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Dayal Aggarwal D, Mishra P, Yadav G, Mitra S, Patel Y, Singh M, Sahu RK, Sharma V. Decoding the connection between lncRNA and obesity: Perspective from humans and Drosophila. Heliyon 2024; 10:e35327. [PMID: 39166041 PMCID: PMC11334870 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35327] [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: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Obesity is a burgeoning global health problem with an escalating prevalence and severe implications for public health. New evidence indicates that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) may play a pivotal role in regulating adipose tissue function and energy homeostasis across various species. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying obesity remain elusive. Scope of review This review discusses obesity and fat metabolism in general, highlighting the emerging importance of lncRNAs in modulating adipogenesis. It describes the regulatory networks, latest tools, techniques, and approaches to enhance our understanding of obesity and its lncRNA-mediated epigenetic regulation in humans and Drosophila. Major conclusions This review analyses large datasets of human and Drosophila lncRNAs from published databases and literature with experimental evidence supporting lncRNAs role in fat metabolism. It concludes that lncRNAs play a crucial role in obesity-related metabolism. Cross-species comparisons highlight the relevance of Drosophila findings to human obesity, emphasizing their potential role in adipose tissue biology. Furthermore, it discusses how recent technological advancements and multi-omics data integration enhance our capacity to characterize lncRNAs and their function. Additionally, this review briefly touches upon innovative methodologies like experimental evolution and advanced sequencing technologies for identifying novel genes and lncRNA regulators in Drosophila, which can potentially contribute to obesity research.
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- Dau Dayal Aggarwal
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, UIET, MD University, Rohtak, India
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- Department of Neurology, Houston Methodist Research Insititute, Houston, Tx, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Xia S, Ye Y, Liu J, Qiu H, Lin M, He Z, Huang L, Wang M, Luo Y. The Role of MALAT1 in Regulating the Proangiogenic Functions, Invasion, and Migration of Trophoblasts in Selective Fetal Growth Restriction. Biomolecules 2024; 14:988. [PMID: 39199376 DOI: 10.3390/biom14080988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2024] [Revised: 08/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Epigenetic regulation is an important entry point to study the pathogenesis of selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR), and an understanding of the role of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in sFGR is lacking. Our study aimed to investigate the potential role of a lncRNA, metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1), in sFGR using molecular biology experiments and gain- or loss-of-function assays. We found that the levels of MALAT1, ERRγ, and HSD17B1 were downregulated and that of miR-424 was upregulated in the placental shares of the smaller twins. Moreover, angiogenesis was impaired in the placental share of the smaller fetus and MALAT1 could regulate the paracrine effects of trophoblasts on endothelium angiogenesis and proliferation by regulating miR-424. In trophoblasts, MALAT1 could competitively bind to miR-424 to regulate the expression of ERRγ and HSD17B1, thus regulating trophoblast invasion and migration. MALAT1 overexpression could decrease apoptosis and promote proliferation, alleviating cell damage induced by hypoxia. Taken together, the downregulation of MALAT1 can reduce the expression of ERRγ and HSD17B1 by competitively binding to miR-424, impairing the proangiogenic effect of trophoblasts, trophoblast invasion and migration, and the ability of trophoblasts to compensate for hypoxia, which may be involved in the pathogenesis of sFGR through various aspects.
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- Shuting Xia
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Guangzhou 510080, China
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Walewska E, Makowczenko KG, Witek K, Laniecka E, Molcan T, Alvarez-Sanchez A, Kelsey G, Perez-Garcia V, Galvão AM. Fetal growth restriction and placental defects in obese mice are associated with impaired decidualisation: the role of increased leptin signalling modulators SOCS3 and PTPN2. Cell Mol Life Sci 2024; 81:329. [PMID: 39090270 PMCID: PMC11335253 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05336-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Decidualisation of the endometrium is a key event in early pregnancy, which enables embryo implantation. Importantly, the molecular processes impairing decidualisation in obese mothers are yet to be characterised. We hypothesise that impaired decidualisation in obese mice is mediated by the upregulation of leptin modulators, the suppressor of cytokine signalling 3 (SOCS3) and the protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 2 (PTPN2), together with the disruption of progesterone (P4)-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT3) signalling. After feeding mice with chow diet (CD) or high-fat diet (HFD) for 16 weeks, we confirmed the downregulation of P4 and oestradiol (E2) steroid receptors in decidua from embryonic day (E) 6.5 and decreased proliferation of stromal cells from HFD. In vitro decidualised mouse endometrial stromal cells (MESCs) and E6.5 deciduas from the HFD showed decreased expression of decidualisation markers, followed by the upregulation of SOCS3 and PTPN2 and decreased phosphorylation of STAT3. In vivo and in vitro leptin treatment of mice and MESCs mimicked the results observed in the obese model. The downregulation of Socs3 and Ptpn2 after siRNA transfection of MESCs from HFD mice restored the expression level of decidualisation markers. Finally, DIO mice placentas from E18.5 showed decreased labyrinth development and vascularisation and fetal growth restricted embryos. The present study revealed major defects in decidualisation in obese mice, characterised by altered uterine response to E2 and P4 steroid signalling. Importantly, altered hormonal response was associated with increased expression of leptin signalling modulators SOCS3 and PTPN2. Elevated levels of SOCS3 and PTPN2 were shown to molecularly affect decidualisation in obese mice, potentially disrupting the STAT3-PR regulatory molecular hub.
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- Edyta Walewska
- Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Laboratory of Cell and Tissue Analysis and Imaging, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Molecular Mechanisms of Placental Invasion, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, 46012, Valencia, Spain
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- Epigenetics Programme, The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, CB22 3AT, UK.
- Centre for Trophoblast Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3EG, UK.
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- Molecular Mechanisms of Placental Invasion, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, 46012, Valencia, Spain.
- Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), 28049, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland.
- Epigenetics Programme, The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, CB22 3AT, UK.
- Centre for Trophoblast Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3EG, UK.
- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, 4 Royal College Street, London, NW1 0TU, UK.
