and memory.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants tend to echo the main message and share related terminologies, suggesting a basic level of engagement rather than deep technical discussion.

ImpactModerate impact

The emphasis on potential connections between metabolism and cognitive function suggests awareness of the study's importance but lacks evidence of widespread application or policy implications.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that obesity and type 2 diabetes can impair memory, partly due to reduced production of pregnancyolone, a neurosteroid, in the hypothalamus, which is a brain region involved in energy regulation and cognition.
  • Specifically, interfering with pregnancyolone synthesis in POMC neurons (but not other neurons like AgRP) worsened recognition memory, suggesting that POMC neurons play a key role in this process through an autocrine (self-acting) mechanism affecting hippocampal plasticity.
  • The findings were also supported by observations in humans with obesity, indicating that hypothalamic pregnancyolone and POMC neurons might be important targets for understanding and treating cognitive problems associated with metabolic disorders.]

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Metabolomics Papers
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Hypothalamic pregnenolone mediates recognition memory in the context of metabolic disorders https://t.co/jBv4da3wln

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