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Yang G, Li C, Wang S, Liang X, Yang B, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Chang X, Meng X. Molecular characterization of the grass carp bscl2 gene and its expression response to lipid accumulation, nutritional status, insulin and glucagon. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2024; 270:110931. [PMID: 38070669 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2023.110931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Bscl2 plays a role in lipid metabolism of mammals, however its role in teleost fish remains unclear. Using the grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) as a model, the bscl2 gene was isolated from the brain and characterized. Thereafter, the tissue distribution of the gene was examined, before expression was analyzed as a function of fasting, refeeding, oral glucose administration and overfeeding. In addition, bscl2 mRNA levels were evaluated in grass carp primary hepatocytes treated with glucagon, insulin, oleic acid, and glucose. Results showed that the cloned bscl2 gene was 1341 bp, encoding 446 amino acids, and was highly expressed in the brain, heart, and gonad. Following oral glucose administration, bscl2 expression increased. Expression of bscl2 decreased in fasted fish but increased following refeeding. Overfeeding, which resulted in elevated lipid accumulation, also stimulated bscl2 expression. In primary hepatocytes, bscl2 levels were increased by glucose, oleic acid, and insulin treatments, and reduced by glucagon treatment. These data suggest that bscl2 may play an important role in nutrient metabolism in teleost fish.
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- Guokun Yang
- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Cultivation, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Cultivation, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Cultivation, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Cultivation, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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- College of Fisheries, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Henan Province for Aquatic Animal Cultivation, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China.
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Fu Y, Ding B, Liu X, Zhao S, Chen F, Li L, Zhu Y, Zhao J, Yuan Z, Shen Y, Yang C, Shao M, Chen S, Bickel PE, Zhong Q. Qa-SNARE syntaxin 18 mediates lipid droplet fusion with SNAP23 and SEC22B. Cell Discov 2023; 9:115. [PMID: 37989733 PMCID: PMC10663520 DOI: 10.1038/s41421-023-00613-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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Lipid droplets (LDs) are dynamic lipid storage organelles that can sense and respond to changes in systemic energy balance. The size and number of LDs are controlled by complex and delicate mechanisms, among which, whether and which SNARE proteins mediate LD fusion, and the mechanisms governing this process remain poorly understood. Here we identified a SNARE complex, syntaxin 18 (STX18)-SNAP23-SEC22B, that is recruited to LDs to mediate LD fusion. STX18 targets LDs with its transmembrane domain spanning the phospholipid monolayer twice. STX18-SNAP23-SEC22B complex drives LD fusion in adiposome lipid mixing and content mixing in vitro assays. CIDEC/FSP27 directly binds STX18, SEC22B, and SNAP23, and promotes the lipid mixing of SNAREs-reconstituted adiposomes by promoting LD clustering. Knockdown of STX18 in mouse liver via AAV resulted in smaller liver and reduced LD size under high-fat diet conditions. All these results demonstrate a critical role of the SNARE complex STX18-SNAP23-SEC22B in LD fusion.
