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Wang L, Lei Z, Zhang G, Cheng Y, Zhong M, Zhang G, Hu S. Olodaterol promotes thermogenesis in brown adipocytes via regulation of the β2-AR/cAMP/PKA signaling pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 703:149689. [PMID: 38382361 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.149689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
Abstract
The escalating incidence of metabolic pathologies such as obesity and diabetes mellitus underscores the imperative for innovative therapeutics targeting lipid metabolism modulation. Within this context, augmenting thermogenic processes in adipose cells emerges as a viable therapeutic approach. Given the limitations of previous β3-adrenergic receptor (β3-AR) agonist treatments in human diseases, there is an increasing focus on therapies targeting the β2-adrenergic receptor (β2-AR). Olodaterol (OLO) is a potent β2-AR agonist that is a potential novel pharmacological candidate in this area. Our study explores the role and underlying mechanisms of OLO in enhancing brown adipose thermogenesis, providing robust evidence from in vitro and in vivo studies. OLO demonstrated a dose-dependent enhancement of lipolysis, notably increasing the expression of Uncoupling Protein 1 (UCP1) and raising the rate of oxygen consumption in primary brown adipocytes. This suggests a significant increase in thermogenic potential and energy expenditure. The administration of OLO to murine models noticeably enhanced cold-induced nonshivering thermogenesis. OLO elevated UCP1 expression in the brown adipose tissue of mice. Furthermore, it promoted brown adipocyte thermogenesis by activating the β2-AR/cAMP/PKA signaling cascades according to RNA sequencing, western blotting, and molecular docking analysis. This investigation underscores the therapeutic potential of OLO for metabolic ailments and sheds light on the intricate molecular dynamics of adipocyte thermogenesis, laying the groundwork for future targeted therapeutic interventions in human metabolic disorders.
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- Le Wang
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, 250014, China.
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Zhong Q, Wang X, Wei R, Liu F, Alamin M, Sun J, Gui L. Equisetin inhibits adiposity through AMPK-dependent regulation of brown adipocyte differentiation. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25458. [PMID: 38327434 PMCID: PMC10847917 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
Abstract
Obesity has a significant impact on endocrine function, which leads to metabolic diseases including diabetes, insulin resistance, and other complications associated with obesity. Development of effective and safe anti-obesity drugs is imperative and necessary. Equisetin (EQST), a tetramate-containing marine fungal product, was reported to inhibit bacterial fatty acid synthesis and affect mitochondrial metabolism. It is tempting to speculate that EQST might have anti-obesity effects. This study was designed to explore anti-obesity effects and underlying mechanism of EQST on 3T3-L1 adipocytes differentiated from 3T3-L1 cells. Oil Red O staining showed that EQST reduced lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis revealed that EQST significantly inhibited expression of adipogenesis/lipogenesis-related genes C/ebp-α, Ppar-γ, Srebp1c, Fas, and reduced protein levels. There was also increased expression of key genes and protein levels involved in lipolysis (Perilipin, Atgl, Hsl), brown adipocyte differentiation (Prdm16, Ucp1), mitochondrial biogenesis (Pgc1α, Tfam) and β-oxidation Acsl1, Cpt1. Moreover, mitochondrial content, their membrane potential ΔΨM, and respiratory chain genes Mt-Co1, Cox7a1, Cox8b, and Cox4 (and protein) exhibited marked increase in expression upon EQST treatment, along with increased protein levels. Importantly, EQST induced expression and activation of AMPK, which was compromised by the AMPK inhibitor dorsomorphin, leading to rescue of EQST-downregulated Fas expression and a reduction of the EQST-increased expression of Pgc1α, Ucp1, and Cox4. Together, EQST robustly promotes fat clearance through the AMPK pathway, these results supporting EQST as a strong candidate for the development into an anti-obesity therapeutic agent.
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- Qin Zhong
- Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Research, Guizhou Medical University, University Town, Gui'an New District, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province 550025, China
- Clinical Medical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University No.28 Beijing Road, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province 550001, China
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- Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Research, Guizhou Medical University, University Town, Gui'an New District, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province 550025, China
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- Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Research, Guizhou Medical University, University Town, Gui'an New District, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province 550025, China
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, No.69 Meishan Road Hefei City, Anhui Province 230031, China
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- Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Research, Guizhou Medical University, University Town, Gui'an New District, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province 550025, China
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- Department of Biology, College of Life Sciences, Southern Medical University of Science and Technology, No.1088 Xueyuan Road, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province 518055, China
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- Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shenzhen Peking University-Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center, No.1120 Lianhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province 518000, China
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- Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Research, Guizhou Medical University, University Town, Gui'an New District, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province 550025, China
- Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shenzhen Peking University-Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center, No.1120 Lianhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province 518000, China
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Sakaguchi M. Adipose Tissue Plasticity and Insulin Signaling in the Pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetol Int 2024; 15:28-33. [PMID: 38264220 PMCID: PMC10800324 DOI: 10.1007/s13340-023-00676-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Obesity is a major cause of various metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and cardiovascular diseases, in modern times. Fat tissue originally evolved as an organ to prepare for food shortages. However, when individuals consume excessive calories and engage in insufficient physical activity, it can lead to the excessive accumulation of lipids in white adipose tissue, potentially causing problems. In response to this excessive lipid accumulation extending to other tissues, insulin resistance is triggered in the body as a physiological response to prevent harmful effects. Additionally, in mammals, brown adipose tissue has evolved to generate energy and maintain body temperature. These inconspicuous defense mechanisms function coordinately to protect against systemic metabolic abnormalities affecting multiple organs. Understanding the dynamic nature of adipose tissues is now crucial for elucidating the details of the molecular abnormalities in obesity-associated metabolic diseases. This review outlines adipocyte plasticity and function with a focus on the physiological relevance and new pathways of insulin signaling.
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- Masaji Sakaguchi
- Department of Metabolic Medicine, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuoku, Kumamoto 860-8556 Japan
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Jia M, Xu T, Xu YJ, Liu Y. Dietary fatty acids activate or deactivate brown and beige fat. Life Sci 2023; 330:121978. [PMID: 37516433 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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Brown adipose tissue (BAT) and beige fat have been documented to rapidly consume fatty acids (FAs) rather than deposit of lipid, and they have high capacity to dissipate energy via nonshivering thermogenesis, making BAT and beige fat potential organs to fight obesity and related chronic diseases. As the main substrate for thermogenesis and the basic constituent unit of triacylglycerol, FAs could modify BAT and remodel white adipose tissue (WAT) to beige fat. However, there are few comprehensive review covering the link between dietary FAs and thermogenic adipocyte..In this review, we described the metabolism of thermogenic adipose upon activation and comprehensively summarized publications on the dietary FAs that activate or deactivate BAT and beige fat. Specifically, eicosapentaenoic acid/docosahexaenoic acid (EPA/DHA), α-linolenic acid (α-ALA), conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), oleic acid (OA), long-chain saturated fatty acid (LC-SFA) and medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA). in addition, the influences on BAT function, WAT remodeling, and lipid metabolism, as well as delineated the possible mechanisms are also reviewed. Characterizing thermogenic or obesogenic dietary FAs may offer novel insight into dietary oil and nutritional treatment.
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- Min Jia
- School of Food Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, PR China; Institute of Food & Nutrition Science and Technology, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Food for Special Medical Purpose, Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing Technology of Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Novel Food Resources Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 23788 Gongyebei Road, Jinan 250100, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Food & Nutrition Science and Technology, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Food for Special Medical Purpose, Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing Technology of Shandong Province, Key Laboratory of Novel Food Resources Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 23788 Gongyebei Road, Jinan 250100, Shandong, PR China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, PR China.
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- School of Food Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, PR China.
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Peng Z, Cai J, Guo X, Xu S. Brown adipocyte activation mediates lipid metabolism through exosomal tRNA-derived fragments. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2023; 672:128-136. [PMID: 37352601 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Human obesity is related with intrinsic impairments of adipocyte lipolysis and ectopic lipid accumulation. Small regulatory RNAs, such as tRNA-derived fragments (tRFs) and tRNA halves (tiRNAs), are enriched in exosomes and play a crucial role in lipid metabolism. To determine certain tRFs for lipolysis, brown adipocytes were treated with forskolin. Using tRFs sequencing, 207 different expressed exosomal tRFs were determined. In forskolin samples, 145 downregulated and 62 upregulated tRFs were identified. Further, qRT-PCR validated that three notably upregulated tRFs (tRF-Gly-GCC-007, tRF-Gly-GCC-008, and tRF-Gly-GCC-009) were in accordance with the sequencing result. Target genes of tRFs were involved in positive regulation of protein phosphorylation and cell adhesion process by significantly downregulating UCHL1 expression, which might participate in lipolysis. This study might provide therapeutic targets and potential diagnostic biomarkers for obesity treatment.
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- Zhou Peng
- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Clinical Center of Reproductive Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Li J, Sun Y, Xue C, Yang X, Duan Y, Zhao D, Han J. Nogo-B deficiency suppresses white adipogenesis by regulating β-catenin signaling. Life Sci 2023; 321:121571. [PMID: 36931495 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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AIMS Obesity is a global epidemic around the world. Reticulon-4B (Nogo-B) is an endoplasmic reticulum-resident protein. Our previous work demonstrated that Nogo-B deficiency inhibited obesity and decreased the size of white adipocytes. However, the underlying molecular mechanism of Nogo-B in white adipogenesis remains poorly understood. This study aims to explore the effect of Nogo-B in white adipogenesis, as well as its underlying molecular mechanisms. MAIN METHODS AND FINDINGS The study adopted mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) and 3T3-L1 preadipocytes to induce white adipogenesis and investigate the effect of Nogo-B on adipogenesis using qRT-PCR, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, lipid quantification, and Oil Red O staining. During white adipogenesis, Nogo-B expression was increased accompanied by upregulation of adipogenic markers. In contrast, Nogo-B deficiency inhibited white adipocyte markers expression and lipid accumulation. Furthermore, the mechanism study showed that Nogo-B deficiency decreased the destruction complex [AXIN1-APC-glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β)] levels through activating protein kinase B 2 (AKT2), resulting in β-catenin translocating into the nucleus and inhibiting the expression of adipogenic markers. Moreover, Nogo-B deficiency promoted the expression of brown/beige adipocytes markers while improving mitochondrial thermogenesis by activating β-catenin pathway. In addition, Nogo-B deficiency reduced the levels of inflammatory molecules during white adipogenic differentiation. SIGNIFICANCE This study revealed that Nogo-B deficiency inhibited white adipogenesis through AKT2/GSK3β/β-catenin pathway. Meanwhile, Nogo-B deficiency increased the expression of brown/beige adipocyte markers and promoted mitochondrial thermogenesis. In addition, Nogo-B deficiency reduced inflammatory cytokine levels caused by adipogenesis. Collectively, blocking Nogo-B expression may be a potential strategy to suppress white adipogenesis.
