M2S Laboratory
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Frederic
Derbre

Associate professor
Email
frederic.derbre [at] univ-rennes2.fr
Université Rennes 2
Research axis
Practise

My research focuses on the modulation of skeletal muscle contractile and metabolic phenotypes under various physiological conditions (e.g., physical inactivity, microgravity, physical activity) and pathological conditions (e.g., cancer, gut dysbiosis, iron overload). 

Member's projects

Publications

1.

Atypical gut microbial ecosystem from athletes with very high exercise capacity improves insulin sensitivity and muscle glycogen store in mice. 

Martin D, Bonneau M, Orfila L, Horeau M, Hazon M, Demay R, Lecommandeur E, Boumpoutou R, Guillotel A, Guillemot P, Croyal M, Cressard P, Cressard C, Cuzol A, Monbet V, Derbré F.
Cell Rep. 2025 Mar 19:115448. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2025.115448. Online ahead of print.

PMID: 40154488

2.

Sex similarities and divergences in systemic and muscle iron metabolism adaptations to extreme physical inactivity in rats. 

Horeau M, Delalande M, Ropert M, Leroyer P, Martin B, Orfila L, Loréal O, Derbré F.
J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2024 Oct;15(5):1989-1998. doi: 10.1002/jcsm.13547. Epub 2024 Jul 24.

PMID: 39049183 Free PMC article.

3.

Dry immersion rapidly disturbs iron metabolism in men and women: results from the VIVALDI studies. 

Horeau M, Navasiolava N, Van Ombergen A, Custaud MA, Robin A, Ropert M, Antunes I, Bareille MP, Billette De Villemeur R, Gauquelin-Koch G, Derbré F, Loréal O.
NPJ Microgravity. 2024 Jun 15;10(1):68. doi: 10.1038/s41526-024-00399-z.

PMID: 38879550 Free PMC article.

4.

The Yucatan minipig model: A new preclinical model of malnutrition in obese patients with acute or chronic diseases. 

Couvert A, Lacaze L, Touboulic S, Gautier S, Guérin S, Randuineau G, Romé V, Malbert CH, Val-Laillet D, Derbré F, Thibault R.
Clin Nutr. 2024 Feb;43(2):357-365. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.12.003. Epub 2023 Dec 15.

PMID: 38142480

5.

Differences in bone microarchitecture between genetic and secondary iron-overload mouse models suggest a role for hepcidin deficiency in iron-related osteoporosis. 

Robin F, Chappard D, Leroyer P, Latour C, Mabilleau G, Monbet V, Cavey T, Horeau M, Derbré F, Roth MP, Ropert M, Guggenbuhl P, Loréal O.
FASEB J. 2023 Nov;37(11):e23245. doi: 10.1096/fj.202301184R.

PMID: 37874260

6.

Corrigendum to Iron Metabolism Regulation in Females and Males Exposed to Simulated Microgravity: results from the Randomized Trial AGBRESA. 

Horeau M, Ropert M, Mulder E, Tank J, Frings-Meuthen P, Armbrecht G, Loréal O, Derbré F.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2023 Jun;117(6):1372-1373. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.04.022.

PMID: 37270293 No abstract available.

7.

The Yucatan minipig model: A new preclinical model of malnutrition induced by a low-calorie/low-protein diet. 

Lacaze L, Rochdi S, Couvert A, Touboulic S, Guérin S, Randuineau G, Martin D, Romé V, Malbert CH, Derbré F, Val-Laillet D, Thibault R.
Clin Nutr. 2022 Oct;41(10):2077-2086. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2022.08.002. Epub 2022 Aug 10.

PMID: 36063575

8.

Iron metabolism regulation in females and males exposed to simulated microgravity: results from the randomized trial Artificial Gravity Bed Rest-European Space Agency (AGBRESA). 

Horeau M, Ropert M, Mulder E, Tank J, Frings-Meuthen P, Armbrecht G, Loréal O, Derbré F.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2022 Nov;116(5):1430-1440. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac205. Epub 2023 Feb 10.