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- Yuhui Fu
- Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Pathophysiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Pathophysiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Pathophysiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Pathophysiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- MedChem Service Unit of Shanghai Haoyuan Chemexpress Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Precision of Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, The Center for Microbes, Development and Health, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Pathophysiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Piórkowska K, Sroka J, Żukowski K, Zygmunt K, Ropka-Molik K, Tyra M. The Effect of BSCL2 Gene on Fat Deposition Traits in Pigs. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13040641. [PMID: 36830428 PMCID: PMC9951708 DOI: 10.3390/ani13040641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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BSCL2 encodes seipin, a transmembrane endoplasmic reticulum protein associated with lipodystrophy and severe metabolic complications, including diabetes and hepatic steatosis. In pigs, BSCL2 expression increases during adipocyte differentiation. In the present study, we identified significant gene variants associated with fat deposition (FD)-related processes based on subcutaneous fat tissue RNA-seq data. In the association study, to prove our hypothesis, three Polish pig breeds were included: Złotnicka White (ZW, n = 72), Polish Landrace (PL, n = 201), and Polish Large White (PLW, n = 169). Based on variant calling analysis and χ2 tests, BSCL2 mutations showing significantly different genotype/allele distribution between high- and low-fat pigs were selected for a comprehensive association study. Four interesting BSCL2 variants (rs346079334, rs341493267, rs330154033, and rs81333153) belonging to downstream and missense mutations were investigated. Our study showed a significant decrease in minor allele frequency for two BSCL2 variants (rs346079334 and rs341493267) in PL pigs in 2020-2021. In ZW, BSCL2 mutations significantly affected loin and ham fats, meat redness, and growth performance traits, such as feed conversion and daily feed intake. Similar observations were noted for PLW and PL, where BSCL2 mutations influenced fat depositions and meat traits, such as loin eye area, loin mass and fat, carcass yield, and growth performance traits. Based on the observation in pigs, our study supports the theory that BSCL2 expressed in subcutaneous fat is involved in the FD process.
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- Katarzyna Piórkowska
- Department of Animal Molecular Biology, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Krakowska 1, 32-083 Balice, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-666081316
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- Department of Biotechnology and Horticulture, University of Agricultural in Kraków, 29-go Listopada 54, 31-425 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Cattle Breeding, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Krakowska 1, 32-083 Balice, Poland
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- Department of Animal Molecular Biology, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Krakowska 1, 32-083 Balice, Poland
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- Department of Animal Molecular Biology, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Krakowska 1, 32-083 Balice, Poland
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- Department of Pig Breeding, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Krakowska 1, 32-083 Balice, Poland
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Bharanidharan R, Thirugnanasambantham K, Kim J, Xaysana P, Viengsakoun N, Ibidhi R, Oh J, Kim NY, Beak SH, Smith SB, Kim KH. Supplementation with rumen-inert fat in the growing phase altered adipogenic gene expression and the size and number of adipocytes in Hanwoo steers. J Anim Sci 2023; 101:skad315. [PMID: 37768168 PMCID: PMC10583981 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skad315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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We hypothesized that the provision of rumen-inert fat (RIF) to growing cattle (9 to 13 mo of age) would affect the expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism and thereby affect the size and number of adipocytes of steers slaughtered at 30 mo of age. Thirty steers with an average initial body weight (BW) of 239 ± 25 kg were allocated to six pens, balanced for BW and genetic merit for marbling, and assigned to one of two treatment groups: control (only basal diet) or test diet (basal diet with 200 g of RIF per day, on an as-fed basis) for 5 mo. Biopsy samples of longissimus lumborum (LM) muscle were then collected for analysis of fatty acid composition and gene expression. Both groups were then fed the same basal diets during the early and late fattening phases, without RIF, until slaughter (average shrunk BW = 759 kg). Supplementation with RIF increased the longissimus thoracis (LT) intramuscular fatty acid concentration at slaughter (P = 0.087) and numerically increased the quality grade score (P = 0.106). The LM intramuscular relative mRNA expression of genes such as PPARα, ZFP423 and SREBP1, FASN, SCD, FABP4, GPAT1, and DGAT2 were downregulated (P < 0.1) following RIF supplementation. Supplementation of RIF decreased (P < 0.1) diameter and concomitantly increased intramuscular adipocytes per viewing section at slaughter. This likely was caused by promotion of triacylglycerol hydrolysis during the growing phase. Another possible explanation is that the relative mRNA expression of gene ATGL was upregulated by RIF supplementation during the growing (P < 0.1) and the fattening phases (P < 0.05), while the genes associated with fatty acid uptake (FABP4) and esterification (DGAT2) were downregulated during the growing phase and upregulated (P < 0.1) during the fattening phase. This implies that the lipid turnover rate was higher for steers during the growing than fattening phase. This study demonstrated that RIF supplementation during the growing phase induced a carryover effect on the lipogenic transcriptional regulation involved in adipocyte lipid content of intramuscular adipose tissue; increased triacylglycerol hydrolysis during the growing phase subsequently was followed by increased lipid accumulation during the fattening phases.