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- Jiaqi Li
- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials of Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials of Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials of Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Regulation for Major Diseases of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Regulation for Major Diseases of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- Joint National Laboratory for Antibody Drug Engineering, the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials of Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin, China; Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Regulation for Major Diseases of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China.
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Mukai T, Kusudo T. Bidirectional effect of vitamin D on brown adipogenesis of C3H10T1/2 fibroblast-like cells. PeerJ 2023; 11:e14785. [PMID: 36815991 PMCID: PMC9934812 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background Brown adipose tissue (BAT) dissipates caloric energy as heat and plays a role in glucose and lipid metabolism. Therefore, augmentation and activation of BAT are the focus of new treatment strategies against obesity, a primary risk factor of metabolic syndrome. The vitamin D system plays a crucial role in mineral homeostasis, bone metabolism, and cell proliferation and differentiation. In this study, we investigated the effects of vitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3] on brown adipocyte differentiation. Methods The mouse fibroblast-like cell line C3H10T1/2 was differentiated into brown adipocytes in the presence of 1,25(OH)2D3. The effect of 1,25(OH)2D3 on brown adipocyte differentiation was assessed by measuring lipid accumulation, the expression of related genes, and cytotoxicity. The viability of C3H10T1/2 cells was measured using the Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. Gene expression was investigated using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Protein expression was estimated using western blotting. Results 1,25(OH)2D3 inhibited adipocyte differentiation and exerted a cytotoxic effect at 1 nM. However, in the physiological concentration range (50-250 pM), 1,25(OH)2D3 promoted uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) expression in C3H10T1/2 cells. This effect was not observed when 1,25(OH)2D3 was added 48 h after the initiation of differentiation, suggesting that the vitamin D system acts in the early phase of the differentiation program. We showed that 1,25(OH)2D3 increased the expression of two key regulators of brown adipogenesis, PR domain containing 16 (Prdm16) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α (Pgc1α ). Furthermore, 1,25(OH)2D3 increased Ucp1 expression in 3T3-L1 beige adipogenesis in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion These data indicate the potential of vitamin D and its analogs as therapeutics for the treatment of obesity and related metabolic diseases.
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- Takako Mukai
- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, Tezukayama Gakuin University, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, Tezukayama Gakuin University, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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Wang Z, Xue C, Wang X, Zeng M, Wang Z, Chen Q, Chen J, Christian M, He Z. Quercetin 3-O-glucuronide-rich lotus leaf extract promotes a Brown-fat-phenotype in C 3H 10T 1/2 mesenchymal stem cells. Food Res Int 2023; 163:112198. [PMID: 36596137 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) is an aquatic perennial crop planted worldwide and its leaf (also called "He-Ye") has therapeutic effects on obesity. However, whether the underlying mechanism leads to increased energy expenditure by activation of brown adipocytes has not been clarified. Here, murine C3H10T1/2 mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were employed to investigate the effects of ethanol extracts from lotus leaf (LLE) on brown adipocytes formation and the underlying molecular mechanisms. The results showed LLE was rich in polyphenols (383.7 mg/g) and flavonoids (178.3 mg/g), with quercetin 3-O-glucuronide (Q3G) the most abundant (128.2 μg/mg). In LLE-treated C3H10T1/2 MSCs, the expressions of lipolytic factors (e.g., ATGL, HSL, and ABHD5) and brown regulators (e.g., Sirt1, PGC-1α, Cidea, and UCP1) were significantly upregulated compared to that in the untreated MSCs. Furthermore, LLE promoted mitochondrial biogenesis and fatty acid β-oxidation, as evidenced by increases in the expression of Tfam, Cox7A, CoxIV, Cox2, Pparα, and Adrb3. Likewise, enhanced browning and mitochondrial biogenesis were also observed in Q3G-stimulated cells. Importantly, LLE and Q3G induced phosphorylation of AMPK accompanied by a remarkable increase in the brown fat marker UCP1, while pretreatment with Compound C (an AMPK inhibitor) reversed these changes. Moreover, stimulating LLE or Q3G-treated cells with CL316243 (a beta3-AR agonist) increased p-AMPKα/AMPKα ratio and UCP1 protein expression, indicating β3-AR/AMPK signaling may involve in this process. Collectively, these observations suggested that LLE, especially the component Q3G, stimulates thermogenesis by activating brown adipocytes, which may involve the β3-AR/AMPK signaling pathway.
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- Zhenyu Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton, Nottingham NG11 8NS, United Kingdom.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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Tsuji T, Kajimoto K, Inada N. Measurement of Intracellular Temperature in Brown Adipocytes Using a Cationic Fluorescent Polymeric Thermometer. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2662:87-102. [PMID: 37076673 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3167-6_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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Brown adipose tissue specializes in expending energy through non-shivering thermogenesis, and many studies have associated its activity with protection and treatment of obesity and metabolic diseases. To reveal the mechanisms involved in heat production, primary cultured brown adipose cells (BACs) have been used because of their ease of genetic engineering and similarity to living tissue. However, thermogenic activity has often been evaluated as an indirect method, such as the measurement of oxygen consumption. Recently, fluorescent nanothermometers for the direct measurement of intracellular temperature have been developed and applied to elucidate the mechanisms of heat production in BACs. In this chapter, we introduce a protocol that uses a cationic fluorescent polymeric thermometer to directly measure the temperature within primary cultured BACs. We anticipate that this protocol will be beneficial in elucidating the mechanism of thermogenesis in BACs.
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- Toshikazu Tsuji
- Kirin Central Research Institute, Kirin Holdings Company Limited, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan.
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- Health and Medical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Japan
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Wang O, Han L, Lin H, Tian M, Zhang S, Duan B, Chung S, Zhang C, Lian X, Wang Y, Lei Y. Fabricating 3-dimensional human brown adipose microtissues for transplantation studies. Bioact Mater 2022; 22:518-534. [PMID: 36330162 PMCID: PMC9619153 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Transplanting cell cultured brown adipocytes (BAs) represents a promising approach to prevent and treat obesity (OB) and its associated metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, transplanted BAs have a very low survival rate in vivo. The enzymatic dissociation during the harvest of fully differentiated BAs also loses significant cells. There is a critical need for novel methods that can avoid cell death during cell preparation, transplantation, and in vivo. Here, we reported that preparing BAs as injectable microtissues could overcome the problem. We found that 3D culture promoted BA differentiation and UCP-1 expression, and the optimal initial cell aggregate size was 100 μm. The microtissues could be produced at large scales via 3D suspension assisted with a PEG hydrogel and could be cryopreserved. Fabricated microtissues could survive in vivo for long term. They alleviated body weight and fat gain and improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced OB and T2DM mice. Transplanted microtissues impacted multiple organs, secreted protein factors, and influenced the secretion of endogenous adipokines. To our best knowledge, this is the first report on fabricating human BA microtissues and showing their safety and efficacy in T2DM mice. The proposal of transplanting fabricated BA microtissues, the microtissue fabrication method, and the demonstration of efficacy in T2DM mice are all new. Our results show that engineered 3D human BA microtissues have considerable advantages in product scalability, storage, purity, safety, dosage, survival, and efficacy.
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- Ou Wang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA
- Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA
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- China Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program and Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA
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- School of Biological Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA
- Corresponding author. The Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA.
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Kenmochi M, Kawarasaki S, Takizawa S, Okamura K, Goto T, Uchida K. Involvement of mechano-sensitive Piezo1 channel in the differentiation of brown adipocytes. J Physiol Sci 2022; 72:13. [PMID: 35725398 PMCID: PMC10717802 DOI: 10.1186/s12576-022-00837-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Brown adipocytes expend energy via heat production and are a potential target for the prevention of obesity and related metabolic disorders. Piezo1 is a Ca2+-permeable non-selective cation channel activated by mechanical stimuli. Piezo1 is reported to be involved in mechano-sensation in non-sensory tissues. However, the expression and roles of Piezo1 in brown adipocytes have not been well clarified. Here, we generated a brown adipocyte line derived from UCP1-mRFP1 transgenic mice and showed that Piezo1 is expressed in pre-adipocytes. Application of Yoda-1, a Piezo1 agonist, suppressed brown adipocyte differentiation, and this suppression was significantly attenuated by treatment with a Piezo1 antagonist and by Piezo1 knockdown. Furthermore, the suppression of brown adipocyte differentiation by Yoda-1 was abolished by co-treatment with a calcineurin inhibitor. Thus, these results suggest that activation of Piezo1 suppresses brown adipocyte differentiation via the calcineurin pathway.
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- Manato Kenmochi
- Graduate School of Integrated Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, 422-8526, Japan
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- Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Uji, 611-0011, Japan
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- Laboratory of Functional Physiology, Department of Environmental and Life Sciences, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Yada 52-1, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, 422-8526, Japan
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- Department of Morphological Biology, Fukuoka Dental College, Fukuoka, 814-0193, Japan
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- Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Uji, 611-0011, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, 422-8526, Japan.
- Laboratory of Functional Physiology, Department of Environmental and Life Sciences, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Yada 52-1, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, 422-8526, Japan.
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Peng S, Zhang X, Yu L, Xu Y, Zhou Y, Qian S, Cao X, Ye X, Yang J, Jia W, Ye J. NF- κB regulates brown adipocyte function through suppression of ANT2. Acta Pharm Sin B 2022; 12:1186-1197. [PMID: 35530146 PMCID: PMC9069396 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2021.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The transcription factor nuclear factor of kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) is expressed in brown adipocytes, but its role remains largely unknown in the cells. This issue was addressed in current study by examining NF-κB in brown adipocytes in vitro and in vivo. NF-κB activity was increased by differentiation of brown adipocytes through elevation of p65 (RelA) expression. The transcriptional activity of NF-κB was induced by the cold stimulation with an elevation in S276 phosphorylation of p65 protein. Inactivation of NF-κB in brown adipocytes made the knockout mice [uncoupling protein 1 (Ucp1)–CreER–p65f/f, U-p65-KO] intolerant to the cold environment. The brown adipocytes exhibited an increase in apoptosis, a decrease in cristae density and uncoupling activity in the interscapular brown adipose tissue (iBAT) of p65-KO mice. The alterations became severer after cold exposure of the KO mice. The brown adipocytes of mice with NF-κB activation (p65 overexpression, p65-OE) exhibited a set of opposite alterations with a reduction in apoptosis, an increase in cristae density and uncoupling activity. In mechanism, NF-κB inhibited expression of the adenine nucleotide translocase 2 (ANT2) in the control of apoptosis. Data suggest that NF-κB activity is increased in brown adipocytes by differentiation and cold stimulation to protect the cells from apoptosis through down-regulation of ANT2 expression.
