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Veerapaneni P, Goo B, Ahmadieh S, Shi H, Kim DS, Ogbi M, Cave S, Chouhaita R, Cyriac N, Fulton DJ, Verin AD, Chen W, Lei Y, Lu XY, Kim HW, Weintraub NL. Transgenic Overexpression of HDAC9 Promotes Adipocyte Hypertrophy, Insulin Resistance and Hepatic Steatosis in Aging Mice. Biomolecules 2024; 14:494. [PMID: 38672510 PMCID: PMC11048560 DOI: 10.3390/biom14040494] [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: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Histone deacetylase (HDAC) 9 is a negative regulator of adipogenic differentiation, which is required for maintenance of healthy adipose tissues. We reported that HDAC9 expression is upregulated in adipose tissues during obesity, in conjunction with impaired adipogenic differentiation, adipocyte hypertrophy, insulin resistance, and hepatic steatosis, all of which were alleviated by global genetic deletion of Hdac9. Here, we developed a novel transgenic (TG) mouse model to test whether overexpression of Hdac9 is sufficient to induce adipocyte hypertrophy, insulin resistance, and hepatic steatosis in the absence of obesity. HDAC9 TG mice gained less body weight than wild-type (WT) mice when fed a standard laboratory diet for up to 40 weeks, which was attributed to reduced fat mass (primarily inguinal adipose tissue). There was no difference in insulin sensitivity or glucose tolerance in 18-week-old WT and HDAC9 TG mice; however, at 40 weeks of age, HDAC9 TG mice exhibited impaired insulin sensitivity and glucose intolerance. Tissue histology demonstrated adipocyte hypertrophy, along with reduced numbers of mature adipocytes and stromovascular cells, in the HDAC9 TG mouse adipose tissue. Moreover, increased lipids were detected in the livers of aging HDAC9 TG mice, as evaluated by oil red O staining. In conclusion, the experimental aging HDAC9 TG mice developed adipocyte hypertrophy, insulin resistance, and hepatic steatosis, independent of obesity. This novel mouse model may be useful in the investigation of the impact of Hdac9 overexpression associated with metabolic and aging-related diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Praneet Veerapaneni
- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (P.V.); (B.G.); (S.A.); (H.S.); (D.S.K.); (M.O.); (S.C.); (R.C.); (N.C.); (D.J.F.); (A.D.V.); (H.W.K.)
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (P.V.); (B.G.); (S.A.); (H.S.); (D.S.K.); (M.O.); (S.C.); (R.C.); (N.C.); (D.J.F.); (A.D.V.); (H.W.K.)
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (P.V.); (B.G.); (S.A.); (H.S.); (D.S.K.); (M.O.); (S.C.); (R.C.); (N.C.); (D.J.F.); (A.D.V.); (H.W.K.)
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (P.V.); (B.G.); (S.A.); (H.S.); (D.S.K.); (M.O.); (S.C.); (R.C.); (N.C.); (D.J.F.); (A.D.V.); (H.W.K.)
- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (P.V.); (B.G.); (S.A.); (H.S.); (D.S.K.); (M.O.); (S.C.); (R.C.); (N.C.); (D.J.F.); (A.D.V.); (H.W.K.)
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (P.V.); (B.G.); (S.A.); (H.S.); (D.S.K.); (M.O.); (S.C.); (R.C.); (N.C.); (D.J.F.); (A.D.V.); (H.W.K.)
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (P.V.); (B.G.); (S.A.); (H.S.); (D.S.K.); (M.O.); (S.C.); (R.C.); (N.C.); (D.J.F.); (A.D.V.); (H.W.K.)
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (P.V.); (B.G.); (S.A.); (H.S.); (D.S.K.); (M.O.); (S.C.); (R.C.); (N.C.); (D.J.F.); (A.D.V.); (H.W.K.)
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (P.V.); (B.G.); (S.A.); (H.S.); (D.S.K.); (M.O.); (S.C.); (R.C.); (N.C.); (D.J.F.); (A.D.V.); (H.W.K.)
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (P.V.); (B.G.); (S.A.); (H.S.); (D.S.K.); (M.O.); (S.C.); (R.C.); (N.C.); (D.J.F.); (A.D.V.); (H.W.K.)
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (P.V.); (B.G.); (S.A.); (H.S.); (D.S.K.); (M.O.); (S.C.); (R.C.); (N.C.); (D.J.F.); (A.D.V.); (H.W.K.)
- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA;
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- Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (Y.L.); (X.-Y.L.)
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- Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (Y.L.); (X.-Y.L.)