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- Rajaraman Bharanidharan
- Department of Eco-friendly Livestock Science, Institute of Green Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Eco-friendly Livestock Science, Institute of Green Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
- Pondicherry Centre for Biological Science and Educational Trust, Puducherry 605004, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 602105, India
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- Department of International Agricultural Technology, Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
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- Department of International Agricultural Technology, Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Laos, Vientiane Capital, 856, Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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- Agroécologie, INRAE, Institut Agro, Univ. Bourgogne, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Cargill Animal Nutrition Korea, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Asia Pacific Ruminant Institute, Icheon 17385, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
- Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture, Texas A&M AgriLife, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Eco-friendly Livestock Science, Institute of Green Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
- Department of International Agricultural Technology, Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Republic of Korea
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Leitner N, Hlavaty J, Heider S, Ertl R, Gabriel C, Walter I. Lipid droplet dynamics in healthy and pyometra-affected canine endometrium. BMC Vet Res 2022; 18:221. [PMID: 35689217 PMCID: PMC9188128 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-022-03321-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Accumulation of lipid droplets (LDs) was recently observed in pyometra-affected uteri. As data about their nature and function are missing we intended to compare the localization, quality and quantity of LDs in canine healthy and pyometra-affected tissues and in an in vitro model. METHODS AND RESULTS We characterized LDs in healthy and pyometra uterine tissue samples as well as in canine endometrial epithelial cells (CEECs) in vitro by means of histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, transmission electron microscopy, western blot, and RT-qPCR. Oil Red O (ORO) staining and quantification as well as p-phenylenediamine staining showed a higher number of LDs in epithelial cells of pyometra samples. Immunohistochemistry revealed that the amount of LDs coated by perilipin2 (PLIN2) protein was also higher in pyometra samples. Transmission electron microscopy showed an increase of LD size in surface and glandular epithelial cells of pyometra samples. In cell culture experiments with CEECs, supplementation with oleic acid alone or in combination with cholesterol lead to an increased LD accumulation. The expression of PLIN2 at protein and mRNA level was also higher upon oleic acid supplementation. Most LDs were double positive for ORO and PLIN2. However, ORO positive LDs lacking PLIN2 coating or LDs positive for PLIN2 but containing a lipid class not detectable by ORO staining were identified. CONCLUSIONS We found differences in the healthy and pyometra-affected endometrium with respect to LDs size. Moreover, several kinds of LDs seem to be present in the canine endometrium. In vitro studies with CEECs could show their responsiveness to external lipids. Since epithelial cells reacted only to oleic acid stimulation, we assume that the cyclic lipid accumulation in the canine endometrium is based mainly on triglycerides and might serve as energy provision for the developing early embryo. Further studies are necessary to verify the complex role of lipids in the healthy and pyometra-affected canine endometrium.
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- Natascha Leitner
- Institute of Morphology, Working Group Histology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Morphology, Working Group Histology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Morphology, Working Group Histology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210, Vienna, Austria
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- VetCORE Facility for Research, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Morphology, Working Group Histology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Morphology, Working Group Histology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210, Vienna, Austria. .,VetCORE Facility for Research, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinaerplatz 1, A-1210, Vienna, Austria.