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Sivakumar S, Lama D, Rabhi N. Childhood obesity from the genes to the epigenome. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1393250. [PMID: 39045266 PMCID: PMC11263020 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1393250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
Abstract
The prevalence of obesity and its associated comorbidities has surged dramatically in recent decades. Especially concerning is the increased rate of childhood obesity, resulting in diseases traditionally associated only with adulthood. While obesity fundamentally arises from energy imbalance, emerging evidence over the past decade has revealed the involvement of additional factors. Epidemiological and murine studies have provided extensive evidence linking parental obesity to increased offspring weight and subsequent cardiometabolic complications in adulthood. Offspring exposed to an obese environment during conception, pregnancy, and/or lactation often exhibit increased body weight and long-term metabolic health issues, suggesting a transgenerational inheritance of disease susceptibility through epigenetic mechanisms rather than solely classic genetic mutations. In this review, we explore the current understanding of the mechanisms mediating transgenerational and intergenerational transmission of obesity. We delve into recent findings regarding both paternal and maternal obesity, shedding light on the underlying mechanisms and potential sex differences in offspring outcomes. A deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind obesity inheritance holds promise for enhancing clinical management strategies in offspring and breaking the cycle of increased metabolic risk across generations.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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Ruswandi YAR, Lesmana R, Rosdianto AM, Gunadi JW, Goenawan H, Zulhendri F. Understanding the Roles of Selenium on Thyroid Hormone-Induced Thermogenesis in Adipose Tissue. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:2419-2441. [PMID: 37758980 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03854-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
Abstract
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) and white adipose tissue (WAT) are known to regulate lipid metabolism. A lower amount of BAT compared to WAT, along with adipose tissue dysfunction, can result in obesity. Studies have shown that selenium supplementation protects against adipocyte dysfunction, decreases WAT triglycerides, and increases BAT triiodothyronine (T3). In this review, we discuss the relationship between selenium and lipid metabolism regulation through selenoprotein deiodinases and the role of deiodinases and thyroid hormones in the induction of adipose tissue thermogenesis. Upon 22 studies included in our review, we found that studies investigating the relationship between selenium and deiodinases demonstrated that selenium supplementation affects the iodothyronine deiodinase 2 (DIO2) protein and the expression of its associated gene, DIO2, proportionally. However, its effect on DIO1 is inconsistent while its effect on DIO3 activity is not detected. Studies have shown that the activity of deiodinases especially DIO2 protein and DIO2 gene expression is increased along with other browning markers upon white adipose tissue browning induction. Studies showed that thermogenesis is stimulated by the thyroid hormone T3 as its activity is correlated to the expression of other thermogenesis markers. A proposed mechanism of thermogenesis induction in selenium supplementation is by autophagy control. However, more studies are needed to establish the role of T3 and autophagy in adipose tissue thermogenesis, especially, since some studies have shown that thermogenesis can function even when T3 activity is lacking and studies related to autophagy in adipose tissue thermogenesis have contradictory results.
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- Yasmin Anissa R Ruswandi
- Graduate School of Master Program in Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Kabupaten Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia
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- Physiology Division, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung-Sumedang, KM.21, Hegarmanah, Kec. Jatinangor, Kabupaten Sumedang, West Java, 45363, Indonesia.
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- Physiology Division, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung-Sumedang, KM.21, Hegarmanah, Kec. Jatinangor, Kabupaten Sumedang, West Java, 45363, Indonesia
- Veterinary Medicine Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Kabupaten Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Maranatha Christian University, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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- Physiology Division, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung-Sumedang, KM.21, Hegarmanah, Kec. Jatinangor, Kabupaten Sumedang, West Java, 45363, Indonesia
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- Center of Excellence in Higher Education for Pharmaceutical Care Innovation, Universitas Padjadjaran, Kabupaten Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia
- Kebun Efi, Kabanjahe, 22171, North Sumatra, Indonesia
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Chen Y, Ma G, Gai Y, Yang Q, Liu X, de Avila JM, Mao S, Zhu M, Du M. AMPK Suppression Due to Obesity Drives Oocyte mtDNA Heteroplasmy via ATF5-POLG Axis. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307480. [PMID: 38499990 PMCID: PMC11132083 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
Abstract
Due to the exclusive maternal transmission, oocyte mitochondrial dysfunction reduces fertility rates, affects embryonic development, and programs offspring to metabolic diseases. However, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are vulnerable to mutations during oocyte maturation, leading to mitochondrial nucleotide variations (mtSNVs) within a single oocyte, referring to mtDNA heteroplasmy. Obesity (OB) accounts for more than 40% of women at the reproductive age in the USA, but little is known about impacts of OB on mtSNVs in mature oocytes. It is found that OB reduces mtDNA content and increases mtSNVs in mature oocytes, which impairs mitochondrial energetic functions and oocyte quality. In mature oocytes, OB suppresses AMPK activity, aligned with an increased binding affinity of the ATF5-POLG protein complex to mutated mtDNA D-loop and protein-coding regions. Similarly, AMPK knockout increases the binding affinity of ATF5-POLG proteins to mutated mtDNA, leading to the replication of heteroplasmic mtDNA and impairing oocyte quality. Consistently, AMPK activation blocks the detrimental impacts of OB by preventing ATF5-POLG protein recruitment, improving oocyte maturation and mitochondrial energetics. Overall, the data uncover key features of AMPK activation in suppressing mtSNVs, and improving mitochondrial biogenesis and oocyte maturation in obese females.
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- Yanting Chen
- National Center for Internatinal Research on Animal Gut NutritionJingsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal HealthCollege of Animal Science and TechnologyNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjing210095China
- Nutrigenomics and Growth Biology LaboratoryDepartment of Animal SciencesWashington State UniversityPullmanWA99164USA
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- National Center for Internatinal Research on Animal Gut NutritionJingsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal HealthCollege of Animal Science and TechnologyNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjing210095China
- Nutrigenomics and Growth Biology LaboratoryDepartment of Animal SciencesWashington State UniversityPullmanWA99164USA
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- National Center for Internatinal Research on Animal Gut NutritionJingsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal HealthCollege of Animal Science and TechnologyNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjing210095China
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- Department of MolecularCell and Cancer BiologyUniversity of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolWorcesterMA01655USA
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- Nutrigenomics and Growth Biology LaboratoryDepartment of Animal SciencesWashington State UniversityPullmanWA99164USA
- Department of Cancer biologyDana‐Farber Cancer InstituteHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02215USA
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- Nutrigenomics and Growth Biology LaboratoryDepartment of Animal SciencesWashington State UniversityPullmanWA99164USA
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- National Center for Internatinal Research on Animal Gut NutritionJingsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal HealthCollege of Animal Science and TechnologyNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjing210095China
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- School of Food SciencesWashington State UniversityPullmanWA99164USA
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- Nutrigenomics and Growth Biology LaboratoryDepartment of Animal SciencesWashington State UniversityPullmanWA99164USA
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Liang D, Li G. Pulling the trigger: Noncoding RNAs in white adipose tissue browning. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:399-420. [PMID: 38157150 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-023-09866-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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White adipose tissue (WAT) serves as the primary site for energy storage and endocrine regulation in mammals, while brown adipose tissue (BAT) is specialized for thermogenesis and energy expenditure. The conversion of white adipocytes to brown-like fat cells, known as browning, has emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy for reversing obesity and its associated co-morbidities. Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) are a class of transcripts that do not encode proteins but exert regulatory functions on gene expression at various levels. Recent studies have shed light on the involvement of ncRNAs in adipose tissue development, differentiation, and function. In this review, we aim to summarize the current understanding of ncRNAs in adipose biology, with a focus on their role and intricate mechanisms in WAT browning. Also, we discuss the potential applications and challenges of ncRNA-based therapies for overweight and its metabolic disorders, so as to combat the obesity epidemic in the future.
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- Dehuan Liang
- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
- Fifth School of Clinical Medicine (Beijing Hospital), Peking University, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.