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- Shiqiao Peng
- Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Neurology Department, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Neurology Department, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China.,Metabolic Disease Research Center, Zhengzhou University Affiliated Zhengzhou Central Hospital, Zhengzhou 450007, China.,Center for Advanced Medicine, College of Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450007, China
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The Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) is composed by mitochondrial rich, multilocular adipocytes, in strict topographical and functional relation with vasculature and noradrenergic nerves. Brown adipocytes are able to dissipate energy to produce heat, in a process known as non-shivering thermogenesis. Due to its contribution to energy expenditure, BAT is intensely studied for its potential to counteract metabolic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases. BAT displays specific morphological characteristics that allow to assess its functional state. In this chapter we describe methodologies to properly dissect BAT depots, evaluate their gross anatomy, and assess its activation by light microscopy using peroxidase immunostaining and by laser scanning confocal microscopy using immunofluorescence. We also describe methodologies to study BAT ultrastructure by transmission and scanning electron microscopy, to visualize peroxidase immunostaining reactions at an ultrastructural level and to perform immunofluorescence reactions on paraffin-embedded samples, more often available in the clinical setting (due to the possibility to store them long-term) as opposed to fresh samples. The described techniques can be employed to study BAT morphology and activation in response to various stimuli (e.g., cold exposure; specific dietary composition) and in different pathological conditions (e.g., obesity; type 2 diabetes).
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- Georgia Colleluori
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine and Center for the Study of Obesity, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine and Center for the Study of Obesity, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine and Center for the Study of Obesity, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine and Center for the Study of Obesity, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine and Center for the Study of Obesity, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine and Center for the Study of Obesity, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy.
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Kodani SD, Bussberg V, Narain NR, Kiebish MA, Tseng YH. Signaling Lipidomic Analysis of Thermogenic Adipocytes. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2448:251-271. [PMID: 35167102 PMCID: PMC8896399 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2087-8_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Brown adipose tissue is a thermogenic organ that possesses anti-diabetic and anti-obesogenic potential. There has recently been growing interest on the secretory role of brown adipose tissue in regulating whole-body metabolism. Several signaling lipids, including 12-HEPE and 12,13-diHOME, have been shown to be secreted by brown adipose tissue and have demonstrated roles in regulating whole-body energy metabolism. Lipidomics platforms that broadly characterize the signaling lipidome can deconvolute the underlying biology of the lipid metabolites having a broad systemic impact on physiology. Herein, we describe how to perform and analyze LC-MS/MS signaling lipidomics on mature brown adipocytes.
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- Sean D Kodani
- Section on Integrative Physiology and Metabolism, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Section on Integrative Physiology and Metabolism, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Intracellular lipolysis, the hydrolysis of stored triacylglycerol to fatty acids and glycerol, is a core metabolic function of brown and white adipocytes. In brown adipocytes, mobilized fatty acids directly activate uncoupling protein 1, provide fuel for heat generation, and ligands of nuclear receptors that expand the thermogenic gene expression program. Lipolysis in white adipocytes mobilizes lipid energy for systemic use, including both shivering and non-shivering thermogenesis. In addition, most metabolic tissues, including muscle and liver, have the ability to store triacylglycerol and release fatty acids; thus, there is a general interest in measuring lipolysis in a wide array of cell types. Here we describe detailed protocols for the enzymatic detection of cellular fatty acid and glycerol efflux via fluorescent and colorimetric means, respectively. In addition, we also describe a genetically encoded luminescent detection system for intracellular fatty acids that is amenable to high-throughput analysis.
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- Emilio P Mottillo
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hypertension and Vascular Research Division, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.
- Department of Physiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.
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- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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Wang Q, Jin F, Zhang J, Li Z, Yu D. Lipoxin A4 promotes adipogenic differentiation and browning of mouse embryonic fibroblasts. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2021; 57:953-961. [PMID: 34811702 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-021-00617-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Recently, it has been irrefutably discovered that brown adipocytes dissipate energy as heat and protect against obesity. Researchers make great efforts to explore approaches for its activation. Lipoxin A4 (LXA4) has been proven to reverse adipose tissue inflammation and improve insulin resistance, but its function on brown adipocyte differentiation has been poorly understood, which therefore to be investigated in the present study. Mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) were induced and differentiated to model brown adipocytes, and treated with LXA4 at 0, 1, 5, and 10 nM for 0-14 d. Afterwards, Oil Red O staining detected lipid droplets. In differentiated MEFs with or without LXA4 (10 nM) treatment, western blot and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assessed adipocyte browning marker uncoupling protein 1 (UCP-1), and brown adipogenesis markers peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC1α), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and positive regulation domain containing 16 (PRDM16) as well as lipogenic genes of stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (SCD1), fatty acid synthase (FASN), glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4), and carbohydrate response element binding protein (ChREBP). The induced differentiation of MEFs toward brown adipocytes was successful. LXA4 promoted intracellular accumulation of lipid droplets of induced cells and increased UCP-1 expression in a dose- or time-dependent manner. Under the administration of LXA4, brown adipogenesis markers and lipogenic genes were further upregulated. LXA4 made a contribution to induce differentiation of MEFs to brown adipocytes, which could be regarded a new drug target for obesity management.
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- Qijun Wang
- Endocrinology Department, Xihu District, Zhejiang Hospital, No. 12 Lingyin RoadZhejiang Province, Hangzhou City, 310013, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Xihu District, Zhejiang Hospital, No. 12 Lingyin RoadZhejiang Province, Hangzhou City, 310013, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Xihu District, Zhejiang Hospital, No. 12 Lingyin RoadZhejiang Province, Hangzhou City, 310013, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Xihu District, Zhejiang Hospital, No. 12 Lingyin RoadZhejiang Province, Hangzhou City, 310013, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Xihu District, Zhejiang Hospital, No. 12 Lingyin RoadZhejiang Province, Hangzhou City, 310013, China.
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Senamontree S, Lakthan T, Charoenpanich P, Chanchao C, Charoenpanich A. Betulinic acid decreases lipid accumulation in adipogenesis-induced human mesenchymal stem cells with upregulation of PGC-1α and UCP-1 and post-transcriptional downregulation of adiponectin and leptin secretion. PeerJ 2021; 9:e12321. [PMID: 34721992 PMCID: PMC8520689 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Controlling cellular functions, including stem cell growth and differentiation, can be the key for the treatment of metabolic disorders, such as type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Previously identified as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) antagonist, betulinic acid (BA) may have the capability to control stem cell homeostasis, benefiting T2DM treatment. In this study, the effects of BA on osteogenesis and adipogenesis mechanisms of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) were investigated. Results We observed that BA increased hMSC osteogenesis by enhancing the alkaline phosphatase activity, calcium deposition, and mRNA expressions of osteogenic markers, namely, runt-related transcription factor 2, osteocalcin, and osteopontin. In addition, BA decreased hMSC adipogenesis with the decrease in glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase activity, reduced intracellular lipid accumulations, down-regulated CCAAT-enhancer-binding protein alpha, and suppressed post-transcriptional adiponectin and leptin secretion. BA increased the brown adipocyte characteristics with the increase in the ratio of small lipid droplets and glucose uptake. Furthermore, the mRNA expressions of brown adipocyte markers, namely, PPARγ coactivator one alpha, uncoupling protein 1, and interleukin-6 increased. Conclusions Our results uncovered the mechanisms of how BA improved glucose and lipid metabolisms by decreasing white adipogenesis and increasing brown adipogenesis. Altogether, BA may be used for balancing glucose metabolisms without the potential side effects on bone loss or weight gain.
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- Sasithon Senamontree
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Technology, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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McClung JA, Levy L, Garcia V, Stec DE, Peterson SJ, Abraham NG. Heme-oxygenase and lipid mediators in obesity and associated cardiometabolic diseases: Therapeutic implications. Pharmacol Ther 2021; 231:107975. [PMID: 34499923 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2021.107975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Obesity-mediated metabolic syndrome remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Among many potential targets for pharmacological intervention, a promising strategy involves the heme oxygenase (HO) system, specifically its inducible form, HO-1. This review collects and updates much of the current knowledge relevant to pharmacology and clinical medicine concerning HO-1 in metabolic diseases and its effect on lipid metabolism. HO-1 has pleotropic effects that collectively reduce inflammation, while increasing vasodilation and insulin and leptin sensitivity. Recent reports indicate that HO-1 with its antioxidants via the effect of bilirubin increases formation of biologically active lipid metabolites such as epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (EET), omega-3 and other polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Similarly, HO-1and bilirubin are potential therapeutic targets in the treatment of fat-induced liver diseases. HO-1-mediated upregulation of EET is capable not only of reversing endothelial dysfunction and hypertension, but also of reversing cardiac remodeling, a hallmark of the metabolic syndrome. This process involves browning of white fat tissue (i.e. formation of healthy adipocytes) and reduced lipotoxicity, which otherwise will be toxic to the heart. More importantly, this review examines the activity of EET in biological systems and a series of pathways that explain its mechanism of action and discusses how these might be exploited for potential therapeutic use. We also discuss the link between cardiac ectopic fat deposition and cardiac function in humans, which is similar to that described in obese mice and is regulated by HO-1-EET-PGC1α signaling, a potent negative regulator of the inflammatory adipokine NOV.
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- John A McClung
- Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Cardiorenal and Metabolic Diseases Research Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, United States of America.
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, United States of America; New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 11215, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States of America; Department of Pharmacology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States of America.