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Gunay A, Shin HH, Gozutok O, Gautam M, Ozdinler PH. Importance of lipids for upper motor neuron health and disease. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2020; 112:92-104. [PMID: 33323321 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2020.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Building evidence reveals the importance of maintaining lipid homeostasis for the health and function of neurons, and upper motor neurons (UMNs) are no exception. UMNs are critically important for the initiation and modulation of voluntary movement as they are responsible for conveying cerebral cortex' input to spinal cord targets. To maintain their unique cytoarchitecture with a prominent apical dendrite and a very long axon, UMNs require a stable cell membrane, a lipid bilayer. Lipids can act as building blocks for many biomolecules, and they also contribute to the production of energy. Therefore, UMNs require sustained control over the production, utilization and homeostasis of lipids. Perturbations of lipid homeostasis lead to UMN vulnerability and progressive degeneration in diseases such as hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) and primary lateral sclerosis (PLS). Here, we discuss the importance of lipids, especially for UMNs.
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- Aksu Gunay
- Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA, 60611
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- Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA, 60611
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- Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA, 60611
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- Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA, 60611
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- Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA, 60611.
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Leal-Gutiérrez JD, Rezende FM, Reecy JM, Kramer LM, Peñagaricano F, Mateescu RG. Whole Genome Sequence Data Provides Novel Insights Into the Genetic Architecture of Meat Quality Traits in Beef. Front Genet 2020; 11:538640. [PMID: 33101375 PMCID: PMC7500205 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.538640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Tenderness is a major quality attribute for fresh beef steaks in the United States, and meat quality traits in general are suitable candidates for genomic research. The objectives of the present analysis were to (1) perform genome-wide association (GWA) analysis for marbling, Warner-Bratzler shear force (WBSF), tenderness, and connective tissue using whole-genome data in an Angus population, (2) identify enriched pathways in each GWA analysis; (3) construct a protein-protein interaction network using the associated genes and (4) perform a μ-calpain proteolysis assessment for associated structural proteins. An Angus-sired population of 2,285 individuals was assessed. Animals were transported to a commercial packing plant and harvested at an average age of 457 ± 46 days. After 48 h postmortem, marbling was recorded by graders' visual appraisal. Two 2.54-cm steaks were sampled from each muscle for recording of WBSF, and tenderness, and connective tissue by a sensory panel. The relevance of additive effects on marbling, WBSF, tenderness, and connective tissue was evaluated on a genome-wide scale using a two-step mixed model-based approach in single-trait analysis. A tissue-restricted gene enrichment was performed for each GWA where all polymorphisms with an association p-value lower than 1 × 10-3 were included. The genes identified as associated were included in a protein-protein interaction network and a candidate structural protein assessment of proteolysis analyses. A total of 1,867, 3,181, 3,926, and 3,678 polymorphisms were significantly associated with marbling, WBSF, tenderness, and connective tissue, respectively. The associate region on BTA29 (36,432,655-44,313,046 bp) harbors 13 highly significant markers for meat quality traits. Enrichment for the GO term GO:0005634 (Nucleus), which includes transcription factors, was evident. The final protein-protein network included 431 interations between 349 genes. The 42 most important genes based on significance that encode structural proteins were included in a proteolysis analysis, and 81% of these proteins were potential μ-Calpain substrates. Overall, this comprehensive study unraveled genetic variants, genes and mechanisms of action responsible for the variation in meat quality traits. Our findings can provide opportunities for improving meat quality in beef cattle via marker-assisted selection.
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
- University of Florida Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Wang T, Wei Q, Liang L, Tang X, Yao J, Lu Y, Qu Y, Chen Z, Xing G, Cao X. OSBPL2 Is Required for the Binding of COPB1 to ATGL and the Regulation of Lipid Droplet Lipolysis. iScience 2020; 23:101252. [PMID: 32650117 PMCID: PMC7348002 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.101252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The accumulation of giant lipid droplets (LDs) increases the risk of metabolic disorders including obesity and insulin resistance. The lipolysis process involves the activation and transfer of lipase, but the molecular mechanism is not completely understood. The translocation of ATGL, a critical lipolysis lipase, from the ER to the LD surface is mediated by an energy catabolism complex. Oxysterol-binding protein-like 2 (OSBPL2/ORP2) is one of the lipid transfer proteins that regulates intracellular cholesterol homeostasis. A recent study has proven that Osbpl2−/− pigs exhibit hypercholesterolemia and obesity phenotypes with an increase in adipocytes. In this study, we identified that OSBPL2 links the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) with LDs, binds to COPB1, and mediates ATGL transport. We provide important insights into the function of OSBPL2, indicating that it is required for the regulation of lipid droplet lipolysis. LD lipolysis is impaired in OSBPL2/osbpl2b-mutant HepG2 cells and zebrafish OSBPL2 interacts with COPB1, a subunit of the COPI complex located on LDs Altered COPI complexes on LDs may perturb the trafficking of lipolysis lipase ATGL
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- Tianming Wang
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Xenotransplantation, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China; The Laboratory Center for Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Xenotransplantation, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Xenotransplantation, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Xenotransplantation, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China; The Laboratory Center for Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China.