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (P.V.); (B.G.); (S.A.); (H.S.); (D.S.K.); (M.O.); (S.C.); (R.C.); (N.C.); (D.J.F.); (A.D.V.); (H.W.K.)
- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (P.V.); (B.G.); (S.A.); (H.S.); (D.S.K.); (M.O.); (S.C.); (R.C.); (N.C.); (D.J.F.); (A.D.V.); (H.W.K.)
- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1460 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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Das T, Khatun S, Jha T, Gayen S. HDAC9 as a Privileged Target: Reviewing its Role in Different Diseases and Structure-activity Relationships (SARs) of its Inhibitors. Mini Rev Med Chem 2024; 24:767-784. [PMID: 37818566 DOI: 10.2174/0113895575267301230919165827] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
Abstract
HDAC9 is a histone deacetylase enzyme belonging to the class IIa of HDACs which catalyses histone deacetylation. HDAC9 inhibit cell proliferation by repairing DNA, arresting the cell cycle, inducing apoptosis, and altering genetic expression. HDAC9 plays a significant part in human physiological system and are involved in various type of diseases like cancer, diabetes, atherosclerosis and CVD, autoimmune response, inflammatory disease, osteoporosis and liver fibrosis. This review discusses the role of HDAC9 in different diseases and structure-activity relationships (SARs) of various hydroxamate and non-hydroxamate-based inhibitors. SAR of compounds containing several scaffolds have been discussed in detail. Moreover, structural requirements regarding the various components of HDAC9 inhibitor (cap group, linker and zinc-binding group) has been highlighted in this review. Though, HDAC9 is a promising target for the treatment of a number of diseases including cancer, a very few research are available. Thus, this review may provide useful information for designing novel HDAC9 inhibitors to fight against different diseases in the future.
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- Totan Das
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Laboratory of Drug Design and Discovery, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Laboratory of Drug Design and Discovery, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Natural Science Laboratory, Division of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Laboratory of Drug Design and Discovery, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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Ahmadieh S, Goo B, Zarzour A, Kim D, Shi H, Veerapaneni P, Chouhaita R, Yiew NK, Gonzalez CD, Chakravartty A, Pennoyer J, Hassan N, Benson TW, Ogbi M, Fulton DJ, Lee R, Rice RD, Hilton LR, Lei Y, Lu XY, Chen W, Kim HW, Weintraub NL. Impact of housing temperature on adipose tissue HDAC9 expression and adipogenic differentiation in high fat-fed mice. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2024; 32:107-119. [PMID: 37869960 PMCID: PMC10840750 DOI: 10.1002/oby.23924] [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: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Impaired adipogenic differentiation exacerbates metabolic disease in obesity. This study reported that high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice housed at thermoneutrality exhibited impaired adipogenic differentiation, attributed to increased expression of histone deacetylase 9 (HDAC9). However, the impact of HFD on adipogenic differentiation is reportedly variable, possibly reflecting divergent environmental conditions such as housing temperature. METHODS C57BL/6J (wild-type [WT]) mice were housed at either thermoneutral (28-30°C) or ambient (20-22°C) temperature and fed HFD or chow diet (CD) for 12 weeks. For acute exposure experiments, WT or transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 8 (TRPM8) knockout mice housed under thermoneutrality were acutely exposed to ambient temperature for 6 to 24 h. RESULTS WT mice fed HFD and housed at thermoneutrality, compared with ambient temperature, gained more weight despite reduced food intake. They likewise exhibited increased inguinal adipose tissue HDAC9 expression and reduced adipogenic differentiation in vitro and in vivo compared with CD-fed mice. Conversely, HFD-fed mice housed at ambient temperature exhibited minimal change in adipose HDAC9 expression or adipogenic differentiation. Acute exposure of WT mice to ambient temperature reduced adipose HDAC9 expression independent of sympathetic β-adrenergic signaling via a TRPM8-dependent mechanism. CONCLUSIONS Adipose HDAC9 expression is temperature sensitive, regulating adipogenic differentiation in HFD-fed mice housed under thermoneutrality.