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Kepple JD, Liu Y, Kim T, Cero C, Johnson JW, Rowe GC, Cypess AM, Habegger KM, Young M, Hunter CS. The transcriptional co-regulator LDB1 is required for brown adipose function. Mol Metab 2021; 53:101284. [PMID: 34198011 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2021.101284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Objective Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is critical for thermogenesis and glucose/lipid homeostasis. Exploiting the energy uncoupling capacity of BAT may reveal targets for obesity therapies. This exploitation requires a greater understanding of the transcriptional mechanisms underlying BAT function. One potential regulator of BAT is the transcriptional co-regulator LIM domain-binding protein 1 (LDB1), which acts as a dimerized scaffold, allowing for the assembly of transcriptional complexes. Utilizing a global LDB1 heterozygous mouse model, we recently reported that LDB1 might have novel roles in regulating BAT function. However, direct evidence for the LDB1 regulation of BAT thermogenesis and substrate utilization has not been elucidated. We hypothesize that brown adipocyte-expressed LDB1 is required for BAT function. Methods LDB1-deficient primary cells and brown adipocyte cell lines were assessed via qRT-PCR and western blotting for altered mRNA and protein levels to define the brown adipose-specific roles. We conducted chromatin immunoprecipitation with primary BAT tissue and immortalized cell lines. Potential transcriptional partners of LDB1 were revealed by conducting LIM factor surveys via qRT-PCR in mouse and human brown adipocytes. We developed a Ucp1-Cre-driven LDB1-deficiency mouse model, termed Ldb1ΔBAT, to test LDB1 function in vivo. Glucose tolerance and uptake were assessed at thermoneutrality via intraperitoneal glucose challenge and glucose tracer studies. Insulin tolerance was measured at thermoneutrality and after stimulation with cold or the administration of the β3-adrenergic receptor (β3-AR) agonist CL316,243. Additionally, we analyzed plasma insulin via ELISA and insulin signaling via western blotting. Lipid metabolism was evaluated via BAT weight, histology, lipid droplet morphometry, and the examination of lipid-associated mRNA. Finally, energy expenditure and cold tolerance were evaluated via indirect calorimetry and cold challenges. Results Reducing Ldb1 in vitro and in vivo resulted in altered BAT-selective mRNA, including Ucp1, Elovl3, and Dio2. In addition, there was reduced Ucp1 induction in vitro. Impacts on gene expression may be due, in part, to LDB1 occupying Ucp1 upstream regulatory domains. We also identified BAT-expressed LIM-domain factors Lmo2, Lmo4, and Lhx8, which may partner with LDB1 to mediate activity in brown adipocytes. Additionally, we observed LDB1 enrichment in human brown adipose. In vivo analysis revealed LDB1 is required for whole-body glucose and insulin tolerance, in part through reduced glucose uptake into BAT. In Ldb1ΔBAT tissue, we found significant alterations in insulin-signaling effectors. An assessment of brown adipocyte morphology and lipid droplet size revealed larger and more unilocular brown adipocytes in Ldb1ΔBAT mice, particularly after a cold challenge. Alterations in lipid handling were further supported by reductions in mRNA associated with fatty acid oxidation and mitochondrial respiration. Finally, LDB1 is required for energy expenditure and cold tolerance in both male and female mice. Conclusions Our findings support LDB1 as a regulator of BAT function. Furthermore, given LDB1 enrichment in human brown adipose, this co-regulator may have conserved roles in human BAT. The transcriptional co-regulator LDB1 is required for brown adipocyte gene expression, including Ucp1. Several LIM-domain factors, including Lmo2, Lmo4, and Lhx8, are expressed in BAT and may be potential LDB1 partners. Male Ldb1 BAT knockouts are glucose and insulin intolerant, have lower glucose uptake and altered insulin signaling. LDB1 impacts brown adipocyte morphology, lipid droplet size, and mRNA associated with lipid utilization. BAT-expressed LDB1 is required for energy expenditure and cold tolerance.
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Van Nguyen TT, Vu VV, Pham PV. Transcriptional Factors of Thermogenic Adipocyte Development and Generation of Brown and Beige Adipocytes From Stem Cells. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2021; 16:876-892. [PMID: 32728995 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-020-10013-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Brown and beige adipocytes have been widely known for their potential to dissipate excessive energy into heat form, resulting in an alleviation of obesity and other overweight-related conditions. This review highlights the origins, characteristics, and functions of the various kinds of adipocytes, as well as their anatomic distribution inside the human body. This review mainly focuses on various essential transcriptional factors such as PRDM16, FGF21, PPARα, PPARγ and PGC-1α, which exert their effects on the development and activation of thermogenic adipocytes via important pathways such as JAK-STAT, cAMP-PKA and PI3K-AKT signaling pathways. Additionally, this review will underline promising strategies to generate an unexhausted source of thermogenic adipocytes differentiated from human stem cells. These exogenous thermogenic adipocytes offer therapeutic potential for improvement of metabolic disorders via application as single cell or whole tissue transplantation. Graphical abstract Caption is required. Please provide.
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- Thi-Tuong Van Nguyen
- Stem Cell Institute, University of Science Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.,Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Stem Cell Institute, University of Science Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.,Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Stem Cell Institute, University of Science Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. .,Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. .,Laboratory of Stem Cell Research and Application, University of Science Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Ko MS, Yun JY, Baek IJ, Jang JE, Hwang JJ, Lee SE, Heo SH, Bader DA, Lee CH, Han J, Moon JS, Lee JM, Hong EG, Lee IK, Kim SW, Park JY, Hartig SM, Kang UJ, Moore DD, Koh EH, Lee KU. Mitophagy deficiency increases NLRP3 to induce brown fat dysfunction in mice. Autophagy 2021; 17:1205-1221. [PMID: 32400277 PMCID: PMC8143238 DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2020.1753002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Although macroautophagy/autophagy deficiency causes degenerative diseases, the deletion of essential autophagy genes in adipocytes paradoxically reduces body weight. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) plays an important role in body weight regulation and metabolic control. However, the key cellular mechanisms that maintain BAT function remain poorly understood. in this study, we showed that global or brown adipocyte-specific deletion of pink1, a Parkinson disease-related gene involved in selective mitochondrial autophagy (mitophagy), induced BAT dysfunction, and obesity-prone type in mice. Defective mitochondrial function is among the upstream signals that activate the NLRP3 inflammasome. NLRP3 was induced in brown adipocyte precursors (BAPs) from pink1 knockout (KO) mice. Unexpectedly, NLRP3 induction did not induce canonical inflammasome activity. Instead, NLRP3 induction led to the differentiation of pink1 KO BAPs into white-like adipocytes by increasing the expression of white adipocyte-specific genes and repressing the expression of brown adipocyte-specific genes. nlrp3 deletion in pink1 knockout mice reversed BAT dysfunction. Conversely, adipose tissue-specific atg7 KO mice showed significantly lower expression of Nlrp3 in their BAT. Overall, our data suggest that the role of mitophagy is different from general autophagy in regulating adipose tissue and whole-body energy metabolism. Our results uncovered a new mitochondria-NLRP3 pathway that induces BAT dysfunction. The ability of the nlrp3 knockouts to rescue BAT dysfunction suggests the transcriptional function of NLRP3 as an unexpected, but a quite specific therapeutic target for obesity-related metabolic diseases.Abbreviations: ACTB: actin, beta; BAPs: brown adipocyte precursors; BAT: brown adipose tissue; BMDMs: bone marrow-derived macrophages; CASP1: caspase 1; CEBPA: CCAAT/enhancer binding protein (C/EBP), alpha; ChIP: chromatin immunoprecipitation; EE: energy expenditure; HFD: high-fat diet; IL1B: interleukin 1 beta; ITT: insulin tolerance test; KO: knockout; LPS: lipopolysaccharide; NLRP3: NLR family, pyrin domain containing 3; PINK1: PTEN induced putative kinase 1; PRKN: parkin RBR E3 ubiquitin protein ligase; RD: regular diet; ROS: reactive oxygen species; RT: room temperature; UCP1: uncoupling protein 1 (mitochondrial, proton carrier); WT: wild-type.
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- Myoung Seok Ko
- Biomedical Research Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Biomedical Research Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Biomedical Research Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Biomedical Research Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute for Innovative Cancer Research, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Biomedical Research Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Convergence Medicine Research Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Molecular and Cellular Biology and Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Laboratory Animal Resource Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Soonchunhyang Institute of Med-bio Science (SIMS), Soonchunhyang University, Korea
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- Soonchunhyang Institute of Med-bio Science (SIMS), Soonchunhyang University, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hwaseong, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Biochemistry, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Biomedical Research Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Molecular and Cellular Biology and Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Neuroscience and Physiology, Marlene and Paolo Fresco Institute for Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders, NYU Langone Health, New York, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Biomedical Research Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Biomedical Research Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Xi W, Chen W, Sun W, Li X, Suo Z, Jiang G, Gao P, Li Q. Mitochondrial activity regulates the differentiation of skin-derived mesenchymal stem cells into brown adipocytes to contribute to hypertension. Stem Cell Res Ther 2021; 12:167. [PMID: 33691786 PMCID: PMC7945215 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-021-02169-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Brown adipocytes (BAs) are major components of brown adipose tissue (BAT), which is involved in blood pressure regulation. BAs are derived from multiple progenitors, including PDGFRα+ adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs). Skin-derived mesenchymal stem cells (S-MSCs) have the capacity to differentiate into adipocytes; however, their ability to differentiate into BAs remains unexplored. We aim to study the ability and regulatory mechanism of the differentiation of S-MSCs into BAs and the direct role of BAT in blood pressure regulation. METHODS Protein expression was measured by flow cytometry or Western blotting, and gene mRNA levels were quantified by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-PCR). To induce the differentiation of S-MSCs into BAs, S-MSCs were stimulated with a brown adipogenic cocktail comprising insulin, IBMX, dexamethasone, triiodothyronine (T3), and rosiglitazone for the indicated periods. The oxygen consumption rate (OCR) was measured with an XF24 Extracellular Flux Analyzer. Mitochondrial mass was determined by flow cytometry and fluorescence staining. Hypertension was induced in WT mice by infusion of angiotensin II (Ang II), and systolic blood pressure (SBP) was measured using a tail cuff. Interscapular brown adipose tissue (iBAT)-deficient mice were generated by surgical removal of the iBAT depot, after which the animals were allowed to recover for 6 days. Aortic, iBAT, and heart tissue sections were analyzed by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. RESULTS We found that in vitro, S-MSCs isolated from the mouse dermis expressed the stem cell markers CD90/105 and PDGFRα and readily differentiated into BAs. Mitochondrial biogenesis and oxygen consumption were markedly increased during differentiation of S-MSCs into BAs. In vivo, iBAT was converted to white adipose tissue (WAT) in Ang II-induced hypertensive mice. We assessed the direct role of BAT in blood pressure (BP) regulation by using iBAT-deficient mice (generated by surgical removal of iBAT) and C57BL/6 (wild-type (WT)) mice and found that Ang II-induced BP elevation and vascular damage were markedly aggravated in iBAT-deficient mice compared with WT mice. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that PDGFRα+ S-MSCs are able to differentiate into BAs and that this differentiation is regulated by mitochondrial activity. We also show that BAT plays a direct role in ameliorating Ang II-induced hypertension. The therapeutic potential of BAT for the prevention of hypertension-induced organ remodeling thus warrants further investigation.
