Inflammatory changes in perivascular adipose tissue are associated with atherosclerotic lesions in the adjacent artery and can also be used as a marker in patient workup. While adipocyte size is known to be closely related to adipose tissue dysfunction and inflammation, it has not been widely studied in perivascular adipose tissue obtained from healthy human subjects without clinical atherosclerosis. In this cross-sectional study, we addressed this issue by measuring adipocyte size and defining its relationship to cardiovascular risk factors in a healthy cohort of living kidney donors. The presence of cardiovascular risk factors was established by a standardized questionnaire, clinical measurements and body composition analyses. Adipocyte size was measured in the perivascular depot. The proportions of various macrophage subtypes were determined by flow cytometry. To confirm the results, the proportion of CD68 + macrophages was additionally assessed by immunohistochemistry. A correlation and principal component analyses were performed to explore associations. Adipocyte size in perivascular adipose tissue correlated with markers of lipid metabolism, inflammation, and glucose metabolism. Further, the positive correlation with the pro-inflammatory subpopulation of macrophages suggests a strong local effect of perivascular adipose tissue. Perivascular adipocyte size was associated with cardiovascular risk factors and markers of inflammation in a healthy cohort of living kidney donors. This further supports the local role of adipose tissue dysfunction and inflammation in early atherosclerosis development and detection.
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- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- lipidy * MeSH
- makrofágy metabolismus MeSH
- metabolismus lipidů MeSH
- průřezové studie MeSH
- tuková tkáň metabolismus MeSH
- tukové buňky * metabolismus cytologie MeSH
- velikost buňky MeSH
- zánět * metabolismus patologie MeSH
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- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Chlorinated paraffins (CPs) are environmental pollutants extensively used in industries. While the use of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) has been restricted since 2017, the use of medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) has risen as their replacement. Due to lipophilic character, it can be expected that CPs enter the cells; however, the in vitro accumulation potential of CPs remains poorly understood. In this study, we aimed to explore the ability of SCCPs and MCCPs to accumulate in fat cells. We utilized an in vitro model of mouse 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and adipocytes. Using gas chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry operated in negative chemical ionization mode, we determined the intracellular amounts of CPs. These compounds accumulated at rates of 8.5 ± 0.1 μg/gcells/h for SCCPs and 7.8 ± 0.3 μg/gcells/h for MCCPs when an initial concentration of 120 ng/ml was present in the medium. This rate increased approximately tenfold when the concentration of CPs was raised to 1200 ng/ml. CPs content in adipocytes steadily increased over 5 days, whereas preadipocytes accumulated 15-20 times less CPs. This highlights the importance of cellular lipid content, which was about 12 times higher in adipocytes. Furthermore, we found that the level of chlorine content in the CPs molecules significantly influenced their accumulation. Our results demonstrate that MCCPs exhibit a similar accumulation potential to SCCPs, with lipid content playing a crucial role. As with SCCPs, restrictions on the use of MCCPs in industry should be considered to mitigate their environmental and health impacts.
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- buňky 3T3-L1 * MeSH
- chlorované uhlovodíky * metabolismus toxicita MeSH
- halogenace * MeSH
- látky znečišťující životní prostředí toxicita metabolismus MeSH
- metabolismus lipidů účinky léků MeSH
- myši MeSH
- parafín * MeSH
- plynová chromatografie s hmotnostně spektrometrickou detekcí MeSH
- tukové buňky * metabolismus účinky léků MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- myši MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
The molecular mechanisms linking obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) to obesity and the development of metabolic diseases are still poorly understood. The role of hypoxia (a characteristic feature of OSA) in excessive fat accumulation has been proposed. The present study investigated the possible effects of hypoxia (4% oxygen) on de novo lipogenesis by tracking the major carbon sources in differentiating 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Gas-permeable cultuware was employed to cultivate 3T3-L1 adipocytes in hypoxia (4%) for 7 or 14 days of differentiation. We investigated the contribution of glutamine, glucose or acetate using 13C or 14C labelled carbons to the newly synthesized lipid pool, changes in intracellular lipid content after inhibiting citrate- or acetate-dependent pathways and gene expression of involved key enzymes. The results demonstrate that, in differentiating adipocytes, hypoxia decreased the synthesis of lipids from glucose (44.1 ± 8.8 to 27.5 ± 3.0 pmol/mg of protein, p < 0.01) and partially decreased the contribution of glutamine metabolized through the reverse tricarboxylic acid cycle (4.6% ± 0.2-4.2% ± 0.1%, p < 0.01). Conversely, the contribution of acetate, a citrate- and mitochondria-independent source of carbons, increased upon hypoxia (356.5 ± 71.4 to 649.8 ± 117.5 pmol/mg of protein, p < 0.01). Further, inhibiting the citrate- or acetate-dependent pathways decreased the intracellular lipid content by 58% and 73%, respectively (p < 0.01) showing the importance of de novo lipogenesis in hypoxia-exposed adipocytes. Altogether, hypoxia modified the utilization of carbon sources, leading to alterations in de novo lipogenesis in differentiating adipocytes and increased intracellular lipid content.