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Stachecka J, Lemanska W, Noak M, Szczerbal I. Expression of key genes involved in DNA methylation during in vitro differentiation of porcine mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into adipocytes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 522:811-818. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.11.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Li M, Gao Q, Tian Z, Lu X, Sun Y, Chen Z, Zhang H, Mao Y, Yang Z. MIR221HG Is a Novel Long Noncoding RNA that Inhibits Bovine Adipocyte Differentiation. Genes (Basel) 2019; 11:genes11010029. [PMID: 31887993 PMCID: PMC7016960 DOI: 10.3390/genes11010029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Adipogenesis is a complicated but precisely orchestrated process mediated by a series of transcription factors. Our previous study has identified a novel long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) that was differentially expressed during bovine adipocyte differentiation. Because this lncRNA overlaps with miR-221 in the genome, it was named miR-221 host gene (MIR221HG). The purpose of this study was to clone the full length of MIR221HG, detect its subcellular localization, and determine the effects of MIR221HG on bovine adipocyte differentiation. The 5′ rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) and 3′ RACE analyses demonstrated that MIR221HG is a transcript of 1064 nucleotides, is located on the bovine X chromosome, and contains a single exon. Bioinformatics analyses suggested that MIR221HG is an lncRNA and the promoter of MIR221HG includes the binding consensus sequences of the forkhead box C1 (FOXC1) and krüppel-like factor5 (KLF5). The semi-quantitative PCR and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) of nuclear and cytoplasmic fractions revealed that MIR221HG mainly resides in the nucleus. Inhibition of MIR221HG significantly increased adipocyte differentiation, as indicated by a dramatic increment in the number of mature adipocytes and in the expression of the respective adipogenic markers, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein α (C/EBPα), and fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4). Our results provide a basis for elucidating the mechanism by which MIR221HG regulates adipocyte differentiation.
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- Mingxun Li
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics & Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China; (M.L.); (Q.G.); (Z.T.); (X.L.); (Z.C.); (H.Z.); (Y.M.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics & Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China; (M.L.); (Q.G.); (Z.T.); (X.L.); (Z.C.); (H.Z.); (Y.M.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics & Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China; (M.L.); (Q.G.); (Z.T.); (X.L.); (Z.C.); (H.Z.); (Y.M.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics & Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China; (M.L.); (Q.G.); (Z.T.); (X.L.); (Z.C.); (H.Z.); (Y.M.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China;
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics & Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China; (M.L.); (Q.G.); (Z.T.); (X.L.); (Z.C.); (H.Z.); (Y.M.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics & Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China; (M.L.); (Q.G.); (Z.T.); (X.L.); (Z.C.); (H.Z.); (Y.M.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics & Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China; (M.L.); (Q.G.); (Z.T.); (X.L.); (Z.C.); (H.Z.); (Y.M.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics & Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China; (M.L.); (Q.G.); (Z.T.); (X.L.); (Z.C.); (H.Z.); (Y.M.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China;
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Stachecka J, Nowacka-Woszuk J, Kolodziejski PA, Szczerbal I. The importance of the nuclear positioning of the PPARG gene for its expression during porcine in vitro adipogenesis. Chromosome Res 2019; 27:271-284. [PMID: 30656515 PMCID: PMC6733831 DOI: 10.1007/s10577-019-09604-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