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- Wenda Xi
- The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Digestion, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, 475000, China
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- The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Digestion, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, 475000, China
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- The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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Jiao Y, Liu L, Gu H, Liang X, Meng X, Gao J, Xu Y, Nuermaimaiti N, Guan Y. Ad36 promotes differentiation of hADSCs into brown adipocytes by up-regulating LncRNA ROR. Life Sci 2020; 265:118762. [PMID: 33189825 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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AIMS This study is to investigate the role of adenovirus type 36 (Ad36) in inducing differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells (hADSCs) into brown adipocytes. MAIN METHODS The hADSCs were induced to differentiate into adipocytes by a cocktail method and Ad36, respectively. They were collected on the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th day, respectively. LncRNA ROR was silenced by siRNA. RT-qPCR and Western-blot were used to detect the mRNA and protein levels. Transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the mitochondria. KEY FINDINGS The mRNA and protein expression levels of LncRNA ROR, Cidea, Dio2, Fgf21, Ucp1, Prdm16, Cox5b, Atp5o, Atp6, and Nd2 in the Ad36 induction group were significantly higher than those in the cocktail induction group. The expression levels of Leptin mRNA and protein in the Ad36 induction group were significantly lower than those in the cocktail induction group. After siRNA knockdown of LncRNA ROR, mRNA and protein expression levels of Cidea, Dio2, Fgf21, Ucp1, Prdm16, Cox5b, Atp5o, Atp6 and Nd2 were significantly lower than the control group during the induction of hADSC differentiation into adipocytes by Ad36. Additionally, mitochondria in the Ad36 induction group was increased compared to that in the cocktail induction group. SIGNIFICANCE Ad36 may promote the differentiation of hADSCs into brown adipocytes by up-regulating LncRNA ROR.
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- Yi Jiao
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Liver and Laparoscopic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China.
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Corina-Sosa B, Basurto L, Luqueño E, Robledo A, Mendieta-Zerón H, Oros-Pantoja R. The colors of adipose tissue and the relationship with irisin. CIR CIR 2020; 88:664-671. [PMID: 33064697 DOI: 10.24875/ciru.20000057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Excess adipose tissue is considered one of the main causes of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Initially, the adipose tissue was considered the main lipid and energy storage of the organism. Subsequently it was discovered that adipose tissue had other functions such as endocrine, controlling different metabolic and immune processes. Currently, different types of adipose tissue are recognized. The white adipocyte represents the main energy reserve, on the contrary the brown adipocyte is responsible for the oxidation of lipids for thermogenesis. The beige adipocyte originates from the white adipocyte, by a process known as "browning", which leads to lipolysis and thermogenesis. The 3 previous types have recently joined the blue adipocyte, which has a role in liver retinoid homeostasis and the pink adipocyte that participates in lactogenesis and is present in the mammary gland of animals; its role is still unknown in humans. The newly identified hormone Irisin is secreted by the skeletal muscle and promotes browning of white to beige adipose tissue, thus favoring thermogenesis. Another interesting aspect of this hormone is that it represents a connection between muscle activity and lipolysis. The above suggests that Irisin may be the key in the prevention and treatment of obesity.
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- Betsy Corina-Sosa
- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Endocrinas, Centro Médico Nacional, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Ciudad de México.,Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca, Estado de México
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Endocrinas, Centro Médico Nacional, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Ciudad de México
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Endocrinas, Centro Médico Nacional, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Ciudad de México.,Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Pachuca, Hidalgo. México
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Endocrinas, Centro Médico Nacional, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Ciudad de México
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca, Estado de México
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca, Estado de México
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Uzawa H, Kohno D, Koga T, Sasaki T, Fukunaka A, Okuno T, Jo-Watanabe A, Kazuno S, Miyatsuka T, Kitamura T, Fujitani Y, Watada H, Saeki K, Yokomizo T. Leukotriene A 4 hydrolase deficiency protects mice from diet-induced obesity by increasing energy expenditure through neuroendocrine axis. FASEB J 2020; 34:13949-13958. [PMID: 32844470 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202001148r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Obesity is a health problem worldwide, and brown adipose tissue (BAT) is important for energy expenditure. Here, we explored the role of leukotriene A4 hydrolase (LTA4 H), a key enzyme in the synthesis of the lipid mediator leukotriene B4 (LTB4 ), in diet-induced obesity. LTA4 H-deficient (LTA4 H-KO) mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD) showed a lean phenotype, and bone-marrow transplantation studies revealed that LTA4 H-deficiency in non-hematopoietic cells was responsible for this lean phenotype. LTA4 H-KO mice exhibited greater energy expenditure, but similar food intake and fecal energy loss. LTA4 H-KO BAT showed higher expression of thermogenesis-related genes. In addition, the plasma thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroid hormone concentrations, as well as HFD-induced catecholamine secretion, were higher in LTA4 H-KO mice. In contrast, LTB4 receptor (BLT1)-deficient mice did not show a lean phenotype, implying that the phenotype of LTA4 H-KO mice is independent of the LTB4 /BLT1 axis. These results indicate that LTA4 H mediates the diet-induced obesity by reducing catecholamine and thyroid hormone secretion.
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- Hirotsugu Uzawa
- Department of Biochemistry, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Metabolic Signal Research Center, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Medical Cell Biology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Metabolic Signal Research Center, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan.,Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Laboratory of Developmental Biology and Metabolism, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Proteomics and Biomolecular Science, Research Support Center, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Metabolic Signal Research Center, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Developmental Biology and Metabolism, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Lin YC, Lu YH, Lee YC, Hung CS, Lin JC. Altered expressions and splicing profiles of Acin1 transcripts differentially modulate brown adipogenesis through an alternative splicing mechanism. Biochim Biophys Acta Gene Regul Mech 2020; 1863:194601. [PMID: 32629174 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2020.194601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Apoptotic chromatin condensation inducer in the nucleus (also referred as Acin1) was first characterized as an RNA-binding protein involved in apoptosis. In later reports, Acin1 was identified as an auxiliary component of the exon junction complex (EJC) which is assembled throughout pre-messenger RNA splicing. In this study, results of whole-transcriptome analyses revealed reduced expressions and reprogrammed splicing profiles of Acin1 transcripts throughout development of brown adipose tissues (BATs) that execute non-shivering thermogenesis in small rodents and infants by consuming lipids. Depletion of endogenous Acin1 isoforms led to activation of brown adipogenic signatures in mouse C3H10T1/2 fibroblasts. Nevertheless, overexpressions of the Acin1-L or Acin1-S isoform exerted discriminative influences on brown adipogenesis and reprogramming of the expression of serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 3 (SRSF3) through an alternative splicing-coupled nonsense-mediated decay mechanism in a sequence-specific manner. Moreover, the Acin1-SRSF3 axis constitutes a regulatory pathway that participates in the brown adipocyte-related splicing network. Taken together, the interplay between accessory EJC components and splicing regulators constitutes an emerging mechanism for differentially manipulating the activity of brown adipogenesis via alternative splicing network.
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- Ying-Chin Lin
- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Family Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- PhD Program in Medical Biotechnology, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; PhD Program in Medical Biotechnology, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Pulmonary Research Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Mottillo EP, Zhang H, Yang A, Zhou L, Granneman JG. Genetically-encoded sensors to detect fatty acid production and trafficking. Mol Metab 2019; 29:55-64. [PMID: 31668392 PMCID: PMC6726923 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2019.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Fatty acids are important for biological function; however, in excess, they can cause metabolic dysregulation. Methods to image and detect fatty acids in real time are lacking. Therefore, the current study examined the dynamics of fatty acid trafficking and signaling utilizing novel fluorescent and luminescent approaches. METHODS We generated fluorescent and luminescent-based genetically-encoded sensors based upon the ligand-dependent interaction between PPARα and SRC-1 to image and detect cellular dynamics of fatty acid trafficking. RESULTS The use of a fluorescent sensor demonstrates that fatty acids traffic rapidly from lipid droplets to the nucleus. Both major lipases ATGL and HSL contribute to fatty acid signaling from lipid droplet to nucleus, however, their dynamics differ. Furthermore, direct activation of lipolysis, independent of receptor-mediated signaling is sufficient to promote lipid droplet to nuclear trafficking of fatty acids. A luminescent-based sensor that reports intracellular fatty acid levels is amenable to high-throughput analysis. CONCLUSIONS Fatty acids traffic from lipid droplets to the nucleus within minutes of stimulated lipolysis. Genetically-encoded fluorescent and luminescent based sensors can be used to probe the dynamics of fatty acid trafficking and signaling.
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- Emilio P Mottillo
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.
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- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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Kang TH, Park JH, Shin D, Choi H, Kim J, Lee MC. Brown Adipocyte and Splenocyte Co-Culture Maintains Regulatory T Cell Subset in Intermittent Hypobaric Conditions. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2019; 16:539-48. [PMID: 31624708 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-019-00205-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Background Brown adipocytes have thermogenic characteristics in neonates and elicit anti-inflammatory responses. We postulated that thermogenic brown adipocytes produce distinctive intercellular effects in a hypobaric state. The purpose of this study is to analyze the correlation between brown adipocyte and regulatory T cell (Treg) expression under intermittent hypobaric conditions. Methods Brown and white adipocytes were harvested from the interscapular and flank areas of C57BL6 mice, respectively. Adipocytes were cultured with syngeneic splenocytes after isolation and differentiation. Intermittent hypobaric conditions were generated using cyclic negative pressure application for 48 h in both groups of adipocytes. Expression levels of Tregs (CD4 + CD25 + Foxp3 + T cells), cytokines [tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-10 (IL-10), and the programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1)] co-inhibitory ligand were examined. Results Splenocytes, cultured with brown and white adipocytes, exhibited comparable Treg expression in a normobaric state. Under hypobaric conditions, brown adipocytes maintained a subset of Tregs. However, a decrease in Tregs was found in the white adipocyte group. TNF-α levels increased in both groups under hypobaric conditions. In the brown adipocyte group, anti-inflammatory IL-10 expression increased significantly; meanwhile, IL-10 expression decreased in the white adipocyte group. PD-L1 levels increased more significantly in brown adipocytes than in white adipocytes under hypobaric conditions. Conclusion Both brown and white adipocytes support Treg expression when they are cultured with splenocytes. Of note, brown adipocytes maintained Treg expression in intermittent hypobaric conditions. Anti-inflammatory cytokines and co-inhibitory ligands mediate the immunomodulatory effects of brown adipocytes under altered atmospheric conditions. Brown adipocytes showed the feasibility as a source of adjustment in physical stresses.
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Adipose tissue harbors plasticity to adapt to environmental thermal changes. While brown adipocyte is a thermogenic cell which produces heat acutely in response to cold stimuli, beige (or brite) adipocyte is an inducible form of thermogenic adipocytes which emerges in the white adipose depots in response to chronic cold exposure. Such adaptability of adipocytes is regulated by epigenetic mechanisms. Among them, histone methylation is chemically stable and thus is an appropriate epigenetic mark for mediating cellular memory to induce and maintain the beige adipocyte characteristics. The enzymes that catalyze the methylation or demethylation of H3K27 and H3K9 regulate brown adipocyte biogenesis through their catalytic activity-dependent and -independent mechanisms. Resolving the bivalency of H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 as well as "opening" the chromatin structure by demethylation of H3K9 both mediate beige adipogenesis. In addition, it is recently reported that maintenance of beige adipocyte, beige-to-white transition, and cellular memory of prior cold exposure in beige adipocyte are also regulated by histone methylation. A further understanding of the epigenetic mechanism of beige adipocyte biogenesis would unravel the mechanism of the cellular memory of environmental stimuli and provide a novel therapeutics for the metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes that are influenced by environmental factors.