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Bonilauri B, Ribeiro AL, Spangenberg L, Dallagiovanna B. Unveiling Polysomal Long Non-Coding RNA Expression on the First Day of Adipogenesis and Osteogenesis in Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2013. [PMID: 38396700 PMCID: PMC10888724 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042013] [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: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Understanding the intricate molecular mechanisms governing the fate of human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) is essential for elucidating the delicate balance between adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation in both healthy and pathological conditions. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as key regulators involved in lineage commitment and differentiation of stem cells, operating at various levels of gene regulation, including transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and post-translational processes. To gain deeper insights into the role of lncRNAs' in hASCs' differentiation, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the lncRNA transcriptome (RNA-seq) and translatome (polysomal-RNA-seq) during a 24 h period of adipogenesis and osteogenesis. Our findings revealed distinct expression patterns between the transcriptome and translatome during both differentiation processes, highlighting 90 lncRNAs that are exclusively regulated in the polysomal fraction. These findings underscore the significance of investigating lncRNAs associated with ribosomes, considering their unique expression patterns and potential mechanisms of action, such as translational regulation and potential coding capacity for microproteins. Additionally, we identified specific lncRNA gene expression programs associated with adipogenesis and osteogenesis during the early stages of cell differentiation. By shedding light on the expression and potential functions of these polysome-associated lncRNAs, we aim to deepen our understanding of their involvement in the regulation of adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation, ultimately paving the way for novel therapeutic strategies and insights into regenerative medicine.
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- Bernardo Bonilauri
- Stem Cell Basic Biology Laboratory (LABCET), Carlos Chagas Institute—Fiocruz/PR, Curitiba 81350-010, PR, Brazil;
- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Stem Cell Basic Biology Laboratory (LABCET), Carlos Chagas Institute—Fiocruz/PR, Curitiba 81350-010, PR, Brazil;
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- Bioinformatics Unit, Institut Pasteur de Montevideo, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay;
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- Stem Cell Basic Biology Laboratory (LABCET), Carlos Chagas Institute—Fiocruz/PR, Curitiba 81350-010, PR, Brazil;
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Zhang Q, Xiao X, Zheng J, Li M, Yu M, Ping F, Wang T. Maternal inulin alleviates high-fat diet-induced lipid disorder in offspring by epigenetically modulating hypothalamus feeding circuit-related genes. Food Funct 2024; 15:110-124. [PMID: 38044717 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo02223d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
Abstract
Increasing evidence supports the existence of fetal-originated adult diseases. Recent research indicates that the intrauterine environment affects the fetal hypothalamic energy intake center. Inulin is a probiotic that can moderate metabolic disorders, but whether maternal inulin intervention confers long-term metabolic benefits to lipid metabolism in offspring in their adult lives and the mechanism involved are unknown. Here, we used a maternal overnutrition model that was induced by excess energy intake before and during pregnancy and lactation and maternal inulin intervention was performed during pregnancy and lactation. The hypothalamic genome methylation in offspring was analyzed using a methylation array. The results showed that maternal inulin treatment modified the maternal high-fat diet (HFD)-induced increases in body weight, adipose tissue weight, and serum insulin and leptin levels and decreases in serum adiponectin levels. Maternal inulin intervention regulated the impairments in hypothalamic leptin resistance, induced the methylation of Socs3, Npy, and Il6, and inhibited the methylation of Lepr in the hypothalamus of offspring. In conclusion, maternal inulin intervention modifies offspring lipid metabolism, and the underlying mechanism involves the methylation of genes in the hypothalamus feeding circuit.
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- Qian Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Ma J, Wu Y, Cen L, Wang Z, Jiang K, Lian B, Sun C. Cold-inducible lncRNA266 promotes browning and the thermogenic program in white adipose tissue. EMBO Rep 2023; 24:e55467. [PMID: 37824433 PMCID: PMC10702832 DOI: 10.15252/embr.202255467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Cold-induced nonshivering thermogenesis has contributed to the improvement of several metabolic syndromes caused by obesity. Several long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been shown to play a role in brown fat biogenesis and thermogenesis. Here we show that the lncRNA lnc266 is induced by cold exposure in inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT). In vitro functional studies reveal that lnc266 promotes brown adipocyte differentiation and thermogenic gene expression. At room temperature, lnc266 has no effects on white fat browning and systemic energy consumption. However, in a cold environment, lnc266 promotes white fat browning and thermogenic gene expression in obese mice. Moreover, lnc266 increases core body temperature and reduces body weight gain. Mechanistically, lnc266 does not directly regulate Ucp1 expression. Instead, lnc266 sponges miR-16-1-3p and thus abolishes the repression of miR-16-1-3p on Ucp1 expression. As a result, lnc266 promotes preadipocyte differentiation toward brown-like adipocytes and stimulates thermogenic gene expression. Overall, lnc266 is a cold-inducible lncRNA in iWAT, with a key role in white fat browning and the thermogenic program.
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- Jinyu Ma
- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, NMPA Key Laboratory of Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, School of MedicineNantong UniversityNantongChina
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, NMPA Key Laboratory of Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, School of MedicineNantong UniversityNantongChina
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, NMPA Key Laboratory of Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, School of MedicineNantong UniversityNantongChina
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, NMPA Key Laboratory of Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, School of MedicineNantong UniversityNantongChina
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, NMPA Key Laboratory of Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, School of MedicineNantong UniversityNantongChina
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- School of Life SciencesNantong UniversityNantongChina
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, NMPA Key Laboratory of Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, School of MedicineNantong UniversityNantongChina
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Lin SY, Wang YY, Pan PH, Wang JD, Yang CP, Chen WY, Kuan YH, Liao SL, Lo YL, Chang YH, Chen CJ. DHA alleviated hepatic and adipose inflammation with increased adipocyte browning in high-fat diet-induced obese mice. J Nutr Biochem 2023; 122:109457. [PMID: 37797731 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2023.109457] [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: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Obesity is associated with accumulation of inflammatory immune cells in white adipose tissue, whereas thermogenic browning adipose tissue is inhibited. Dietary fatty acids are important nutritional components and several clinical and experimental studies have reported beneficial effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on obesity-related metabolic changes. In this study, we investigated effects of DHA on hepatic and adipose inflammation and adipocyte browning in high-fat diet-induced obese C57BL/6J mice, and in vitro 3T3-L1 preadipocyte differentiation. Since visceral white adipose tissue has a close link with metabolic abnormality, epididymal adipose tissue represents current target for evaluation. A course of 8-week DHA supplementation improved common phenotypes of obesity, including improvement of insulin resistance, inhibition of macrophage M1 polarization, and preservation of macrophage M2 polarization in hepatic and adipose tissues. Moreover, dysregulated adipokines and impaired thermogenic and browning molecules, considered obesogenic mechanisms, were improved by DHA, along with parallel alleviation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and mitochondrial DNA stress-directed innate immunity. During 3T3-L1 preadipocytes differentiation, DHA treatment decreased lipid droplet accumulation and increased the levels of thermogenic, browning, and mitochondrial biogenesis molecules. Our study provides experimental evidence that DHA mitigates obesity-associated inflammation and induces browning of adipose tissue in visceral epididymal adipose tissue. Since obesity is associated with metabolic abnormalities across tissues, our findings indicate that DHA may have potential as part of a dietary intervention to combat obesity.
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- Shih-Yi Lin
- Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Science in Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Children's Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan; Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Information, Tunghai University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Technology, Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Pharmacology, Science in Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Laboratory Science in Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan; Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan.