Proper expression of the PPARG gene, which encodes a key transcription factor of adipogenesis, is indispensable in the formation of mature adipocytes. The positioning of a gene within the nuclear space has been implicated in gene regulation. We here report on the significance of the PPARG gene’s nuclear positioning for its activity during in vitro adipogenesis in the pig. We used an established system of differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow and adipose tissue into adipocytes. The differentiation process was carried out for 7 days, and the cells were examined using the 3D DNA/immuno-FISH and RNA/DNA-FISH approaches. PPARG transcript level was measured using real-time PCR, and PPARγ activity was detected with colorimetric assay. Changes in the nuclear location of the PPARG gene were observed when we compared undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cells with mature adipocytes. The gene moved from the nuclear periphery to the nuclear center as its transcriptional activity increased. The RNA/DNA-FISH approach shows that differences in primary transcript production correlated with the allele’s nuclear positioning. Transcriptionally active alleles preferentially occupy the central part of the nucleus, while inactive alleles are found on the nuclear periphery. We also show that transcription of PPARG begins with one allele, but that both alleles are active in later stages of differentiation. Our results provide evidence that functionally distinct alleles of the PPARG gene are positioned in different parts of the cell nucleus. This confirms the importance of nuclear architecture to the regulation of PPARG gene transcription, and thus to the fate of the adipose cell.
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- Joanna Stachecka
- Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wolynska 33, 60-637, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wolynska 33, 60-637, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wolynska 35, 60-637, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wolynska 33, 60-637, Poznan, Poland.
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Kociucka B, Stachecka J, Szydlowski M, Szczerbal I. Rapid Communication: The correlation between histone modifications and expression of key genes involved in accumulation of adipose tissue in the pig. J Anim Sci 2018; 95:4514-4519. [PMID: 29108067 DOI: 10.2527/jas2017.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Histone modification is a well-known epigenetic mechanism involved in regulation of gene expression; however, it has been poorly studied in adipose tissues of the pig. Understanding the molecular background of adipose tissue development and function is essential for improving production efficiency and meat quality. The objective of this study was to identify the association between histone modification and the transcript level of genes important for lipid droplet formation and metabolism. Histone modifications at the promoter regions of 6 genes (, , , , , and ) were analyzed using a chromatin immunoprecipitation assay. Two modifications involved in activation of gene expression (acetylation of H3 histone at lysine 9 and methylation of H3 histone at lysine 4) as well as methylation of H3 histone at lysine 27, which is known to be related to gene repression, were examined. The level of histone modification was compared with transcript abundance determined using real-time PCR in tissue samples (subcutaneous fat, visceral fat, and longissimus dorsi muscle) derived from 3 pig breeds significantly differing in fatness traits (Polish Large White, Duroc, and Pietrain). Transcript levels were found to be correlated with histone modifications characteristic to active loci in 4 of 6 genes. A positive correlation between histone H3 lysine 9 acetylation modification and the transcript level of ( = 0.53, < 4.8 × 10), ( = 0.34, < 0.02), and ( = 0.43, < 1.0 × 10) genes was observed. The histone H3 lysine 4 trimethylation modification correlated with transcripts of ( = 0.64, < 4.6 × 10) and ( = 0.37, < 0.01) genes. No correlation was found between transcript level of all studied genes and histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation level. This is the first study on histone modifications in porcine adipose tissues. We confirmed the relationship between histone modifications and expression of key genes for adipose tissue accumulation in the pig. Epigenetic modulation of the transcriptional profile of these genes (e.g., through nutritional factors) may improve porcine fatness traits in future.