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- Kyoko Tanimura
- Laboratory of Epigenetics and Metabolism, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, Gunma 371-8512, Japan
- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo 113-8603, Japan
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics and Metabolism, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, Gunma 371-8512, Japan
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics and Metabolism, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, Gunma 371-8512, Japan
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics and Metabolism, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, Gunma 371-8512, Japan
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics and Metabolism, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, Gunma 371-8512, Japan
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Brown adipokines are regulatory factors secreted by brown and beige adipocytes that exhibit endocrine, paracrine, and autocrine actions. Peptidic and non-peptidic molecules, including miRNAs and lipids, are constituents of brown adipokines. Brown adipose tissue remodeling to meet thermogenic needs is dependent on the secretory properties of brown/beige adipocytes. The association between brown fat activity and a healthy metabolic profile, in relation to energy balance and glucose and lipid homeostasis, is influenced by the endocrine actions of brown adipokines. A comprehensive knowledge of the brown adipocyte secretome is still lacking. Advancements in the identification and characterization of brown adipokines will facilitate therapeutic interventions for metabolic diseases, as these molecules are obvious candidates to therapeutic agents. Moreover, identification of brown adipokines as circulating biomarkers of brown adipose tissue activity may be particularly useful for noninvasive assessment of brown adipose tissue alterations in human pathologies.
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- Francesc Villarroya
- Departament de Bioquímica i Biomedicina Molecular, Institut de Biomedicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biomedicina Molecular, Institut de Biomedicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biomedicina Molecular, Institut de Biomedicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biomedicina Molecular, Institut de Biomedicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biomedicina Molecular, Institut de Biomedicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Barcelona, Spain
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Riuzzi F, Sorci G, Arcuri C, Giambanco I, Bellezza I, Minelli A, Donato R. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of sarcopenia: the S100B perspective. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2018; 9:1255-1268. [PMID: 30499235 PMCID: PMC6351675 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Primary sarcopenia is a condition of reduced skeletal muscle mass and strength, reduced agility, and increased fatigability and risk of bone fractures characteristic of aged, otherwise healthy people. The pathogenesis of primary sarcopenia is not completely understood. Herein, we review the essentials of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of skeletal mass maintenance; the alterations of myofiber metabolism and deranged properties of muscle satellite cells (the adult stem cells of skeletal muscles) that underpin the pathophysiology of primary sarcopenia; the role of the Ca2+ -sensor protein, S100B, as an intracellular factor and an extracellular signal regulating cell functions; and the functional role of S100B in muscle tissue. Lastly, building on recent results pointing to S100B as to a molecular determinant of myoblast-brown adipocyte transition, we propose S100B as a transducer of the deleterious effects of accumulation of reactive oxygen species in myoblasts and, potentially, myofibers concurring to the pathophysiology of sarcopenia.
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- Francesca Riuzzi
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, 06132, Italy.,Interuniversity Institute of Myology
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, 06132, Italy.,Interuniversity Institute of Myology
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, 06132, Italy.,Interuniversity Institute of Myology
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, 06132, Italy.,Interuniversity Institute of Myology
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, 06132, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, 06132, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, 06132, Italy.,Interuniversity Institute of Myology.,Centro Universitario di Ricerca sulla Genomica Funzionale, University of Perugia, Perugia, 06132, Italy
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Wang X, Chen J, Rong C, Pan F, Zhao X, Hu Y. GLP-1RA promotes brown adipogenesis of C3H10T1/2 mesenchymal stem cells via the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signaling pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 506:976-982. [PMID: 30404729 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.10.197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we investigated whether the GLP-1RA, liraglutide, affected differentiation of C3H10T1/2 mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to mature brown adipocytes and involvement of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in this process. METHODS C3H10T1/2 MSCs were induced to differentiate into brown adipocytes and treated with liraglutide (10 nM and 100 nM) for 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 days with or without PI3K inhibitor LY294002. Oil red O staining was used for lipid droplet staining and cell proliferation was determined by cell counts. Quantitative realtime PCR was employed to determine the expression of adipogenic and mitochondrial genes, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Western blot analyses were used for quantification of protein levels in PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. RESULTS Liraglutide increased proliferation of C3H10T1/2 MSCs and formation of multilocular lipid droplets during differentiation. Adipogenic and mitochondrial genes, mtDNA were promoted by liraglutide. Moreover, liraglutide treatment increased the levels of phosphorylated AKT and mTOR. LY294002 not only attenuated differentiation of C3H10T1/2 MSCs into brown adipocytes, but also reduced phosphorylated AKT and mTOR levels. However, co-treatment with liraglutide and LY294002 decreased the expression of adipogenic and mitochondrial genes, mtDNA, and phosphorylated AKT and mTOR levels compared to C3H10T1/2 MSCs treated with liraglutide 100 nM. CONCLUSION GLP-1RA promotes brown adipogenesis of C3H10T1/2 mesenchymal stem cells, and PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway is involved in GLP-1RA-mediated promotion of differentiation.
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- Xinlei Wang
- Division of Geriatrics, Drum Tower Clinic Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Division of Geriatrics, Drum Tower Clinic Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Endocrinology, Huai'an First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Division of Geriatrics, Drum Tower Clinic Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; The Department of Clinical Medicine, Jiangsu Health Vacational College, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Geriatrics, Drum Tower Clinic Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Geriatrics, Drum Tower Clinic Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Division of Geriatrics, Drum Tower Clinic Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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Jiang J, Li P, Ling H, Xu Z, Yi B, Zhu S. MiR-499/PRDM16 axis modulates the adipogenic differentiation of mouse skeletal muscle satellite cells. Hum Cell 2018; 31:282-291. [PMID: 30097922 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-018-0210-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Obesity is associated with increased risks of diverse diseases; brown adipose tissue (BAT) can increase energy expenditure and protect against obesity by increasing the decomposition of white adipose tissue (WAT) to enhance the non-coupled oxidative phosphorylation of fatty acid in adipocytes and contributes to weight loss. However, BAT is abundant in only small rodents and newborn humans, but not in adults. PRDM16 is a key factor that induces the differentiation of skeletal muscle precursors to brown adipocytes and simultaneously inhibits myogenic differentiation. In the present study, we set insulin-induced skeletal muscle satellite cells (SMSCs) adipogenic differentiation model, as confirmed by the contents of adipogenic markers PRDM16, UCP1 and PGC1α and myogenic markers MyoD1 and MyoG. We selected miR-499 as candidate miRNA, which might regulate PRDM16 to affect SMSCs adipogenic differentiation. Possibly through directly binding to PRDM16 3'-UTR, miR-499 negatively regulated PRDM16 expression and hindered SMSCs adipogenic differentiation by reducing adipogenic markers PRDM16, UCP1 and PGC1α and increasing myogenic markers MyoD1 and MyoG. PRDM16 overexpression could partially reverse the effect of miR-499 on the above markers and SMSCs adipogenic differentiation. Taken together, miR-499/PRDM16 axis can affect the balance between SMSC myogenic and adipogenic differentiation, targeting miR-499 to rescue PRDM16 expression, thus promoting SMSCs adipogenic differentiation may be a promising strategy for obesity treatment.
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- Juan Jiang
- Department of General Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Street, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Street, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Street, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Street, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Street, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Street, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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Chi YL, Lin JC. RBM4a modulates the impact of PRDM16 on development of brown adipocytes through an alternative splicing mechanism. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Res 2018; 1865:1515-25. [PMID: 30327195 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2018.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Revised: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Brown adipocytes (BAs) exhibit an energy-expending signature that is important in balancing metabolic homeostasis. In this study, results of transcriptome analyses revealed the reprogrammed splicing profile of the PR domain containing 16 (PRDM16) gene, a key transcription factor involved in brown adipogenesis, throughout development of wild-type brown adipose tissues (BATs). Moreover, discriminative splicing patterns of PRDM16 transcripts were noted in embryonic and postnatal RBM4a-/- BATs. Overexpression of RBM4a enhanced the relative levels of PRDM16-ex 16 transcripts by simultaneously interacting with exonic and intronic CU elements, which encoded the PRDM16S isoform containing a distinct C-terminus. The presence of the overexpressed PRDM16S isoform showed a stronger effect than the overexpressed PRDM16L isoform on enhancing transcriptional activity of the RBM4a and the PGC-1α promoter. Overexpression of the PRDM16S isoform exerted more-prominent effects on enhancing the BAT-related gene program and energy expenditure compared to those of PRDM16L-overexpressing cells. Our studies demonstrated that RBM4a-regulated alternative splicing constituted another regulatory mechanism for strengthening the influence of PRDM16 on the development of brown adipocytes.
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Fan R, Koehler K, Chung S. Adaptive thermogenesis by dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: Emerging evidence and mechanisms. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2018; 1864:59-70. [PMID: 29679742 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2018.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Revised: 03/31/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Brown/beige fat plays a crucial role in maintaining energy homeostasis through non-shivering thermogenesis in response to cold temperature and excess nutrition (adaptive thermogenesis). Although numerous molecular and genetic regulators have been identified, relatively little information is available regarding thermogenic dietary molecules. Recently, a growing body of evidence suggests that high consumption of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) or activation of GPR120, a membrane receptor of n-3 PUFA, stimulate adaptive thermogenesis. In this review, we summarize the emerging evidence that n-3 PUFA promote brown/beige fat formation and highlight the potential mechanisms whereby n-3 PUFA require GPR120 as a signaling platform or act independently. Human clinical trials are revisited in the context of energy expenditure. Additionally, we explore some future perspective that n-3 PUFA intake might be a useful strategy to boost or sustain metabolic activities of brown/beige fat at different lifecycle stages of pregnancy and senescence. Given that a high ratio of n-6/n-3 PUFA intake is associated with the development of obesity and type 2 diabetes, understanding the impact of n-6/n-3 ratio on energy expenditure and adaptive thermogenesis will inform the implementation of a novel nutritional strategy for preventing obesity.
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- Rong Fan
- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA.
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Based on the first law of thermodynamics and the thermal diffusion equation, the deduced theoretical model of mitochondrial thermogenesis satisfies the Laplace equation and is a special case of the thermal diffusion equation. The model settles the long-standing question of the ability to increase cellular temperature by endogenous thermogenesis and explains the thermogenic characteristics of brown adipocytes. The model and calculations also suggest that the number of free available protons is the major limiting factor for endogenous thermogenesis and its speed.