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MOHMMED AH, HOSHI B, JUBAIR S. Deiodinase Type 3 Polymorphism (rs1190716) Affects Therapeutic Response to Levothyroxine. Turk J Pharm Sci 2023; 20:335-340. [PMID: 37933824 PMCID: PMC10631360 DOI: 10.4274/tjps.galenos.2022.04876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Objectives Levothyroxine (LT4) is a commonly used treatment for hypothyroidism. Deiodinase enzymes control the metabolism and homeostasis of thyroid hormones (THs). Deiodinase type 3 gene (DIO3) encodes deiodinase type 3 enzyme (D3), and the genetic polymorphisms of this gene could affect the levels of THs and the response to LT4 treatment. This study aimed to investigate the single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), rs1190716; C > T, of DIO3 as a candidate genetic variant that might affect the clinical response to LT4 treatment. Materials and Methods Two hundred Iraqi hypothyroid female patients aged 40 years were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. All of them were already on the LT4 treatment for at least 4 months. THs [thyroxin (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), reverse triiodothyronine (rT3), and diiodothyronine (T2)] were estimated. An allele-specific polymerase chain reaction technique was performed to detect the rs1190716; C > T SNP. Results The genotypes distribution of rs1190716; C > T SNP was 10 (4.5%) for the wild type (CC), 50 (22.7%) for the heterozygous mutant type (TC), and 160 (72.7%) for the homozygous mutant type (TT). The patients were divided into three groups according to their genotypes. Significant differences were found in the T4, T3, and T2 levels among the patients (p=0.019, p=0.039, p=0.032, respectively). Conclusion The rs1190716; C > T SNP could affect the activity of the D3 enzyme and the metabolic homeostasis of the THs; therefore rs1190716; C > T SNP could have an impact on the therapeutic response to LT4 in Iraqi female patients with primary hypothyroidism. Regarding DIO3 gene, this is a novel finding; hence, further studies are needed to confirm it.
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- Alaa Hashim MOHMMED
- University of Kerbala, College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Kerbala, Iraq
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- University of Kerbala, College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Kerbala, Iraq
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- University of Kerbala, College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Kerbala, Iraq
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Ma G, Chen Y, Liu X, Gao Y, Deavila JM, Zhu M, Du M. Vitamin a supplementation during pregnancy in shaping child growth outcomes: A meta-analysis. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023; 63:12240-12255. [PMID: 35852163 PMCID: PMC9849478 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2099810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Abnormal fetal growth increases risks of childhood health complications. Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) is highly accessible, but literature inconsistency regarding effects of maternal VAS on fetal and childhood growth outcomes exists, deterring pregnant women from VAS during pregnancy. This meta-analysis aimed to analyze effects of vitamin A only or vitamin A + co-intervention during pregnancy in healthy mothers (MH) or with complications (MC, night blindness and HIV positive) on perinatal growth outcomes, also assess VAS dose impacts. The Cochrane Library, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Embase and Web of Science databases were searched from inception to July 15, 2021. We covered subgroup analyses, including VAS in MH or MC within randomized controlled trial (RCT) or observational studies (OS). Fifty-five studies were included in this meta-analysis (426,098 pregnancies). Vitamin A decreased risk of preterm birth by 9% in MH-RCT (P < 0.001), by 62% in MH-OS (P = 0.029), by 10% in MC-RCT (P = 0.089); decreased LBW by 24% in MC-RCT (P = 0.032); increased neonatal weight in MC-RCT (SMD 0.96; P = 0.051). Besides, vitamin A + co-intervention decreased risks of preterm by 18% in MH-OS (P = 0.021); LBW by 25% in MH-OS (P < 0.001); by 32% in MC-RCT (P = 0.006); decreased neonatal defects by 33% in MH-OS (P = 0.064); decreased anemia by 25% in MH-OS (P = 0.0003); increased neonatal weight in MH-OS (SMD 0.51; P = 0.014); and increased neonatal length in MH-OS (SMD 1.83; P = 0.013). Meta-regression of VAS dose with individual outcomes was not significant, and no side effects were observed for VAS doses up to 4000 mcg (RAE/d). Regardless of maternal health conditions, VAS during pregnancy can safely and effectively improve fetal development and neonatal health even in mothers without VAD.
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- Guiling Ma
- College of Agro-Grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Center for Reproductive Biology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
- Nutrigenomics and Growth Biology Laboratory, Department of Animal Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Center for Reproductive Biology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
- Nutrigenomics and Growth Biology Laboratory, Department of Animal Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- Center for Reproductive Biology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
- Nutrigenomics and Growth Biology Laboratory, Department of Animal Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- Center for Reproductive Biology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
- Nutrigenomics and Growth Biology Laboratory, Department of Animal Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- Center for Reproductive Biology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
- Nutrigenomics and Growth Biology Laboratory, Department of Animal Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- School of Food Science, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- Center for Reproductive Biology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
- Nutrigenomics and Growth Biology Laboratory, Department of Animal Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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Tang T, Jiang G, Shao J, Wang M, Zhang X, Xia S, Sun W, Jia X, Wang J, Lai S. lncRNA MSTRG4710 Promotes the Proliferation and Differentiation of Preadipocytes through miR-29b-3p/IGF1 Axis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15715. [PMID: 37958699 PMCID: PMC10649235 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Obesity, a major global health issue, is increasingly associated with the integral role of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) in adipogenesis. Recently, we found that lncRNA-MSTRG4710 was highly expressed in the liver of rabbits fed a high-fat diet, but whether it is involved in lipid metabolism remains unclear. A series of experiments involving CCK-8, EDU, qPCR, and Oil Red O staining demonstrated that the overexpression of MSTRG4710 stimulated the proliferation and differentiation of preadipocytes while its knockdown inhibited these processes. Bioinformatics analysis showed that miR-29b-3p was a potential target gene of MSTRG4710, and IGF1 was a downstream target gene of miR-29b-3p. Luciferase reporter gene analysis and qPCR analysis confirmed that miR-29b-3p was a potential target gene of MSTRG4710, and miR-29b-3p directly targeted the 3'UTR of IGF1. The overexpression of miR-29b-3p was observed to regulate IGF1 protein and mRNA levels negatively. Additionally, a total of 414 known differentially expressed genes between the miR-29b-3p mimic, miR-29b-3p negative control (NC), siMSTRG4710, and siMSTRG4710-NC group were screened via transcriptome sequencing technology. The GO- and KEGG-enriched pathways were found to be related to lipid metabolism. The study also established that miR-29b-3p targets IGF1 to inhibit preadipocyte proliferation and differentiation. Notably, IGF1 knockdown significantly reduced preadipocyte proliferation and differentiation. Furthermore, co-transfection of pcDNA3.1(+)-MSTRG4710 and mimics into rabbit preadipocytes revealed that the mimics reversed the promotional effect of pcDNA3.1(+)-MSTRG4710. In conclusion, these results uncover that MSTRG4710 positively regulated cell proliferation and adipogenesis by the miR-29b-3p/IGF1 axis. Our findings might provide a new target for studying adipogenesis in rabbit preadipocytes and obesity.
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- Tao Tang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China (J.W.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China (J.W.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China (J.W.)
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China (J.W.)