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- Samah Ahmadieh
- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
- Department of Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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Wang X, Li N, Zheng M, Yu Y, Zhang S. Acetylation and deacetylation of histone in adipocyte differentiation and the potential significance in cancer. Transl Oncol 2024; 39:101815. [PMID: 37935080 PMCID: PMC10654249 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2023.101815] [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: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Adipocytes are derived from pluripotent mesenchymal stem cells and can develop into several cell types including adipocytes, myocytes, chondrocytes, and osteocytes. Adipocyte differentiation is regulated by a variety of transcription factors and signaling pathways. Various epigenetic factors, particularly histone modifications, play key roles in adipocyte differentiation and have indispensable functions in altering chromatin conformation. Histone acetylases and deacetylases participate in the regulation of protein acetylation, mediate transcriptional and post-translational modifications, and directly acetylate or deacetylate various transcription factors and regulatory proteins. The adipocyte differentiation of stem cells plays a key role in various metabolic diseases. Cancer stem cells(CSCs) play an important function in cancer metastasis, recurrence, and drug resistance, and have the characteristics of stem cells. They are expressed in various cell lineages, including adipocytes. Recent studies have shown that cancer stem cells that undergo epithelial-mesenchymal transformation can undergo adipocytic differentiation, thereby reducing the degree of malignancy. This opens up new possibilities for cancer treatment. This review summarizes the regulation of acetylation during adipocyte differentiation, involving the functions of histone acetylating and deacetylating enzymes as well as non-histone acetylation modifications. Mechanistic studies on adipogenesis and acetylation during the differentiation of cancer cells into a benign cell phenotype may help identify new targets for cancer treatment.
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- Xiaorui Wang
- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Nankai University, Tianjin 300121, China; Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Nankai University, Tianjin 300121, China; Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Nankai University, Tianjin 300121, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Nankai University, Tianjin 300121, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Nankai University, Tianjin 300121, China.
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Shi H, Goo B, Kim D, Kress TC, Ogbi M, Mintz J, Wu H, Belin de Chantemèle EJ, Stepp D, Long X, Guha A, Lee R, Carbone L, Annex BH, Hui DY, Kim HW, Weintraub NL. Perivascular adipose tissue promotes vascular dysfunction in murine lupus. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1095034. [PMID: 37006244 PMCID: PMC10062185 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1095034] [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: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at elevated risk for Q10 cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to accelerated atherosclerosis. Compared to heathy control subjects, lupus patients have higher volumes and densities of thoracic aortic perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT), which independently associates with vascular calcification, a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis. However, the biological and functional role of PVAT in SLE has not been directly investigated. Methods Using mouse models of lupus, we studied the phenotype and function of PVAT, and the mechanisms linking PVAT and vascular dysfunction in lupus disease. Results and discussion Lupus mice were hypermetabolic and exhibited partial lipodystrophy, with sparing of thoracic aortic PVAT. Using wire myography, we found that mice with active lupus exhibited impaired endothelium-dependent relaxation of thoracic aorta, which was further exacerbated in the presence of thoracic aortic PVAT. Interestingly, PVAT from lupus mice exhibited phenotypic switching, as evidenced by "whitening" and hypertrophy of perivascular adipocytes along with immune cell infiltration, in association with adventitial hyperplasia. In addition, expression of UCP1, a brown/beige adipose marker, was dramatically decreased, while CD45-positive leukocyte infiltration was increased, in PVAT from lupus mice. Furthermore, PVAT from lupus mice exhibited a marked decrease in adipogenic gene expression, concomitant with increased pro-inflammatory adipocytokine and leukocyte marker expression. Taken together, these results suggest that dysfunctional, inflamed PVAT may contribute to vascular disease in lupus.
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- Hong Shi
- Division of Rheumatology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Division of Rheumatology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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Sex- and Age-Dependent Changes in the Adiponectin/Leptin Ratio in Experimental Diet-Induced Obesity in Mice. Nutrients 2022; 15:nu15010073. [PMID: 36615734 PMCID: PMC9823624 DOI: 10.3390/nu15010073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Biological sex and aging impact obesity development and type 2 diabetes, changing the secretion of leptin and adiponectin. The balance between these factors has been propounded as a reliable biomarker of adipose tissue dysfunction. Our proposal was to study sexual differences and aging on the adiponectin/leptin (Adpn/Lep) ratio in order to acquire a broader view of the impact of consuming an high-fat diet (HFD) on energy metabolism according to sex and age. Male and female C57BL/6J mice were fed a normal chow diet or an HFD for 12 or 32 weeks (n = 7−10 per group) and evolution of body weight, food intake and metabolic profile were registered. The HFD triggered an increase in body weight (p < 0.001), body weight gain (p < 0.01) and adiposity index (p < 0.01) in both sexes at 32 weeks of age, but female mice fed the HFD exhibited these changes to a significantly lower extent than males. Aged female mice showed an increase (p < 0.01) in the Adpn/Lep ratio, which was negatively correlated with body weight gain, changes in different fat depots and insulin resistance. Females were more metabolically protected from obesity development and its related comorbidities than males regardless of age, making the Adpn/Lep ratio a relevant factor for body composition and glucose metabolism.
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