PMID: 36026525 Clinical Trial.

9.

Oxidative and glycolytic skeletal muscles deploy protective mechanisms to avoid atrophy under pathophysiological iron overload. 

Martin D, Nay K, Robin F, Rebillard A, Orfila L, Martin B, Leroyer P, Guggenbuhl P, Dufresne S, Noirez P, Ropert M, Loréal O, Derbré F.
J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2022 Apr;13(2):1250-1261. doi: 10.1002/jcsm.12897. Epub 2022 Feb 3.

PMID: 35118832 Free PMC article.

10.

Does Physical Inactivity Induce Significant Changes in Human Gut Microbiota? New Answers Using the Dry Immersion Hypoactivity Model. 

Jollet M, Nay K, Chopard A, Bareille MP, Beck A, Ollendorff V, Vernus B, Bonnieu A, Mariadassou M, Rué O, Derbré F, Goustard B, Koechlin-Ramonatxo C.
Nutrients. 2021 Oct 29;13(11):3865. doi: 10.3390/nu13113865.

PMID: 34836120 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

11.

Simulated microgravity disturbs iron metabolism and distribution in humans: Lessons from dry immersion, an innovative ground-based human model. 

Nay K, Koechlin-Ramonatxo C, Rochdi S, Island ML, Orfila L, Treffel L, Bareille MP, Beck A, Gauquelin-Koch G, Ropert M, Loréal O, Derbré F.
FASEB J. 2020 Nov;34(11):14920-14929. doi: 10.1096/fj.202001199RR. Epub 2020 Sep 12.

PMID: 32918768 Clinical Trial.

12.

Intermittent reloading does not prevent reduction in iron availability and hepcidin upregulation caused by hindlimb unloading. 

Nay K, Martin D, Orfila L, Saligaut D, Martin B, Horeau M, Cavey T, Kenawi M, Island ML, Ropert M, Loréal O, Koechlin-Ramonatxo C, Derbré F.
Exp Physiol. 2021 Jan;106(1):28-36. doi: 10.1113/EP088339. Epub 2020 May 19.

PMID: 32281155

13.

Ceruloplasmin deficiency does not induce macrophagic iron overload: lessons from a new rat model of hereditary aceruloplasminemia. 

Kenawi M, Rouger E, Island ML, Leroyer P, Robin F, Rémy S, Tesson L, Anegon I, Nay K, Derbré F, Brissot P, Ropert M, Cavey T, Loréal O.
FASEB J. 2019 Dec;33(12):13492-13502. doi: 10.1096/fj.201901106R. Epub 2019 Sep 27.

PMID: 31560858

14.

Gut bacteria are critical for optimal muscle function: a potential link with glucose homeostasis. 

Nay K, Jollet M, Goustard B, Baati N, Vernus B, Pontones M, Lefeuvre-Orfila L, Bendavid C, Rué O, Mariadassou M, Bonnieu A, Ollendorff V, Lepage P, Derbré F, Koechlin-Ramonatxo C.
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2019 Jul 1;317(1):E158-E171. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00521.2018. Epub 2019 Apr 30.

PMID: 31039010

15.

Skeletal muscle ceramides do not contribute to physical-inactivity-induced insulin resistance. 

Appriou Z, Nay K, Pierre N, Saligaut D, Lefeuvre-Orfila L, Martin B, Cavey T, Ropert M, Loréal O, Rannou-Bekono F, Derbré F.
Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2019 Nov;44(11):1180-1188. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2018-0850. Epub 2019 Mar 19.

PMID: 30889368

16.

Allopurinol partially prevents disuse muscle atrophy in mice and humans. 

Ferrando B, Gomez-Cabrera MC, Salvador-Pascual A, Puchades C, Derbré F, Gratas-Delamarche A, Laparre L, Olaso-Gonzalez G, Cerda M, Viosca E, Alabajos A, Sebastiá V, Alberich-Bayarri A, García-Castro F, Viña J.
Sci Rep. 2018 Feb 23;8(1):3549. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-21552-1.