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Ayache L, Bushell A, Lee J, Salminen I, Crespi B. Mother's warmth from maternal genes: genomic imprinting of brown adipose tissue. Evol Med Public Health 2023; 11:379-385. [PMID: 37928960 PMCID: PMC10621903 DOI: 10.1093/emph/eoad031] [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: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Background and objectives Brown adipose tissue (BAT) plays key roles in mammalian physiology, most notably with regard to thermoregulation in infants and juveniles. Previous studies have suggested that intragenomic conflict, in the form of genomic imprinting, mediates BAT thermogenesis, because it represents a public good for groups of siblings, or a mother with her offspring, who huddle together to conserve warmth. By this hypothesis, maternally expressed imprinted genes should promote BAT, while paternally expressed genes should repress it. Methodology We systematically searched the literature using two curated lists of genes imprinted in humans and/or mice, in association with evidence regarding effects of perturbation to imprinted gene expression on BAT development or activity. Results Overall, enhanced BAT was associated with relatively higher expression of maternally expressed imprinted genes, and relatively lower expression of paternally expressed imprinted genes; this pattern was found for 16 of the 19 genes with sufficient information for robust ascertainment (Binomial test, P < 0.005, 2-tailed). Conclusions and implications These results support the kinship theory of imprinting and indicate that future studies of BAT, and its roles in human health and disease, may usefully focus on effects of imprinted genes and associated genomic conflicts.
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- Lynn Ayache
- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada
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Hou Y, Diao L, Hu Y, Zhang Q, Lv G, Tao S, Xu W, Xie S, Zhang Q, Xiao Z. The Conserved LncRNA DIO3OS Restricts Hepatocellular Carcinoma Stemness by Interfering with NONO-Mediated Nuclear Export of ZEB1 mRNA. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2301983. [PMID: 37271897 PMCID: PMC10427364 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202301983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an aggressive and fatal disease caused by a subset of cancer stem cells (CSCs). It is estimated that there are approximately 100 000 long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in humans. However, the mechanisms by which lncRNAs affect tumor stemness remain poorly understood. In the present study, it is found that DIO3OS is a conserved lncRNA that is generally downregulated in multiple cancers, including HCC, and its low expression correlates with poor clinical outcomes in HCC. In in vitro cancer cell lines and an in vivo spontaneous HCC mouse model, DIO3OS markedly represses tumor development via its suppressive role in CSCs through downregulation of zinc finger E-box binding homeobox 1 (ZEB1). Interestingly, DIO3OS represses ZEB1 post-transcriptionally without affecting its mRNA levels. Subsequent experiments show that DIO3OS interacts with the NONO protein and restricts NONO-mediated nuclear export of ZEB1 mRNA. Overall, these findings demonstrate that the DIO3OS-NONO-ZEB1 axis restricts HCC development and offers a valuable candidate for CSC-targeted therapeutics for HCC.
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- Ya‐Rui Hou
- Biotherapy CenterThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510630P. R. China
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- Biotherapy CenterThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510630P. R. China
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- Biotherapy CenterThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510630P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences and BiopharmaceuticsGuangdong Pharmaceutical UniversityGuangzhou510006P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Liver Disease ResearchThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510630P. R. China
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- Biotherapy CenterThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510630P. R. China
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- Biotherapy CenterThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510630P. R. China
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- Institute of VaccineThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510630P. R. China
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- Biotherapy CenterThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510630P. R. China
- Institute of VaccineThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510630P. R. China
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- Biotherapy CenterThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510630P. R. China
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Liu X, Huang C, Jiang T, Sun X, Zhan S, Zhong T, Guo J, Dai D, Wang Y, Li L, Zhang H, Wang L. LncDGAT2 is a novel positive regulator of the goat adipocyte thermogenic gene program. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 245:125465. [PMID: 37355065 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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Brown and beige adipose thermogenesis are important for newborn mammals to maintain their body temperature. In addition, these thermogenic fats are regulated by multiple molecular interactions. How the long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) regulate adipose thermogenesis in newborn mammals upon cold exposure remains unexplored. Here, we identified lncRNAs induced by cold exposure in brown adipose tissue (BAT) of newborn goats and found that lncDGAT2 was enriched in BAT after cold exposure. Functional studies revealed that lncDGAT2 promoted brown and white adipocyte differentiation as well as thermogenic gene expression. Additionally, PRDM4 directly bound the lncDGAT2 promoter to activate the transcription of lncDGAT2 and the PRDM4-lncDGAT2 axis was essential for the brown adipocyte thermogenic gene program. These findings provide evidence for lncRNA and transcription factor regulatory functions in controlling adipose thermogenesis and energy metabolism of newborn goats.
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- Xin Liu
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China; Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China; Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China; Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China; Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China; Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China; Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China; Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China; Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, PR China.
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Xin Y, Sun X, Ren L, Chen G, Chen Y, Ni Y, He B. Maternal preconceptional inflammation transgenerationally alters metabolic and behavioral phenotypes in offspring. Life Sci 2023; 321:121577. [PMID: 36933826 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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AIMS Evidence is accumulating that maternal inflammation induces phenotypic changes in the next generation. However, whether maternal preconceptional inflammation alters metabolic and behavioral phenotypes in offspring remains poorly understood. MAIN METHODS Female mice were injected with either lipopolysaccharide or saline to establish the inflammatory model and then allowed to mate with normal males. Offspring from both control and inflammatory dams were subsequently given chow diet and water ad libitum, without any challenge, for metabolic and behavioral tests. KEY FINDINGS Male offspring derived from inflammatory mothers (Inf-F1) maintained on the chow diet developed impaired glucose tolerance and hepatic ectopic fat deposition. Hepatic transcriptome sequencing showed the largest gene changes related to the metabolic pathway. Moreover, Inf-F1 mice exhibited anxiety- and depressive-like behaviors and were accompanied by higher serum corticosterone concentration and lower glucocorticoid receptor abundance in the hippocampus. SIGNIFICANCE The results expand the current knowledge of developmental programming of health and disease to include maternal preconceptional health and provide a basis for understanding metabolic and behavioral alterations in offspring linked to maternal inflammation.
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- Yining Xin
- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health & Food Safety, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China; MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health & Food Safety, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China.
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Xing YJ, Zhang T, Wan SJ, Cheng Y, Zhou SM, Sun Y, Zhang HR, Yao XM, Hua Q, Meng XJ, Zhang Y, Lv K, Li C, Kong X. LncRNA HEM2ATM improves obesity-associated adipose tissues meta-inflammation and insulin resistance by interacting with heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein U. Clin Immunol 2023; 247:109234. [PMID: 36649749 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2023.109234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Obesity is a complicated metabolic disease characterized by meta-inflammation in adipose tissues. In this study, we explored the roles of a new long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), HEM2ATM, which is highly expressed in adipose tissue M2 macrophages, in modulating obesity-associated meta-inflammation and insulin resistance. HEM2ATM expression decreased significantly in adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) obtained from epididymal adipose tissues of high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice. Overexpression of macrophage HEM2ATM improved meta-inflammation and insulin resistance in the adipose tissues of HFD-fed mice. Functionally, HEM2ATM negatively regulated the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in macrophages. Mechanistically, HEM2ATM bound to heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein U (hnRNP U), suppressed hnRNP U translocation from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, hindered the function of cytoplasmic hnRNP U on TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA stabilization, and decreased the secretion of TNF-α and IL-6. Collectively, HEM2ATM is a novel suppressor of obesity-associated meta-inflammation and insulin resistance.
