Energy metabolism is essential for cellular health and function. Nutrients, such as glucose and fatty acids, are the major sources of energy for human body. The disorders of glucose and lipid metabolism result in severe metabolic diseases.
It has been demonstrated that hormones have a profound impact on the regulation of glucose and lipid homeostasis. The use of hormone-based therapies has proven to be effective in preventing or slowing down the progression of metabolic diseases, especially in diabetes, obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and others. Nonetheless, further research is needed to understand the specific roles hormones play in the synthesis and consumption of sugars and lipids, as well as the underlying mechanisms.
In this Research Topic, we will present and discuss hormones and their functions in sugar and lipid metabolism, as well as investigate their therapeutic potential in the treatment of metabolic diseases with an emphasis on diabetes, obesity, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Investigators are invited to submit Original Research articles or Reviews on the following subtopics to contribute to this Research Topic, which include, but are not limited to:
1) Effects of hormones on glucose metabolism;
2) Effects of hormones on lipid metabolism;
3) Effects of hormones on energy intake and expenditure;
4) Physiological and behavioral effects of hormones;
5) The synthesis and secretion of hormones;
6) Hormones and metabolic diseases;
7) Hormones and white adipose tissue browning.
Energy metabolism is essential for cellular health and function. Nutrients, such as glucose and fatty acids, are the major sources of energy for human body. The disorders of glucose and lipid metabolism result in severe metabolic diseases.
It has been demonstrated that hormones have a profound impact on the regulation of glucose and lipid homeostasis. The use of hormone-based therapies has proven to be effective in preventing or slowing down the progression of metabolic diseases, especially in diabetes, obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and others. Nonetheless, further research is needed to understand the specific roles hormones play in the synthesis and consumption of sugars and lipids, as well as the underlying mechanisms.
In this Research Topic, we will present and discuss hormones and their functions in sugar and lipid metabolism, as well as investigate their therapeutic potential in the treatment of metabolic diseases with an emphasis on diabetes, obesity, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Investigators are invited to submit Original Research articles or Reviews on the following subtopics to contribute to this Research Topic, which include, but are not limited to:
1) Effects of hormones on glucose metabolism;
2) Effects of hormones on lipid metabolism;
3) Effects of hormones on energy intake and expenditure;
4) Physiological and behavioral effects of hormones;
5) The synthesis and secretion of hormones;
6) Hormones and metabolic diseases;
7) Hormones and white adipose tissue browning.