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- acetáty * metabolismus farmakologie MeSH
- buněčná diferenciace * účinky léků MeSH
- buňky 3T3-L1 * MeSH
- citrátový cyklus MeSH
- glukosa * metabolismus MeSH
- glutamin * metabolismus MeSH
- hypoxie buňky MeSH
- lipidy biosyntéza MeSH
- lipogeneze * účinky léků MeSH
- metabolismus lipidů účinky léků MeSH
- myši MeSH
- tukové buňky * metabolismus účinky léků MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- myši MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Lipodystrofické syndromy jsou heterogenní skupinou vzácných onemocnění spojených se ztrátou podkožní tukové tkáně různého rozsahu, která vede k závažným metabolickým komplikacím – hypertriglyceridemii, steatóze jater a zejména inzulinové rezistenci. Tyto komplikace mohou zkracovat život. V důsledku chybění tukové tkáně dochází k deficitu adipokinů, zejména leptinu. V léčbě lipodystrofických syndromů se uplatňuje konvenční složka – standardní léčba metabolických komplikací, ale také nedávno zavedené podávání rekombinantního leptinu.(metreleptinu) který kompenzuje leptinový deficit. Jeho podávání významně zlepšuje klinický stav pacientů a jejich metabolické komplikace. Uplatňuje se v léčení jak generalizované, tak i parciální lipodystrofie.
Lipodystrophy syndromes represent a heterogeneous group of rare diseases characterized by various degree of adipose tissue loss that results in severe metabolic complications, including hypertriglyceridemia, steatohepatitis and particularly insulin resistance. These complications may increase the mortality rate. Adipokine deficiency, and especially leptin deficiency, is due to fat tissue loss. Therapy for lipodystrophy primarily consists of a conventional approach that involves standard treatments of metabolic abnormalities. Recently, recombinant leptin.(metreleptin) administration has been introduced to compensate for leptin deficiency. This therapy markedly improves the overall patients’ status and metabolic complications and was approved for the treatment of both generalized and partial lipodystrophy.
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- dítě MeSH
- inzulinová rezistence genetika MeSH
- kvalita života MeSH
- leptin farmakologie klasifikace terapeutické užití MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- lipodystrofie * diagnóza farmakoterapie klasifikace komplikace vrozené MeSH
- podkožní tuk metabolismus patologie MeSH
- tukové buňky metabolismus patologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- přehledy MeSH
Tukové tkanivo je dynamický metabolický orgán, ktorý zabezpečuje metabolickú homeostázu organizmu. Sekrécia adipocytokínov závisí od distribúcie tukového tkaniva, ako aj bunkového zloženia samotného tukového tkaniva – dôležitý je podiel adipocytov, stromálnych buniek, ciev a buniek imunitného systému. Cieľom našich prác, ktoré dokumentuje tento článok, je zistiť vplyv vybraných adipocytokínov na metabolické a imunologické komplikácie po transplantácii obličky. V našich analýzach sme nepotvrdili vplyv chronickej imunosupresie na hladiny adiponektínu a leptínu. Zistili sme však, že vyššie hladiny leptínu predikovali vývoj potransplantačného diabetes mellitus a nízke hladiny adiponektínu boli spojené s obezitou. Taktiež sme potvrdili, že hyperleptinemia je spojená s rozvojom akútnej rejekcie štepu a tvorbou donor špecifických protilátok.
Adipose tissue is a dynamic metabolic organ that regulates the metabolic homeostasis of the body. The secretion of adipocytokines depends on the distribution of adipose tissue, as well as the cellular composition of the adipose tissue itself - the proportion of adipocytes, stromal cells, blood vessels and cells of the immune system is important. In our analyses, the effect of chronic immunosuppression on adiponectin and leptin levels has not been confirmed. However, we found that higher leptin levels predicted the development of post-transplant diabetes mellitus and low adiponectin levels were associated with obesity and insulin resistance. It was also confirmed that hyperleptinemia is associated with the development of acute graft rejection and the formation of donor specific antibodies.