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Lin JC. Multi-posttranscriptional regulations lessen the repressive effect of SRPK1 on brown adipogenesis. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2018; 1863:503-514. [PMID: 29474929 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2018.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Revised: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Alternative splicing has been widely demonstrated to function as pivotal regulation in specifying cellular fates and biological functions. The relative expression or cellular localization of a splicing factor constitutes an important mechanism in spatiotemporal programming of cell- and stage-specific splicing profiles. In this study, results of deep RNA-sequencing (RNA-Seq) analyses first revealed the reprogrammed splicing profile and reduced expression of serine/arginine-rich splicing factor protein kinase 1 (SRPK1) throughout the development of brown adipose tissue (BAT). A gradual increase in the exon 10-skipped SRPK1 transcript, a potential target of a nonsense-mediated decay (NMD) mechanism, was noted during brown adipogenesis. Elevated RBM4a constituted the regulatory mechanism that led to skipping of SRPK1 exon 10. Moreover, brown adipogenesis-induced upregulation of microRNA (miR)-485 interfered with SRPK1 expression by targeting its 3'-untranslated region (UTR). Depletion of endogenous SRPK1 enhanced the development of C3H10T1/2 cells toward brown adipocytes. Taking our results together, multiple post-transcriptional regulations reduced SRPK1 expression, which subsequently affected brown adipogenesis.
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- Jung-Chun Lin
- School of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; PhD program in Medical Biotechnology, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Rashnonejad A, Ercan G, Gunduz C, Akdemir A, Tiftikcioglu YO. Comparative analysis of human UCB and adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells for their differentiation potential into brown and white adipocytes. Mol Biol Rep 2018; 45:233-244. [PMID: 29453764 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-018-4156-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The differentiation potential of umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UCB-MSCs) into brown and white adipocytes in comparison to Adipose tissue derived MSCs (AD-MSCs) were investigated in order to characterize their potency for future cell therapies. MSCs were isolated from ten UCB samples and six liposuction materials. MSCs were differentiated into white and brown adipocytes after characterization by flow cytometry. Differentiated adipocytes were stained with Oil Red O and hematoxylin/eosin. The UCP1 protein levels in brown adipocytes were investigated by immunofluoresence and western blot analysis. Cells that expressed mesenchymal stem cells markers (CD34-, CD45-, CD90+ and CD105+) were successfully isolated from UCB and adipose tissue. Oil Red O staining demonstrated that white and brown adipocytes obtained from AD-MSCs showed 85 and 61% of red pixels, while it was 3 and 1.9%, respectively for white and brown adipocytes obtained from UCB-MSCs. Fluorescence microscopy analysis showed strong uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) signaling in brown adipocytes, especially which were obtained from AD-MSCs. Quantification of UCP1 protein amount showed 4- and 10.64-fold increase in UCP1 contents of brown adipocytes derived from UCB-MSCs and AD-MSCs, respectively in comparison to undifferentiated MSCs (P < 0.004). UCB-MSCs showed only a little differentiation tendency into adipocytes means it is not an appropriate stem cell type to be differentiated into these cell types. In contrast, high differentiation efficiency of AD-MSCs into brown and white adipocytes make it appropriate stem cell type to use in future regenerative medicine of soft tissue disorders or fighting with obesity and its related disorders.
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- Afrooz Rashnonejad
- Department of Stem Cell, Institute of Health Sciences, Ege University, Izmir, 35100, Turkey. .,Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Sciences, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Stem Cell, Institute of Health Sciences, Ege University, Izmir, 35100, Turkey. .,Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Medical Biology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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Xiong Y, Yue F, Jia Z, Gao Y, Jin W, Hu K, Zhang Y, Zhu D, Yang G, Kuang S. A novel brown adipocyte-enriched long non-coding RNA that is required for brown adipocyte differentiation and sufficient to drive thermogenic gene program in white adipocytes. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2018; 1863:409-419. [PMID: 29341928 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2018.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2017] [Revised: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The thermogenic activities of brown and beige adipocytes can be exploited to reduce energy surplus and counteract obesity. Recent RNA sequencing studies have uncovered a number of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) uniquely expressed in white and brown adipose tissues (WAT and BAT), but whether and how these lncRNAs function in adipogenesis remain largely unknown. Here, we report the identification of a novel brown adipocyte-enriched LncRNA (AK079912), and its nuclear localization, function and regulation. The expression of AK079912 increases during brown preadipocyte differentiation and in response to cold-stimulated browning of white adipocytes. Knockdown of AK079912 inhibits brown preadipocyte differentiation, manifested by reductions in lipid accumulation and down-regulation of adipogenic and BAT-specific genes. Conversely, ectopic expression of AK079912 in white preadipocytes up-regulates the expression of genes involved in thermogenesis. Mechanistically, inhibition of AK079912 reduces mitochondrial copy number and protein levels of mitochondria electron transport chain (ETC) complexes, whereas AK079912 overexpression increases the levels of ETC proteins. Lastly, reporter and pharmacological assays identify Pparγ as an upstream regulator of AK079912. These results provide new insights into the function of non-coding RNAs in brown adipogenesis and regulating browning of white adipocytes.
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- Yan Xiong
- Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA; Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, 5 Dong Dan San Tiao, Beijing 100005, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, 5 Dong Dan San Tiao, Beijing 100005, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA; Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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Zu Y, Overby H, Ren G, Fan Z, Zhao L, Wang S. Resveratrol liposomes and lipid nanocarriers: Comparison of characteristics and inducing browning of white adipocytes. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 164:414-423. [PMID: 29433059 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.12.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Trans-resveratrol (R) has a potential to increase energy expenditure via inducing browning in white adipose tissue. However, its low levels of aqueous solubility, stability, and poor bioavailability limit its application. We have successfully synthesized biocompatible, and biodegradable R encapsulated lipid nanocarriers (R-nano), and R encapsulated liposomes (R-lipo). The mean particle size of R-nano and R-lipo were 140 nm and 110 nm, respectively, and their polydispersity index values were less than 0.2. Nanoencapsulation significantly increased aqueous solubility and enhanced chemical stability of R, especially at 37 °C. R-lipo had higher physical and chemical stability than R-nano while R-nano had more prolonged release than R-lipo. Both R-nano and R-lipo increased cellular R content in 3T3-L1 cells. Both R-nano and R-lipo dose-dependently induced uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) mRNA expression and decreased white specific marker insulin growth factor binding protein 3 expression under isoproterenol (ISO)-stimulated conditions. At the low dose (5 μM), nanoencapsulated compared to native R enhanced UCP1 and beige marker CD137 expression under ISO-stimulated conditions. Compared to R-nano, R-lipo had better biological activity, possibly due to its higher physical and chemical stability at the room and body temperature. Taken together, our study demonstrates that nanoencapsulation increased R's aqueous solubility and stability, which led to enhanced browning of white adipocytes. Even though both R-lipo and R-nano increased R's browning activities, their differential characteristics need to be considered in obesity treatment.
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- Yujiao Zu
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Nano Tech Center, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Nano Tech Center, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA.
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Xiong Y, Page JC, Narayanan N, Wang C, Jia Z, Yue F, Shi X, Jin W, Hu K, Deng M, Shi R, Shan T, Yang G, Kuang S. Peripheral Neuropathy and Hindlimb Paralysis in a Mouse Model of Adipocyte-Specific Knockout of Lkb1. EBioMedicine 2017; 24:127-136. [PMID: 29032027 PMCID: PMC5652135 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2017.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Revised: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Brown adipose tissues (BAT) burn lipids to generate heat through uncoupled respiration, thus representing a powerful target to counteract lipid accumulation and obesity. The tumor suppressor liver kinase b1 (Lkb1) is a key regulator of cellular energy metabolism; and adipocyte-specific knockout of Lkb1 (Ad-Lkb1 KO) leads to the expansion of BAT, improvements in systemic metabolism and resistance to obesity in young mice. Here we report the unexpected finding that the Ad-Lkb1 KO mice develop hindlimb paralysis at mid-age. Gene expression analyses indicate that Lkb1 KO upregulates the expression of inflammatory cytokines in interscapular BAT and epineurial brown adipocytes surrounding the sciatic nerve. This is followed by peripheral neuropathy characterized by infiltration of macrophages into the sciatic nerve, axon degeneration, reduced nerve conductance, and hindlimb paralysis. Mechanistically, Lkb1 KO reduces AMPK phosphorylation and amplifies mammalian target-of-rapamycin (mTOR)-dependent inflammatory signaling specifically in BAT but not WAT. Importantly, pharmacological or genetic inhibition of mTOR ameliorates inflammation and prevents paralysis. These results demonstrate that BAT inflammation is linked to peripheral neuropathy.
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- Yan Xiong
- Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA; Joint Laboratory of Lipid Metabolism, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA; Bindley Bioscience Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA
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- Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Lipid Metabolism, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Lipid Metabolism, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA; Bindley Bioscience Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA; Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA; School of Materials Engineering(,) Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA; Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA; Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA
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- Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA; Joint Laboratory of Lipid Metabolism, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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Hepler C, Gupta RK. The expanding problem of adipose depot remodeling and postnatal adipocyte progenitor recruitment. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2017; 445:95-108. [PMID: 27743993 PMCID: PMC5346481 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2016.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Revised: 10/08/2016] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The rising incidence of obesity and associated metabolic diseases has increased the urgency in understanding all aspects of adipose tissue biology. This includes the function of adipocytes, how adipose tissue expands in obesity, and how expanded adipose tissues in adults can impact physiology. Here, we highlight the growing appreciation for the importance of de novo adipocyte differentiation to adipose tissue expansion in adult humans and animals. We detail recent efforts to identify adipose precursor populations that contribute to the physiological postnatal recruitment of white, brown, and beige adipocytes in mice, and summarize new data that reveal the complexity of adipose tissue development in vivo.
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- Chelsea Hepler
- Touchstone Diabetes Center, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Touchstone Diabetes Center, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
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Kobayashi S, Kawasaki Y, Takahashi T, Maeno H, Nomura M. Mechanisms for the anti-obesity actions of bofutsushosan in high-fat diet-fed obese mice. Chin Med 2017; 12:8. [PMID: 28360931 PMCID: PMC5369197 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-017-0129-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 03/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Kampo medicine bofutsushosan (BTS; Pulvis ledebouriellae compositae; Fang Feng Tong Sheng San) has been used as an anti-obesity treatment in overweight patients. In this study, we assessed the underlying physiological changes induced by BTS in obese mice maintained on a high-fat diet. METHODS Male ICR mice were fed a 60% kcal fat diet for 5 weeks starting at 4 weeks of age and then fed the same diet with administration of water (control) or aqueous BTS extract (1.0-2.0 g/kg) for 25 days. Body weight, wet weight of isolated white adipose tissue, and obesity-related serum parameters (glucose, lipids, leptin, adiponectin) were measured after treatment. The mRNA expression levels of leptin, adiponectin, and UCP1 in the adipose tissues were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction after the first 5 days of treatment. RESULTS Bofutsushosan (1.5-2.0 g/kg) significantly decreased total body weight and total wet weight of white adipose tissue isolated from subcutaneous (retroperitoneal) and visceral regions (epididymal, mesenteric, and perirenal). At 2.0 g/kg, BTS also decreased total fat mass, visceral fat mass, and ratio of fat mass to body weight as measured by computed tomography, and significantly decreased epididymal adipocyte size after 14 and 25 days' treatment. Twenty-five days' treatment lowered serum glucose, insulin, leptin, and triglycerides, and reduced homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance. Alternatively, 2.0 g/kg BTS significantly increased mRNA levels of adiponectin, leptin, and UCP1 in interscapular brown adipose tissue but not epididymal white adipose tissue after 5 days' administration. CONCLUSION In the early administration period, BTS increased mRNA expression levels of leptin, adiponectin, and UCP1 in brown adipose tissues. With longer administration, BTS improved insulin resistance, and subsequently reduced serum levels of leptin and triglyceride in parallel with decreased visceral white adipose tissue volume and adipocyte size.