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Stachecka J, Walczak A, Kociucka B, Ruszczycki B, Wilczyński G, Szczerbal I. Nuclear organization during in vitro differentiation of porcine mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into adipocytes. Histochem Cell Biol 2017; 149:113-126. [PMID: 29134302 DOI: 10.1007/s00418-017-1618-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Differentiation of progenitor cells into adipocytes is accompanied by remarkable changes in cell morphology, cytoskeletal organization, and gene expression profile. Mature adipocytes are filled with a large lipid droplet and the nucleus tends to move to the cell periphery. It was hypothesized that the differentiation process is also associated with changes of nuclear organization. The aim of this study was to determine the number and distribution of selected components of nuclear architecture during porcine in vitro adipogenesis. The pig is an important animal model sharing many similarities to humans at the anatomical, physiological, and genetic levels and has been recognized as a good model for human obesity. Thus, understanding how cellular structures important for fundamental nuclear processes may be altered during adipocyte differentiation is of great importance. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were derived from bone marrow (BM-MSCs) and adipose tissue (AD-MSCs) and were cultured for 7 days in the adipogenic medium. A variable differentiation potential of these cell populations towards adipogenic lineage was observed, and for further study, a comparative characteristic of the nuclear organization in BM-MSCs and AD-MSCs was performed. Nuclear substructures were visualized by indirect immunofluorescence (nucleoli, nuclear speckles, PML bodies, lamins, and HP1α) or fluorescence in situ hybridization (telomeres) on fixed cells at 0, 3, 5, and 7 days of differentiation. Comprehensive characterization of these structures, in terms of their number, size, dynamics, and arrangement in three-dimensional space of the nucleus, was performed. It was found that during differentiation of porcine MSCs into adipocytes, changes of nuclear organization occurred and concerned: (1) the nuclear size and shape; (2) reduced lamin A/C expression; and (3) reorganization of chromocenters. Other elements of nuclear architecture such as nucleoli, SC-35 nuclear speckles, and telomeres showed no significant changes when compared to undifferentiated and mature fat cells. In addition, the presence of a low number of PML bodies was characteristic of the studied porcine mesenchymal stem cell adipogenesis system. It has been shown that the arrangement of selected components of nuclear architecture was very similar in MSCs derived from different sources, whereas adipocyte differentiation involves nuclear reorganization. This study adds new data on nuclear organization during adipogenesis using the pig as a model organism.
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- Joanna Stachecka
- Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wolynska 33, 60-637, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Gene Expression, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 89, 61-614, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wolynska 33, 60-637, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pasteura 3, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Systemic Neuromorphology, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pasteura 3, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wolynska 33, 60-637, Poznan, Poland.
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Kociucka B, Jackowiak H, Kamyczek M, Szydlowski M, Szczerbal I. The relationship between adipocyte size and the transcript levels of SNAP23, BSCL2 and COPA genes in pigs. Meat Sci 2016; 121:12-18. [PMID: 27232380 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2016.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2015] [Revised: 05/16/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Breed-specific differences in fat tissue accumulation in the pig provide an opportunity to study the genetic background of this process. In the present study three pig breeds, differing in fatness, were analyzed in terms of the size of adipocytes derived from three tissues (subcutaneous, visceral and longissimus dorsi muscle) in relation to transcript levels of genes (SNAP23, BSCL2 and COPA), which encode proteins involved in lipid droplet formation. The analysis of adipocyte size revealed significant effects of breed and tissue and confirmed earlier reports that an elevated backfat thickness in some pig breeds is correlated with a larger adipocyte size. Variability in the transcript abundance of the studied genes among breeds and tissues was observed. We found a positive correlation between the abundance of the SNAP23 transcript and adipocyte diameter. The obtained results indicate that SNAP23 may be considered as an interesting candidate gene involved in adipose tissue growth in the pig.
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- Beata Kociucka
- Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-637 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Institute of Zoology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-625 Poznan, Poland
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- Pig Hybridization Centre, National Research Institute of Animal Production, 64-122 Pawlowice, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-637 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-637 Poznan, Poland.
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