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- Yu-Jie Xing
- Key Laboratory of Non-coding RNA Transformation Research of Anhui Higher Education Institution, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China; Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Yijishan Hospital, Wuhu 241001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Non-coding RNA Transformation Research of Anhui Higher Education Institution, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Non-coding RNA Transformation Research of Anhui Higher Education Institution, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China; Central Laboratory of Yijishan Hospital, Wuhu 241001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Non-coding RNA Transformation Research of Anhui Higher Education Institution, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China; Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Yijishan Hospital, Wuhu 241001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Non-coding RNA Transformation Research of Anhui Higher Education Institution, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China; Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Yijishan Hospital, Wuhu 241001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Non-coding RNA Transformation Research of Anhui Higher Education Institution, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China; Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Yijishan Hospital, Wuhu 241001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Non-coding RNA Transformation Research of Anhui Higher Education Institution, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Yijishan Hospital, Wuhu 241001, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Yijishan Hospital, Wuhu 241001, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Yijishan Hospital, Wuhu 241001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Non-coding RNA Transformation Research of Anhui Higher Education Institution, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Non-coding RNA Transformation Research of Anhui Higher Education Institution, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China; Central Laboratory of Yijishan Hospital, Wuhu 241001, China; Anhui Province Clinical Research Center for Critical Respiratory Medicine, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China; Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Enzymology and Mechanism of Major Diseases, College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Non-coding RNA Transformation Research of Anhui Higher Education Institution, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China; Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Yijishan Hospital, Wuhu 241001, China; Central Laboratory of Yijishan Hospital, Wuhu 241001, China; Anhui Province Clinical Research Center for Critical Respiratory Medicine, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China; Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Enzymology and Mechanism of Major Diseases, College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China.
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Koh XY, Pek JW. Passing down maternal dietary memories through lncRNAs. Trends Genet 2023; 39:91-93. [PMID: 35934591 DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2022.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Parental diet is known to influence the offspring in an intergenerational manner, and this has been implicated in species adaptation and general health. Recent studies highlight the role of maternal long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in serving as one of the 'memories' of maternal diet in regulating offspring development and predisposition to metabolic disease.
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- Xin Yi Koh
- Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, National University of Singapore, 1 Research Link, Singapore 117604, Singapore
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- Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, National University of Singapore, 1 Research Link, Singapore 117604, Singapore; Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive, Singapore 117543, Singapore.
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González-Moro I, Rojas-Márquez H, Sebastian-delaCruz M, Mentxaka-Salgado J, Olazagoitia-Garmendia A, Mendoza LM, Lluch A, Fantuzzi F, Lambert C, Ares Blanco J, Marselli L, Marchetti P, Cnop M, Delgado E, Fernández-Real JM, Ortega FJ, Castellanos-Rubio A, Santin I. A long non-coding RNA that harbors a SNP associated with type 2 diabetes regulates the expression of TGM2 gene in pancreatic beta cells. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1101934. [PMID: 36824360 PMCID: PMC9941620 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1101934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Most of the disease-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) lie in non- coding regions of the human genome. Many of these variants have been predicted to impact the expression and function of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA), but the contribution of these molecules to the development of complex diseases remains to be clarified. METHODS Here, we performed a genetic association study between a SNP located in a lncRNA known as LncTGM2 and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), and analyzed its implication in disease pathogenesis at pancreatic beta cell level. Genetic association study was performed on human samples linking the rs2076380 polymorphism with T2D and glycemic traits. The pancreatic beta cell line EndoC-bH1 was employed for functional studies based on LncTGM2 silencing and overexpression experiments. Human pancreatic islets were used for eQTL analysis. RESULTS We have identified a genetic association between LncTGM2 and T2D risk. Functional characterization of the LncTGM2 revealed its implication in the transcriptional regulation of TGM2, coding for a transglutaminase. The T2Dassociated risk allele in LncTGM2 disrupts the secondary structure of this lncRNA, affecting its stability and the expression of TGM2 in pancreatic beta cells. Diminished LncTGM2 in human beta cells impairs glucose-stimulated insulin release. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide novel information on the molecular mechanisms by which T2D-associated SNPs in lncRNAs may contribute to disease, paving the way for the development of new therapies based on the modulation of lncRNAs.
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- Itziar González-Moro
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Leioa, Spain
- Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain
- Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, Spain
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- Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain
- Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Leioa, Spain
- Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Leioa, Spain
- Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain
- Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Leioa, Spain
- Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Girona, Girona, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- ULB Center for Diabetes Research, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Health Research Institute of the Principality of Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
- University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Health Research Institute of the Principality of Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Central University Hospital of Asturias (HUCA), Oviedo, Spain
- Department of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Cisanello University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Cisanello University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- ULB Center for Diabetes Research, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
- Division of Endocrinology, Erasmus Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Health Research Institute of the Principality of Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Central University Hospital of Asturias (HUCA), Oviedo, Spain
- Department of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
- Spanish Biomedical Research Network in Rare Diseases (CIBERER), Madrid, Spain
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- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Girona, Girona, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Girona, Oviedo, Spain
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- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Girona, Girona, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain
- Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, Spain
- Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases Networking Biomedical Research Centre, Madrid, Spain
- Ikerbasque - Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Spain
- *Correspondence: Izortze Santin, ; Ainara Castellanos-Rubio,
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Leioa, Spain
- Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain
- Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases Networking Biomedical Research Centre, Madrid, Spain
- *Correspondence: Izortze Santin, ; Ainara Castellanos-Rubio,
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Differential Expression Analysis of tRNA-Derived Small RNAs from Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue of Obese and Lean Pigs. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12243561. [PMID: 36552481 PMCID: PMC9774726 DOI: 10.3390/ani12243561] [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: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Epigenetic factors, including non-coding RNA regulation, play a vital role in the development of obesity and have been well researched. Transfer RNA-derived small RNA (tsRNA) is a class of non-coding RNA proven to be involved in various aspects of mammalian biology. Here we take pigs as a model for obesity research and use tsRNA-seq to investigate the difference in tsRNA expression in the subcutaneous adipose tissue of obese and lean pigs to elucidate the role of tsRNA in obesity development. A total of 482 tsRNAs were identified in pig adipose tissue, of which 123 were significantly differentially accumulated tsRNAs compared with the control group. The tRF-5c was the main type of these tsRNAs. The largest number of tsRNAs produced was the Gly-carrying tRNA, which produced 81 tsRNAs. Functional enrichment analysis revealed that differential tsRNAs indirectly participated in MAPK, AMPK, insulin resistance, the TNF signaling pathway, adipocytokine signaling pathway, and other signaling pathways by interacting with target genes. These are involved in bioenergetic metabolic regulatory processes, suggesting that tsRNAs may influence these pathways to mediate the regulation of energy metabolism in porcine adipocytes to promote lipid deposition, thus contributing to obesity. Our findings suggest a potential function of tsRNA in regulating obesity development.