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- Shinjiro Kobayashi
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokuriku University, Kanazawa, 920-1181 Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokuriku University, Kanazawa, 920-1181 Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokuriku University, Kanazawa, 920-1181 Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokuriku University, Kanazawa, 920-1181 Japan
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- Center of Clinical Pharmacy Education, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokuriku University, Kanazawa, 920-1181 Japan
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With the rediscovery of brown adipose tissue in adult humans, identification and characterization of brown adipocytes have been topics of great interest in the field of adipose tissue research. In particular, identification of the molecular mechanisms that activate thermogenic adipocytes suggests promising targets for increasing energy expenditure and ultimately combatting obesity and obesity-related metabolic disease. Thus, the methodology for identifying brown adipocytes in vivo is important for the precise determination of the metabolic activity of brown adipose tissue and de novo brown adipogenesis in white adipose tissue. In addition, in vivo analysis of brown adipocytes in combination with lineage tracing is essential to investigate the cellular origins of brown adipocytes. This chapter first provides a brief overview of lineage tracing studies performed in the search for the cellular origins of brown adipocytes. The chapter then describes the immunohistochemistry methodology for identifying brown adipocytes in adipose tissue, including analyses in histologic tissue sections and whole mount tissue. Lastly, it discusses flow cytometric analysis of dissociated cells from adipose tissue, and isolation of live adipocytes for subsequent gene expression profiling using fluorescence-activated cell sorting.
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Mukaida S, Evans BA, Bengtsson T, Hutchinson DS, Sato M. Adrenoceptors promote glucose uptake into adipocytes and muscle by an insulin-independent signaling pathway involving mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 2. Pharmacol Res 2016; 116:87-92. [PMID: 28025104 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2016.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 11/12/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Uptake of glucose into skeletal muscle and adipose tissue plays a vital role in metabolism and energy balance. Insulin released from β-islet cells of the pancreas promotes glucose uptake in these target tissues by stimulating translocation of GLUT4 transporters to the cell surface. This process is complex, involving signaling proteins including the mechanistic (or mammalian) target of rapamycin (mTOR) and Akt that intersect with multiple pathways controlling cell survival, growth and proliferation. mTOR exists in two forms, mTOR complex 1 (mTORC1), and mTOR complex 2 (mTORC2). mTORC1 has been intensively studied, acting as a key regulator of protein and lipid synthesis that integrates cellular nutrient availability and energy balance. Studies on mTORC2 have focused largely on its capacity to activate Akt by phosphorylation at Ser473, however recent findings demonstrate a novel role for mTORC2 in cellular glucose uptake. For example, agonists acting at β2-adrenoceptors (ARs) in skeletal muscle or β3-ARs in brown adipose tissue increase glucose uptake in vitro and in vivo via mechanisms dependent on mTORC2 but not Akt. In this review, we will focus on the signaling pathways downstream of β-ARs that promote glucose uptake in skeletal muscle and brown adipocytes, and will highlight how the insulin and adrenergic pathways converge and interact in these cells. The identification of insulin-independent mechanisms that promote glucose uptake should facilitate novel treatment strategies for metabolic disease.
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- Saori Mukaida
- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia.
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Li Y, Fromme T, Klingenspor M. Meaningful respirometric measurements of UCP1-mediated thermogenesis. Biochimie 2016; 134:56-61. [PMID: 27986537 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2016.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Regarding the enormous interest in brown and brite/beige adipose tissue in the context of metabolic disease, reliable quantification of thermogenesis in these adipocytes is a central issue. This requires an assay specific for uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) mediated thermogenesis in adherent intact cells. In a recent study we identified a major pitfall associated with established procedures generally applied for this purpose. Meaningful respirometry of UCP1-mediated thermogenesis imperatively requires activation of UCP1 and control over free fatty acid levels. By comparison of respiration profiles of wild-type (WT) and UCP1 knock-out (KO) cells we reproducibly quantified the thermogenic capacity enabled by UCP1 in both brown and brite adipocytes. Employing this protocol, we demonstrated that (1) brite adipocytes display a similar thermogenic capacity as classical brown adipocytes, (2) variations in brite adipogenesis known for inbred mouse strains are associated with differential capacities for thermogenesis in these cells, and (3) adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) activity is required for UCP1 activation in intact cells. We here further refined our cell-based respirometry assay by implementation of two strategies to inhibit UCP1 in WT cells. First, we employed the purine nucleotide guanosine diphosphate (GDP) to directly quantify the fraction of thermogenesis enabled by UCP1 activity. Second, applying siRNA mediated knockdown of UCP1 and ATGL we demonstrated the feasibility of this technology to study the functional relevance of candidate genes for thermogenesis in brown and brite adipocytes.
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- Yongguo Li
- Chair of Molecular Nutritional Medicine, Technical University Munich, Else Kröner-Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 2, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Chair of Molecular Nutritional Medicine, Technical University Munich, Else Kröner-Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 2, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Chair of Molecular Nutritional Medicine, Technical University Munich, Else Kröner-Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 2, 85354 Freising, Germany.
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNA molecules consisting of approximately 20 to 22 nucleotides. They play a very important role in the regulation of gene expression. miRNAs can be found in different species and a variety of organs and tissues including adipose tissue. There are two types of adipose tissue in mammals: White adipose tissue (WAT) is the largest energy storage, whereas brown adipose tissue (BAT) dissipates energy to maintain body temperature. BAT was first identified in hibernating animals and newborns as a defense against cold. Later on, it was also discovered in human adults, suggesting its potential role in energy balance and metabolism. Moreover, "brown-like" adipocytes present in WAT depots, so called beige or brite (brown-in-white) cells, were discovered by several groups. In recent years, miRNAs were found to have important regulatory function during brown fat differentiation, brown fat activation and white fat "browning". In this review, we focus on the regulation of brown and beige fat by miRNAs including the role in their differentiation and function, providing evidence for their therapeutic potential in metabolic diseases.
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- Yong Chen
- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany.
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Wang YL, Lin SP, Hsieh PCH, Hung SC. Concomitant beige adipocyte differentiation upon induction of mesenchymal stem cells into brown adipocytes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 478:689-95. [PMID: 27498007 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The accumulation of fat, which results in obesity, is related to many metabolic disorders. Besides white and brown adipose tissue, beige adipose tissue has recently been recognized as a new type of accumulated fat. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been shown to differentiate into brown adipocytes. Through analyzing levels of mRNA and protein markers associated with beige adipocyte, we found concomitant beige adipocyte differentiation upon induction of MSCs into brown adipocytes in a defined medium containing triiodothyronine, insulin, dexamethasone, and indomethacin. Moreover, we found that protein kinase A (PKA) modulators regulated MSC differentiation into brown or beige adipocytes. Activation of PKA by isobutylmethylxanthine or forskolin increased brown adipocyte differentiation and reduced beige adipocyte differentiation, while inactivation of PKA by KT-5720 or SC-3010 or the knockdown of PKA downstream cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB) decreased brown adipocyte differentiation and increased beige adipocyte differentiation. We also showed that increased brown adipocyte differentiation was accompanied by an increase in mitochondrial mass. In conclusion, we propose a model of beige/brown co-differentiation in MSCs and develop a method for controlling this differentiation via PKA modulation.
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- Yung-Li Wang
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan; Integrative Stem Cell Center, Department of Orthopaedics, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan; Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
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Yamawaki Y, Oue K, Shirawachi S, Asano S, Harada K, Kanematsu T. Phospholipase C-related catalytically inactive protein can regulate obesity, a state of peripheral inflammation. Jpn Dent Sci Rev 2016; 53:18-24. [PMID: 28408965 PMCID: PMC5390332 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdsr.2016.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2016] [Revised: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation. Chronic inflammation in fat influences the development of obesity-related diseases. Many reports state that obesity increases the risk of morbidity in many diseases, including hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea, and breast, prostate and colon cancers, leading to increased mortality. Obesity is also associated with chronic neuropathologic conditions such as depression and Alzheimer's disease. However, there is strong evidence that weight loss reduces these risks, by limiting blood pressure and improving levels of serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol. Prevention and control of obesity is complex, and requires a multifaceted approach. The elucidation of molecular mechanisms driving fat metabolism (adipogenesis and lipolysis) aims at developing clinical treatments to control obesity. We recently reported a new regulatory mechanism in fat metabolism: a protein phosphatase binding protein, phospholipase C-related catalytically inactive protein (PRIP), regulates lipolysis in white adipocytes and heat production in brown adipocytes via phosphoregulation. Deficiency of PRIP in mice led to reduced fat accumulation and increased energy expenditure, resulting in a lean phenotype. Here, we evaluate PRIP as a new therapeutic target for the control of obesity.
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- Yosuke Yamawaki
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Division of Basic Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Division of Basic Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.,Department of Dental Anesthesiology, Division of Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Division of Basic Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Division of Basic Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Division of Basic Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Division of Basic Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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The last two decades have witnessed a shift in the consideration of white adipose tissue as a mere repository of fat to be used when food becomes scarce to a true endocrine tissue releasing regulatory signals, the so-called adipokines, to the whole body. The control of eating behavior, the peripheral insulin sensitivity, and even the development of the female reproductive system are among the physiological events controlled by adipokines. Recently, the role of brown adipose tissue in human physiology has been recognized. The metabolic role of brown adipose tissue is opposite to white fat; instead of storing fat, brown adipose tissue is a site of energy expenditure via adaptive thermogenesis. There is growing evidence that brown adipose tissue may have its own pattern of secreted hormonal factors, the so-called brown adipokines, having distinctive biological actions on the overall physiological adaptations to enhance energy expenditure.
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- Marta Giralt
- Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Institute of Biomedicine (IBUB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Institute of Biomedicine (IBUB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Institute of Biomedicine (IBUB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. .,CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Barcelona, Spain.
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