PMID: 29476130 Free PMC article.

17.

The Oxygen Paradox, the French Paradox, and age-related diseases. 

Davies JMS, Cillard J, Friguet B, Cadenas E, Cadet J, Cayce R, Fishmann A, Liao D, Bulteau AL, Derbré F, Rébillard A, Burstein S, Hirsch E, Kloner RA, Jakowec M, Petzinger G, Sauce D, Sennlaub F, Limon I, Ursini F, Maiorino M, Economides C, Pike CJ, Cohen P, Salvayre AN, Halliday MR, Lundquist AJ, Jakowec NA, Mechta-Grigoriou F, Mericskay M, Mariani J, Li Z, Huang D, Grant E, Forman HJ, Finch CE, Sun PY, Pomatto LCD, Agbulut O, Warburton D, Neri C, Rouis M, Cillard P, Capeau J, Rosenbaum J, Davies KJA.
Geroscience. 2017 Dec;39(5-6):499-550. doi: 10.1007/s11357-017-0002-y. Epub 2017 Dec 21.

PMID: 29270905 Free PMC article. Review.

18.

Maintaining a regular physical activity aggravates intramuscular tumor growth in an orthotopic liposarcoma model. 

Assi M, Derbré F, Lefeuvre-Orfila L, Saligaut D, Stock N, Ropars M, Rébillard A.
Am J Cancer Res. 2017 May 1;7(5):1037-1053. eCollection 2017.

PMID: 28560056 Free PMC article.

19.

Simulated microgravity decreases circulating iron in rats: role of inflammation-induced hepcidin upregulation. 

Cavey T, Pierre N, Nay K, Allain C, Ropert M, Loréal O, Derbré F.
Exp Physiol. 2017 Mar 1;102(3):291-298. doi: 10.1113/EP086188.

PMID: 28087888

20.

The diaphragm is better protected from oxidative stress than hindlimb skeletal muscle during CLP-induced sepsis. 

Talarmin H, Derbré F, Lefeuvre-Orfila L, Léon K, Droguet M, Pennec JP, Giroux-Metgès MA.
Redox Rep. 2017 Sep;22(5):218-226. doi: 10.1080/13510002.2016.1223793. Epub 2016 Sep 6.

PMID: 27595775 Free PMC article.

21.

Single Muscle Immobilization Decreases Single-Fibre Myosin Heavy Chain Polymorphism: Possible Involvement of p38 and JNK MAP Kinases. 

Derbré F, Droguet M, Léon K, Troadec S, Pennec JP, Giroux-Metges MA, Rannou F.
PLoS One. 2016 Jul 6;11(7):e0158630. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158630. eCollection 2016.

PMID: 27383612 Free PMC article.

22.

From physical inactivity to immobilization: Dissecting the role of oxidative stress in skeletal muscle insulin resistance and atrophy. 

Pierre N, Appriou Z, Gratas-Delamarche A, Derbré F.
Free Radic Biol Med. 2016 Sep;98:197-207. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2015.12.028. Epub 2015 Dec 29.

PMID: 26744239 Review.

23.

Antioxidant supplementation accelerates cachexia development by promoting tumor growth in C26 tumor-bearing mice. 

Assi M, Derbré F, Lefeuvre-Orfila L, Rébillard A.
Free Radic Biol Med. 2016 Feb;91:204-14. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2015.12.019. Epub 2015 Dec 18.

PMID: 26708754

24.

Myriocin prevents muscle ceramide accumulation but not muscle fiber atrophy during short-term mechanical unloading. 

Salaun E, Lefeuvre-Orfila L, Cavey T, Martin B, Turlin B, Ropert M, Loreal O, Derbré F.
J Appl Physiol (1985). 2016 Jan 15;120(2):178-87. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00720.2015. Epub 2015 Nov 5.

