Reclaiming Warburg: using developmental biology to gain insight into human metabolic diseases.
Daniela Drummond-BarbosaJason M TennessenPublished in: Development (Cambridge, England) (2020)
Developmental biologists have frequently pushed the frontiers of modern biomedical research. From the discovery and characterization of novel signal transduction pathways to exploring the molecular underpinnings of genetic inheritance, transcription, the cell cycle, cell death and stem cell biology, studies of metazoan development have historically opened new fields of study and consistently revealed previously unforeseen avenues of clinical therapies. From this perspective, it is not surprising that our community is now an integral part of the current renaissance in metabolic research. Amidst the global rise in metabolic syndrome, the discovery of novel signaling roles for metabolites, and the increasing links between altered metabolism and many human diseases, we as developmental biologists can contribute skills and expertise that are uniquely suited for investigating the mechanisms underpinning human metabolic health and disease. Here, we summarize the opportunities and challenges that our community faces, and discuss how developmental biologists can make unique and valuable contributions to the field of metabolism and physiology.
Keyphrases
- endothelial cells
- cell cycle
- healthcare
- metabolic syndrome
- stem cells
- cell death
- mental health
- small molecule
- pluripotent stem cells
- public health
- cell proliferation
- type diabetes
- ms ms
- insulin resistance
- transcription factor
- mitochondrial dna
- copy number
- single molecule
- dna methylation
- skeletal muscle
- gene expression
- medical students