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- adiponektin škodlivé účinky MeSH
- leptin škodlivé účinky MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- rejekce štěpu etiologie MeSH
- rizikové faktory MeSH
- transplantace ledvin * MeSH
- tukové buňky * imunologie metabolismus MeSH
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- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- přehledy MeSH
The increasing use of industrial chemicals has raised concerns regarding exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which interfere with developmental, reproductive and metabolic processes. Of particular concern is their interaction with adipose tissue, a vital component of the endocrine system regulating metabolic and hormonal functions. The SGBS (Simpson Golabi Behmel Syndrome) cell line, a well-established human-relevant model for adipocyte research, closely mimics native adipocytes' properties. It responds to hormonal stimuli, undergoes adipogenesis and has been successfully used to study the impact of EDCs on adipose biology. In this study, we screened human exposure-relevant doses of various EDCs on the SGBS cell line to investigate their effects on viability, lipid accumulation and adipogenesis-related protein expression. Submicromolar doses were generally well tolerated; however, at higher doses, EDCs compromised cell viability, with cadmium chloride (CdCl2) showing the most pronounced effects. Intracellular lipid levels remained unaffected by EDCs, except for tributyltin (TBT), used as a positive control, which induced a significant increase. Analysis of adipogenesis-related protein expression revealed several effects, including downregulation of fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4) by dibutyl phthalate, upregulation by CdCl2 and downregulation of perilipin 1 and FABP4 by perfluorooctanoic acid. Additionally, TBT induced dose-dependent upregulation of C/EBPα, perilipin 1 and FABP4 protein expression. These findings underscore the importance of employing appropriate models to study EDC-adipocyte interactions. Conclusions from this research could guide strategies to reduce the negative impacts of EDC exposure on adipose tissue.
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- adipogeneze * účinky léků MeSH
- buněčné linie MeSH
- endokrinní disruptory * toxicita MeSH
- fluorokarbony toxicita MeSH
- kapryláty toxicita MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- metabolismus lipidů účinky léků MeSH
- proteiny vázající mastné kyseliny * metabolismus genetika MeSH
- trialkylcínové sloučeniny toxicita MeSH
- tuková tkáň účinky léků metabolismus MeSH
- tukové buňky účinky léků metabolismus MeSH
- viabilita buněk * účinky léků MeSH
- vztah mezi dávkou a účinkem léčiva MeSH
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- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
BACKGROUND: Obesity is a major health burden. Preadipocytes proliferate and differentiate in mature adipocytes in the adipogenic process, which could be a potential therapeutic approach for obesity. Deficiency of SIRT6, a stress-responsive protein deacetylase and mono-ADP ribosyltransferase enzyme, blocks adipogenesis. Mutants of SIRT6 (N308K/A313S) were recently linked to the in the long lifespan Ashkenazi Jews. In this study, we aimed to clarify how these new centenarian-associated SIRT6 genetic variants affect adipogenesis at the transcriptional and epigenetic level. METHODS: We analyzed the role of SIRT6 wild-type (WT) or SIRT6 centenarian-associated mutant (N308K/A313S) overexpression in adipogenesis, by creating stably transduced preadipocyte cell lines using lentivirus on the 3T3-L1 model. Histone post-translational modifications (PTM: acetylation, methylation) and transcriptomic changes were analyzed by mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and RNA-Seq, respectively, in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. In addition, the adipogenic process and related signaling pathways were investigated by bioinformatics and biochemical approaches. RESULTS: Overexpression of centenarian-associated SIRT6 mutant increased adipogenic differentiation to a similar extent compared to the WT form. However, it triggered distinct histone PTM profiles in mature adipocytes, with significantly higher acetylation levels, and activated divergent transcriptional programs, including those dependent on signaling related to the sympathetic innervation and to PI3K pathway. 3T3-L1 mature adipocytes overexpressing SIRT6 N308K/A313S displayed increased insulin sensitivity in a neuropeptide Y (NPY)-dependent manner. CONCLUSIONS: SIRT6 N308K/A313S overexpression in mature adipocytes ameliorated glucose sensitivity and impacted sympathetic innervation signaling. These findings highlight the importance of targeting SIRT6 enzymatic activities to regulate the co-morbidities associated with obesity.