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Yang W, Lyu Y, Xiang R, Yang J. Long Noncoding RNAs in the Pathogenesis of Insulin Resistance. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232416054. [PMID: 36555704 PMCID: PMC9785789 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232416054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Insulin resistance (IR), designated as the blunted response of insulin target tissues to physiological level of insulin, plays crucial roles in the development and progression of diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and other diseases. So far, the distinct mechanism(s) of IR still needs further exploration. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) is a class of non-protein coding RNA molecules with a length greater than 200 nucleotides. LncRNAs are widely involved in many biological processes including cell differentiation, proliferation, apoptosis and metabolism. More recently, there has been increasing evidence that lncRNAs participated in the pathogenesis of IR, and the dysregulated lncRNA profile played important roles in the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases including obesity, diabetes and NAFLD. For example, the lncRNAs MEG3, H19, MALAT1, GAS5, lncSHGL and several other lncRNAs have been shown to regulate insulin signaling and glucose/lipid metabolism in various tissues. In this review, we briefly introduced the general features of lncRNA and the methods for lncRNA research, and then summarized and discussed the recent advances on the roles and mechanisms of lncRNAs in IR, particularly focused on liver, skeletal muscle and adipose tissues.
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- Weili Yang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diabetes Research and Care, Beijing Diabetes Institute, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science of the Ministry of Education, Center for Non-Coding RNA Medicine, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science of the Ministry of Education, Center for Non-Coding RNA Medicine, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science of the Ministry of Education, Center for Non-Coding RNA Medicine, Beijing 100191, China
- Correspondence:
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Corral A, Alcala M, Carmen Duran-Ruiz M, Arroba AI, Ponce-Gonzalez JG, Todorčević M, Serra D, Calderon-Dominguez M, Herrero L. Role of long non-coding RNAs in adipose tissue metabolism and associated pathologies. Biochem Pharmacol 2022; 206:115305. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2022.115305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chang W, Wang M, Zhang Y, Yu F, Hu B, Goljanek-Whysall K, Li P. Roles of long noncoding RNAs and small extracellular vesicle-long noncoding RNAs in type 2 diabetes. Traffic 2022; 23:526-537. [PMID: 36109347 PMCID: PMC9828071 DOI: 10.1111/tra.12868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The prevalence of a high-energy diet and a sedentary lifestyle has increased the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D is a chronic disease characterized by high blood glucose levels and insulin resistance in peripheral tissues. The pathological mechanism of this disease is not fully clear. Accumulated evidence has shown that noncoding RNAs have an essential regulatory role in the progression of diabetes and its complications. The roles of small noncoding RNAs, such as miRNAs, in T2D, have been extensively investigated, while the function of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in T2D has been unstudied. It has been reported that lncRNAs in T2D play roles in the regulation of pancreatic function, peripheral glucose homeostasis and vascular inflammation. In addition, lncRNAs carried by small extracellular vesicles (sEV) were shown to mediate communication between organs and participate in diabetes progression. Some sEV lncRNAs derived from stem cells are being developed as potential therapeutic agents for diabetic complications. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge relating to lncRNA biogenesis, the mechanisms of lncRNA sorting into sEV and the regulatory roles of lncRNAs and sEV lncRNAs in diabetes. Knowledge of lncRNAs and sEV lncRNAs in diabetes will aid in the development of new therapeutic drugs for T2D in the future.
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- Wenguang Chang
- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- The Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Boulet N, Briot A, Galitzky J, Bouloumié A. The Sexual Dimorphism of Human Adipose Depots. Biomedicines 2022; 10:2615. [PMID: 36289874 PMCID: PMC9599294 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10102615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 08/21/2023] Open
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The amount and the distribution of body fat exhibit trajectories that are sex- and human species-specific and both are determinants for health. The enhanced accumulation of fat in the truncal part of the body as a risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases is well supported by epidemiological studies. In addition, a possible independent protective role of the gluteofemoral fat compartment and of the brown adipose tissue is emerging. The present narrative review summarizes the current knowledge on sexual dimorphism in fat depot amount and repartition and consequences on cardiometabolic and reproductive health. The drivers of the sex differences and fat depot repartition, considered to be the results of complex interactions between sex determination pathways determined by the sex chromosome composition, genetic variability, sex hormones and the environment, are discussed. Finally, the inter- and intra-depot heterogeneity in adipocytes and progenitors, emphasized recently by unbiased large-scale approaches, is highlighted.
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- Inserm, Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 1297, Team 1, Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires (I2MC), Université de Toulouse, F-31432 Toulouse, France
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Khorkova O, Stahl J, Joji A, Volmar CH, Zeier Z, Wahlestedt C. Natural antisense transcripts as drug targets. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:978375. [PMID: 36250017 PMCID: PMC9563854 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.978375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The recent discovery of vast non-coding RNA-based regulatory networks that can be easily modulated by nucleic acid-based drugs has opened numerous new therapeutic possibilities. Long non-coding RNA, and natural antisense transcripts (NATs) in particular, play a significant role in networks that involve a wide variety of disease-relevant biological mechanisms such as transcription, splicing, translation, mRNA degradation and others. Currently, significant efforts are dedicated to harnessing these newly emerging NAT-mediated biological mechanisms for therapeutic purposes. This review will highlight the recent clinical and pre-clinical developments in this field and survey the advances in nucleic acid-based drug technologies that make these developments possible.
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- Olga Khorkova
- Center for Therapeutic Innovation and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Center for Therapeutic Innovation and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Center for Therapeutic Innovation and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Center for Therapeutic Innovation and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Center for Therapeutic Innovation and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Center for Therapeutic Innovation and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
- *Correspondence: Claes Wahlestedt,
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Liu K, Liu X, Deng Y, Li Z, Tang A. CircRNA-mediated regulation of brown adipose tissue adipogenesis. Front Nutr 2022; 9:926024. [PMID: 35967789 PMCID: PMC9372764 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.926024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Adipose tissue represents a candidate target for the treatment of metabolic illnesses, such as obesity. Brown adipose tissue (BAT), an important heat source within the body, promotes metabolic health through fat consumption. Therefore, the induction of white fat browning may improve lipid metabolism. Currently, the specific roles of circRNA in BAT and white adipose tissue (WAT) remain elusive. Herein, we conducted circRNA expression profiling of mouse BAT and WAT using RNA-seq. We identified a total of 12,183 circRNAs, including 165 upregulated and 79 downregulated circRNAs between BAT and WAT. Differentially expressed (DE) circRNAs were associated with the mitochondrion, mitochondrial part, mitochondrial inner membrane, mitochondrial envelope, therefore, these circRNAs may affect the thermogenesis and lipid metabolism of BAT. Moreover, DE circRNAs were enriched in browning- and thermogenesis-related pathways, including AMPK and HIF-1 signaling. In addition, a novel circRNA, circOgdh, was found to be highly expressed in BAT, formed by back-splicing of the third and fourth exons of the Ogdh gene, and exhibited higher stability than linear Ogdh. circOgdh was mainly distributed in the cytoplasm and could sponge miR-34a-5p, upregulating the expression of Atgl, a key lipolysis gene, which enhanced brown adipocyte lipolysis and suppressed lipid droplet accumulation. Our findings offer in-depth knowledge of the modulatory functions of circRNAs in BAT adipogenesis.
