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Paula J Brunton Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute, International Campus, Haining, Zhejiang, P.R. China

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( Pariante & Lightman 2008 ). The HPA axis is the primary neuroendocrine stress response system. It is activated following perturbations to normal homeostasis, resulting in increased secretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal gland, which mobilises energy

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Huali Yu Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education and Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China

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Ye Guo Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education and Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China

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Yang Zhao Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education and Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China

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Feng Zhou Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education and Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China

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Kehan Zhao Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education and Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China

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Mayuqing Li Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education and Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China

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Junxiong Wen Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education and Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China

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Zixuan He Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education and Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China

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Xiaojuan Zhu Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education and Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China

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Xiaoxiao He Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education and Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China

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Introduction Glucocorticoids (GCs) have profound influences on many physiological functions, including growth, metabolism, development, behaviors and stress reactions ( Blodgett et al. 1956 , Munck et al. 1984 , Haskett 1985 ). They also

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K S Wilson The University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK

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C S Tucker The University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK

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E A S Al-Dujaili The University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK

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M C Holmes The University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK

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P W F Hadoke The University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK

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C J Kenyon The University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK

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M A Denvir The University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK

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publications have highlighted the developmental aspects of altered embryonic glucocorticoid exposure in zebrafish ( Hillegass et al . 2008 , Pikulkaew et al . 2011 , De Marco et al . 2013 , Nesan & Vijayan 2013 , 2016 , Faught et al . 2016 ), few

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Dawn E W Livingstone Endocrinology, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University and British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK

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Emma M Di Rollo Endocrinology, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University and British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK

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Chenjing Yang Endocrinology, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University and British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK

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Lucy E Codrington Endocrinology, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University and British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK

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John A Mathews Endocrinology, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University and British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK

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Madina Kara Endocrinology, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University and British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK

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Katherine A Hughes Endocrinology, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University and British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK

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Christopher J Kenyon Endocrinology, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University and British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK

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Brian R Walker Endocrinology, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University and British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK

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Ruth Andrew Endocrinology, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University and British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK

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Introduction Activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis is a vital component of the stress response, driving production of glucocorticoid hormones (cortisol in humans, corticosterone in rodents) that mediate essential adaptations of

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Jethro S Johnson Computational Genomics Analysis and Training, Medical Research Council-Functional Genomics Unit, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK

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Monica N Opiyo University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK

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Marian Thomson Edinburgh Genomics, Ashworth Laboratories, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

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Karim Gharbi Edinburgh Genomics, Ashworth Laboratories, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

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Jonathan R Seckl University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK

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Andreas Heger Computational Genomics Analysis and Training, Medical Research Council-Functional Genomics Unit, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK

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Karen E Chapman University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK

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) contributes to intracellular glucocorticoid action by catalysing the conversion of inactive to active forms of the principal glucocorticoids found in humans (cortisone to cortisol) and mice (11-dehydrocorticosterone to corticosterone). Whilst widely

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Elisa Villalobos University/British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Allende Miguelez-Crespo University/British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Ruth A Morgan University/British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Lisa Ivatt University/British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Mhairi Paul University/British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Natalie Z M Homer University/British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Dominic Kurian The Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Judit Aguilar The Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Nicholas M Morton University/British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Mark Nixon University/British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Introduction Glucocorticoids are required to maintain glucose and lipid homeostasis in times of physiological stress, ensuring an adequate fuel supply for the body ( Kuo et al. 2015 ). In key metabolic tissues such as adipose tissue

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Andrea Lovdel University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh, UK

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Karla J Suchacki University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh, UK

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Richard J Sulston University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh, UK

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Robert J Wallace Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

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Benjamin J Thomas University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh, UK

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Rachel M B Bell University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh, UK

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Iris Pruñonosa Cervera University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh, UK

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Gavin J Macpherson Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

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Nicholas M Morton University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh, UK
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) ( Bravenboer et al. 2020 , Cawthorn 2020 ). Bone marrow adipocytes further accumulate in diverse conditions, including ageing, obesity, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, chronic kidney disease, and in iatrogenic contexts such as chronic glucocorticoid treatment

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Stuart A Morgan Institute of Metabolism & Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Laura L Gathercole Department of Biological & Medical Sciences, Oxford Brooks University, Oxford, UK

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Zaki K Hassan-Smith Institute of Metabolism & Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK

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Jeremy Tomlinson Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK

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Paul M Stewart Institute of Metabolism & Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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improve healthspan. Interestingly, the aged phenotype shares several metabolic similarities with that of circulatory glucocorticoid (GC) excess (Cushing’s syndrome), including insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, central obesity, hypertension

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Geoffrey L Hammond Departments of Cellular & Physiological Sciences and Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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aldosterone, which is bound primarily by albumin, other steroid hormones bind to CBG and SHBG with high (nM) affinity and specificity, with SHBG binding the major androgens and estrogens, and CBG binding the glucocorticoids and progesterone, preferentially

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Introduction Glucocorticoid hormones exert a wide diversity of effects in target tissues. Their activity has been typically explored using a limited number of timed end points, both in vivo and in vitro , and using such approaches a variety of

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