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- adipogeneze * genetika MeSH
- buňky 3T3-L1 * MeSH
- epigeneze genetická * genetika MeSH
- histony metabolismus genetika MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mutace MeSH
- myši MeSH
- obezita genetika metabolismus MeSH
- posttranslační úpravy proteinů genetika MeSH
- sirtuiny * genetika metabolismus MeSH
- tukové buňky * metabolismus MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- myši MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Myo-inositol (MI), present in a variety of foods, is essential in several important processes of cell physiology. In this study, we explored the protective effects of MI against hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia in db/db mice, a typical animal model of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). MI supplement effectively suppressed the high plasma glucose and insulin levels and markedly relieved the insulin resistance (IR) in the db/db mice, comparable to metformin's effects. In MIN6 pancreatic β cells, MI also restrained the upsurge of insulin secretion stimulated by high-concentration glucose but had no impact on the promoted cell proliferation. Moreover, MI abated the enhanced plasma triglyceride and total cholesterol levels in the db/db mice. Notably, the lipid droplet formation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from db/db mice was significantly diminished after the treatment of MI, indicating that MI could effectively inhibit the differentiation of db/db mouse MSCs into adipocytes. However, MI regretfully failed to control obesity in db/db mice. This work proved that MI significantly helped db/db mice's metabolic disorders, indicating that MI has potential as an effective adjunctive treatment for hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia in T2DM patients.
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- beta-buňky účinky léků metabolismus MeSH
- diabetes mellitus 2. typu * farmakoterapie metabolismus MeSH
- dyslipidemie * farmakoterapie metabolismus MeSH
- hyperglykemie farmakoterapie metabolismus MeSH
- inositol * farmakologie terapeutické užití MeSH
- inzulin metabolismus krev MeSH
- inzulinová rezistence * MeSH
- krevní glukóza metabolismus účinky léků MeSH
- mezenchymální kmenové buňky metabolismus účinky léků MeSH
- myši MeSH
- tukové buňky metabolismus účinky léků MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
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- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- myši MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Mammary epithelial ducts, the main functional compartment of the mammary gland, are embedded in an adipocyte-rich stroma, which is essential for proper mammary gland development, function, and tissue homeostasis. Moreover, the adipocyte compartment has an important role in cancer progression. To better understand cell-to-cell interactions and the role of the adipocytes in the mammary gland, development of proper in vitro models which realistically mimic in vivo conditions has been essential. In this chapter, we describe a simple and effective method for generating mammary gland adipocytes from mammary fibroblasts and their subsequent co-culture with mammary epithelial organoids to further investigate the role of adipocytes in epithelial development and morphogenesis.
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- epitelové buňky * MeSH
- fibroblasty MeSH
- kokultivační techniky MeSH
- mléčné žlázy zvířat * MeSH
- organoidy MeSH
- tukové buňky MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
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- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
beta3-adrenergic activation causes Ca2+ release from the mitochondria and subsequent Ca2+ release from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), evoking store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE) due to Ca2+ depletion from the ER in mouse brown adipocytes. In this study, we investigated how Ca2+ depletion from the ER elicits SOCE in mouse brown adipocytes using fluorometry of intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i). The administration of cyclopiazonic acid (CPA), a reversible sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase (SERCA) pump blocker in the ER, caused an increase in [Ca2+]i. Moreover, CPA induced SOCE was suppressed by the administration of a Ca2+ free Krebs solution and the transient receptor potential canonical 6 (TRPC6) selective blockers 2-APB, ML-9 and GsMTx-4 but not Pico145, which blocks TRPC1/4/5. Administration of TRPC6 channel agonist 1-oleoyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycerol (OAG) and flufenamic acid elicited Ca2+ entry. Moreover, our RT-PCR analyses detected mRNAs for TRPC6 in brown adipose tissues. In addition, western blot analyses showed the expression of the TRPC6 protein. Thus, TRPC6 is one of the Ca2+ pathways involved in SOCE. These modes of Ca2+ entry provide the basis for heat production via activation of Ca2+-dependent dehydrogenase and the expression of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1). Enhancing thermogenic metabolism in brown adipocytes may serve as broad therapeutic utility to reduce obesity and metabolic syndrome.
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- endoplazmatické retikulum metabolismus MeSH
- hnědé tukové buňky metabolismus MeSH
- kationtové kanály TRP * metabolismus MeSH
- kationtové kanály TRPC metabolismus MeSH
- kationtový kanál TRPC6 metabolismus MeSH
- myši MeSH
- vápník metabolismus MeSH
- vápníková signalizace MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
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- myši MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
