Pharmacologic inhibition of mTORC1 mimics dietary protein restriction in a mouse model of lactation
Abstract Background Understanding the mechanisms of N utilization for lactation can lead to improved requirement estimates and increased efficiency, which modern dairy diets currently fail to maximize. The mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) is a central hub of translation regulation,...
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doaj-cdc9949fc09047fead35535894e481f82020-11-25T03:28:20ZengBMCJournal of Animal Science and Biotechnology2049-18912020-06-0111111010.1186/s40104-020-00470-1Pharmacologic inhibition of mTORC1 mimics dietary protein restriction in a mouse model of lactationVirginia L. Pszczolkowski0Steven J. Halderson1Emma J. Meyer2Amy Lin3Sebastian I. Arriola Apelo4Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-MadisonDepartment of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-MadisonDepartment of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-MadisonDepartment of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-MadisonDepartment of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-MadisonAbstract Background Understanding the mechanisms of N utilization for lactation can lead to improved requirement estimates and increased efficiency, which modern dairy diets currently fail to maximize. The mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) is a central hub of translation regulation, processing extra- and intra-cellular signals of nutrient availability and physiological state, such as amino acids and energy. We hypothesized that dietary amino acids regulate lactation through mTORC1, such that inhibition of mTORC1 will lead to decreased lactation performance when amino acids are not limiting. Our objectives were to assess lactation performance in lactating mice undergoing dietary and pharmacologic interventions designed to alter mTORC1 activity. Methods First lactation mice (N = 18; n = 6/treatment) were fed an adequate protein diet (18% crude protein), or an isocaloric protein-restricted diet (9% crude protein) from the day after parturition until lactation day 13. A third group of mice was fed an adequate protein diet and treated with the mTORC1 inhibitor rapamycin (4 mg/kg every other day) intraperitoneally, with the first two groups treated with vehicle as control. Dams and pups were weighed daily, and feed intake was recorded every other day. Milk production was measured every other day beginning on lactation day 4 by the weigh-suckle-weigh method. Tissues were collected after fasting and refeeding. Results Milk production and pup weight were similarly decreased by both protein restriction and rapamycin treatment, with final production at 50% of control (P = 0.008) and final pup weight at 85% of control (P < 0.001). Mammary phosphorylation of mTORC1’s downstream targets were decreased by protein restriction and rapamycin treatment (P < 0.05), while very little effect was observed in the liver of rapamycin treated mice, and none by protein restriction. Conclusions Overall, sufficient supply of dietary amino acids was unable to maintain lactation performance status in mice with pharmacologically reduced mammary mTORC1 activity, as evidenced by diminished pup growth and milk production, supporting the concept that mTORC1 activation rather than substrate supply is the primary route by which amino acids regulate synthesis of milk components.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-020-00470-1Amino acidsLactationMammaryMouse modelmTORC1Rapamycin |
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Virginia L. Pszczolkowski Steven J. Halderson Emma J. Meyer Amy Lin Sebastian I. Arriola Apelo |
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Virginia L. Pszczolkowski Steven J. Halderson Emma J. Meyer Amy Lin Sebastian I. Arriola Apelo Pharmacologic inhibition of mTORC1 mimics dietary protein restriction in a mouse model of lactation Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology Amino acids Lactation Mammary Mouse model mTORC1 Rapamycin |
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Virginia L. Pszczolkowski Steven J. Halderson Emma J. Meyer Amy Lin Sebastian I. Arriola Apelo |
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Virginia L. Pszczolkowski |
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Pharmacologic inhibition of mTORC1 mimics dietary protein restriction in a mouse model of lactation |
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Pharmacologic inhibition of mTORC1 mimics dietary protein restriction in a mouse model of lactation |
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Pharmacologic inhibition of mTORC1 mimics dietary protein restriction in a mouse model of lactation |
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Pharmacologic inhibition of mTORC1 mimics dietary protein restriction in a mouse model of lactation |
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Pharmacologic inhibition of mTORC1 mimics dietary protein restriction in a mouse model of lactation |
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pharmacologic inhibition of mtorc1 mimics dietary protein restriction in a mouse model of lactation |
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology |
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Abstract Background Understanding the mechanisms of N utilization for lactation can lead to improved requirement estimates and increased efficiency, which modern dairy diets currently fail to maximize. The mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) is a central hub of translation regulation, processing extra- and intra-cellular signals of nutrient availability and physiological state, such as amino acids and energy. We hypothesized that dietary amino acids regulate lactation through mTORC1, such that inhibition of mTORC1 will lead to decreased lactation performance when amino acids are not limiting. Our objectives were to assess lactation performance in lactating mice undergoing dietary and pharmacologic interventions designed to alter mTORC1 activity. Methods First lactation mice (N = 18; n = 6/treatment) were fed an adequate protein diet (18% crude protein), or an isocaloric protein-restricted diet (9% crude protein) from the day after parturition until lactation day 13. A third group of mice was fed an adequate protein diet and treated with the mTORC1 inhibitor rapamycin (4 mg/kg every other day) intraperitoneally, with the first two groups treated with vehicle as control. Dams and pups were weighed daily, and feed intake was recorded every other day. Milk production was measured every other day beginning on lactation day 4 by the weigh-suckle-weigh method. Tissues were collected after fasting and refeeding. Results Milk production and pup weight were similarly decreased by both protein restriction and rapamycin treatment, with final production at 50% of control (P = 0.008) and final pup weight at 85% of control (P < 0.001). Mammary phosphorylation of mTORC1’s downstream targets were decreased by protein restriction and rapamycin treatment (P < 0.05), while very little effect was observed in the liver of rapamycin treated mice, and none by protein restriction. Conclusions Overall, sufficient supply of dietary amino acids was unable to maintain lactation performance status in mice with pharmacologically reduced mammary mTORC1 activity, as evidenced by diminished pup growth and milk production, supporting the concept that mTORC1 activation rather than substrate supply is the primary route by which amino acids regulate synthesis of milk components. |
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Amino acids Lactation Mammary Mouse model mTORC1 Rapamycin |
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