PMID: 26542521

25.

Redox regulation of E3 ubiquitin ligases and their role in skeletal muscle atrophy. 

Olaso-Gonzalez G, Ferrando B, Derbre F, Salvador-Pascual A, Cabo H, Pareja-Galeano H, Sabater-Pastor F, Gomez-Cabrera MC, Vina J.
Free Radic Biol Med. 2014 Oct;75 Suppl 1:S43-4. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2014.10.799. Epub 2014 Dec 10.

PMID: 26461377

26.

De novo ceramides synthesis is not involved in skeletal muscle atrophy induced by short-term mechanical unloading. 

Salaun E, Gratas-Delamarche A, Derbré F.
Free Radic Biol Med. 2014 Oct;75 Suppl 1:S28. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2014.10.754. Epub 2014 Dec 10.

PMID: 26461326

27.

Antioxidants and muscle atrophy in colon cancer: beneficial or deleterious effects? 

Derbré F, Assi M, Lefeuvre-Orfila L, Vincent S, Chevalier M, Gueritat J, Salaun E, Rebillard A.
Free Radic Biol Med. 2014 Oct;75 Suppl 1:S22. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2014.10.735. Epub 2014 Dec 10.

PMID: 26461307

28.

Mitochondrial fission and fusion in human diseases. 

Sanchis-Gomar F, Derbré F.
N Engl J Med. 2014 Mar 13;370(11):1073-4. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1316254.

PMID: 24620885 No abstract available.

29.

Inactivity-induced oxidative stress: a central role in age-related sarcopenia? 

Derbré F, Gratas-Delamarche A, Gómez-Cabrera MC, Viña J.
Eur J Sport Sci. 2014;14 Suppl 1:S98-108. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2011.654268. Epub 2012 Mar 1.

PMID: 24444251 Review.

30.

Physical inactivity, insulin resistance, and the oxidative-inflammatory loop. 

Gratas-Delamarche A, Derbré F, Vincent S, Cillard J.
Free Radic Res. 2014 Jan;48(1):93-108. doi: 10.3109/10715762.2013.847528. Epub 2013 Oct 17.

PMID: 24060092 Review.

31.

Inhibition of xanthine oxidase by allopurinol prevents skeletal muscle atrophy: role of p38 MAPKinase and E3 ubiquitin ligases. 

Derbre F, Ferrando B, Gomez-Cabrera MC, Sanchis-Gomar F, Martinez-Bello VE, Olaso-Gonzalez G, Diaz A, Gratas-Delamarche A, Cerda M, Viña J.
PLoS One. 2012;7(10):e46668. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0046668. Epub 2012 Oct 5.

PMID: 23071610 Free PMC article.

32.

Three weeks of erythropoietin treatment hampers skeletal muscle mitochondrial biogenesis in rats. 

Martinez-Bello VE, Sanchis-Gomar F, Romagnoli M, Derbre F, Gomez-Cabrera MC, Viña J.
J Physiol Biochem. 2012 Dec;68(4):593-601. doi: 10.1007/s13105-012-0178-7. Epub 2012 May 25.

PMID: 22627788

33.

Age associated low mitochondrial biogenesis may be explained by lack of response of PGC-1α to exercise training. 

Derbré F, Gomez-Cabrera MC, Nascimento AL, Sanchis-Gomar F, Martinez-Bello VE, Tresguerres JA, Fuentes T, Gratas-Delamarche A, Monsalve M, Viña J.
Age (Dordr). 2012 Jun;34(3):669-79. doi: 10.1007/s11357-011-9264-y. Epub 2011 May 18.

PMID: 21590341 Free PMC article.

34.

Androgen responses to sprint exercise in young men. 

Derbré F, Vincent S, Maitel B, Jacob C, Delamarche P, Delamarche A, Zouhal H.
Int J Sports Med. 2010 May;31(5):291-7. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1248243. Epub 2010 Feb 19.

PMID: 20175039 Clinical Trial.

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