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- Kaiqing Liu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Systems Biology and Synthetic Biology for Urogenital Tumors, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Tumor, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine), Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Affiliated Shenzhen Eye Hospital of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Systems Biology and Synthetic Biology for Urogenital Tumors, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Tumor, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine), Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Systems Biology and Synthetic Biology for Urogenital Tumors, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Tumor, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine), Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Systems Biology and Synthetic Biology for Urogenital Tumors, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Tumor, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine), Shenzhen, China
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Lin W, Chen L, Meng W, Yang K, Wei S, Wei W, Chen J, Zhang L. C/EBPα promotes porcine pre-adipocyte proliferation and differentiation via mediating MSTRG.12568.2/FOXO3 trans-activation for STYX. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2022; 1867:159206. [PMID: 35870701 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2022.159206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Abstract
As a key adipogenic marker, C/EBPα (CCAAT/enhancer binding protein α) is also an important factor in regulating targets containing CCAAT element for transcription, whose products include coding and non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs). However, knowledge of the mechanism of C/EBPα affecting pre-adipocyte proliferation and adipogenesis through regulating ncRNA is still limited. In this study, we firstly conducted an investigation concerning the impact of C/EBPα knockdown on porcine pre-adipocytes by using RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) to identify the role of key ncRNAs, especially lncRNAs and their correlated mRNAs in regulating proliferation and differentiation of porcine pre-adipocytes. 97 differentially expressed (DE) mRNAs and 4 DE lncRNAs were identified in si-C/EBPα groups compared with the si-NC groups. Meanwhile, we found C/EBPα directly target the promoter of a novel lncRNA, namely MSTRG.12568.2, which was trans-correlated with STYX (serine/threonine/tyrosine interacting protein), an important candidate gene for regulating cell proliferation. Moreover, FOXO3 (forkhead box O3) was identified as a co-regulator with MSTR.12568.2 for STYX. Overexpression and knockdown of any of the MSTRG.12568.2, STYX, and FOXO3 increased and decreased the levels of pre-adipocyte proliferation and differentiation, respectively, which demonstrated that they played a positive role in adipogenesis of pre-adipocytes. Moreover, our results revealed that FOXO3 was necessary for MSTRG.12568.2 to trans-activate STYX. We revealed that C/EBPα regulated pre-adipocyte proliferation and differentiation through mediating trans-activation of MSTRG.12568.2-FOXO3 to STYX. These results provide a novel regulation signal for C/EBPα to influence porcine pre-adipocyte proliferation and differentiation and greatly benefit to our understanding of molecular mechanism regulating subcutaneous adipogenesis.
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- Weimin Lin
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China; Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, Sanya, Hainan 572024, China; College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China; Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, Sanya, Hainan 572024, China.
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Zhang P, Wu S, He Y, Li X, Zhu Y, Lin X, Chen L, Zhao Y, Niu L, Zhang S, Li X, Zhu L, Shen L. LncRNA-Mediated Adipogenesis in Different Adipocytes. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137488. [PMID: 35806493 PMCID: PMC9267348 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Long-chain noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are RNAs that do not code for proteins, widely present in eukaryotes. They regulate gene expression at multiple levels through different mechanisms at epigenetic, transcription, translation, and the maturation of mRNA transcripts or regulation of the chromatin structure, and compete with microRNAs for binding to endogenous RNA. Adipose tissue is a large and endocrine-rich functional tissue in mammals. Excessive accumulation of white adipose tissue in mammals can cause metabolic diseases. However, unlike white fat, brown and beige fats release energy as heat. In recent years, many lncRNAs associated with adipogenesis have been reported. The molecular mechanisms of how lncRNAs regulate adipogenesis are continually investigated. In this review, we discuss the classification of lncRNAs according to their transcriptional location. lncRNAs that participate in the adipogenesis of white or brown fats are also discussed. The function of lncRNAs as decoy molecules and RNA double-stranded complexes, among other functions, is also discussed.
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- Peiwen Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (P.Z.); (S.W.); (Y.H.); (X.L.); (X.L.); (L.C.); (Y.Z.); (L.N.); (S.Z.); (X.L.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (P.Z.); (S.W.); (Y.H.); (X.L.); (X.L.); (L.C.); (Y.Z.); (L.N.); (S.Z.); (X.L.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (P.Z.); (S.W.); (Y.H.); (X.L.); (X.L.); (L.C.); (Y.Z.); (L.N.); (S.Z.); (X.L.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (P.Z.); (S.W.); (Y.H.); (X.L.); (X.L.); (L.C.); (Y.Z.); (L.N.); (S.Z.); (X.L.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Life Science, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637009, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (P.Z.); (S.W.); (Y.H.); (X.L.); (X.L.); (L.C.); (Y.Z.); (L.N.); (S.Z.); (X.L.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (P.Z.); (S.W.); (Y.H.); (X.L.); (X.L.); (L.C.); (Y.Z.); (L.N.); (S.Z.); (X.L.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (P.Z.); (S.W.); (Y.H.); (X.L.); (X.L.); (L.C.); (Y.Z.); (L.N.); (S.Z.); (X.L.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (P.Z.); (S.W.); (Y.H.); (X.L.); (X.L.); (L.C.); (Y.Z.); (L.N.); (S.Z.); (X.L.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (P.Z.); (S.W.); (Y.H.); (X.L.); (X.L.); (L.C.); (Y.Z.); (L.N.); (S.Z.); (X.L.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (P.Z.); (S.W.); (Y.H.); (X.L.); (X.L.); (L.C.); (Y.Z.); (L.N.); (S.Z.); (X.L.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (P.Z.); (S.W.); (Y.H.); (X.L.); (X.L.); (L.C.); (Y.Z.); (L.N.); (S.Z.); (X.L.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Correspondence: (L.Z.); (L.S.); Tel.: +86-28-8629-1133 (L.Z. & L.S.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (P.Z.); (S.W.); (Y.H.); (X.L.); (X.L.); (L.C.); (Y.Z.); (L.N.); (S.Z.); (X.L.)
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Correspondence: (L.Z.); (L.S.); Tel.: +86-28-8629-1133 (L.Z. & L.S.)
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Li D, Li Y, Yang S, Lu J, Jin X, Wu M. Diet-gut microbiota-epigenetics in metabolic diseases: From mechanisms to therapeutics. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 153:113290. [PMID: 35724509 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
Abstract
The prevalence of metabolic diseases, including obesity, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is a severe burden in human society owing to the ensuing high morbidity and mortality. Various factors linked to metabolic disorders, particularly environmental factors (such as diet and gut microbiota) and epigenetic modifications, contribute to the progression of metabolic diseases. Dietary components and habits regulate alterations in gut microbiota; in turn, microbiota-derived metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), are influenced by diet. Interestingly, diet-derived microbial metabolites appear to produce substrates and enzymatic regulators for epigenetic modifications (such as DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNA expression). Epigenetic changes mediated by microbial metabolites participate in metabolic disorders via alterations in intestinal permeability, immune responses, inflammatory reactions, and insulin resistance. In addition, microbial metabolites can trigger inflammatory immune responses and microbiota dysbiosis by directly binding to G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Hence, diet-gut microbiota-epigenetics may play a role in metabolic diseases. However, their complex relationships with metabolic diseases remain largely unknown and require further investigation. This review aimed to elaborate on the interactions among diet, gut microbiota, and epigenetics to uncover the mechanisms and therapeutics of metabolic diseases.
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- Dan Li
- Guang'an men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
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- Guang'an men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
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- Guang'an men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
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- Guang'an men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
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- Guang'an men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
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- Guang'an men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
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