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Carolline Santos Miranda, Flavia Maria Silva-Veiga, Daiana Araujo Santana-Oliveira, Isabela Macedo Lopes Vasques-Monteiro, Julio Beltrame Daleprane, Vanessa Souza-Mello
Summary: This study investigates the role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) activation on thermogenic pathways and mitochondrial metabolism in mouse adipose tissue. The results show that activation of PPARa and dual PPARa/y can reduce body mass, mitigate insulin resistance, and induce browning in white adipose tissue. Preserved mitochondrial metabolism emerges as a potential target for obesity treatment using PPAR agonists, with possible clinical applications.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aijun Qiao, Wenxia Ma, Jianxin Deng, Junlan Zhou, Chaoshan Han, Eric Zhang, Chan Boriboun, Shiyue Xu, Chunxiang Zhang, Chunfa Jie, Jeong-a Kim, Kirk M. Habegger, Hongyu Qiu, Ting C. Zhao, Jianyi Zhang, Gangjian Qin
Summary: The genetic deletion of Sam68 in mice prevents weight gain and insulin resistance induced by a high-fat diet. The knockout mice showed reduced body weight, increased thermogenesis, and higher energy expenditure, indicating the essential role of Sam68 in adipose thermogenesis and energy homeostasis in adults.
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Food Science & Technology
Se-Jun Park, Dong-Hyun Shon, Yang-Hwan Ryu, Yong Ko
Summary: Herbal extracts from Ephedra sinica show dual effects on adipocytes, inhibiting adipogenesis in immature cells and promoting browning in mature cells.
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Cell Biology
Francesca Pacifici, Gina Malatesta, Caterina Mammi, Donatella Pastore, Vincenzo Marzolla, Camillo Ricordi, Francesca Chiereghin, Marco Infante, Giulia Donadel, Francesco Curcio, Annalisa Noce, Valentina Rovella, Davide Lauro, Manfredi Tesauro, Nicola Di Daniele, Enrico Garaci, Massimiliano Caprio, David Della-Morte
Summary: This study investigated the effects of a natural mixture of polyphenols and micronutrients (A5(+)) on counteracting white adipogenesis and promoting fat browning. The results showed that A5(+) significantly reduced lipids accumulation, inhibited cellular proliferation, and decreased the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Additionally, A5(+) promoted fat browning and fatty acid oxidation by increasing the expression of genes related to brown adipose tissue.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xiaomeng Liu, Zhi Zhang, Yajie Song, Hengchang Xie, Meng Dong
Summary: Overweight and obesity have become global problems, with limited effective intervention approaches. Activating brown adipose tissue and browning white adipose tissue can protect against obesity and related metabolic diseases. However, important issues such as the causality between increased brown adipose tissue activity and body weight loss are still unresolved. This review comprehensively summarizes approaches to activating brown adipose tissue and/browning white adipose tissue and discusses the functional mechanisms of small-molecule treatment and brown adipose tissue transplantation.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Danielle L. Avila, Nubia A. M. Nunes, Paulo H. R. F. Almeida, Juliana A. S. Gomes, Carla O. B. Rosa, Jacqueline Alvarez-Leite
Summary: Capsaicin shows promise as an anti-obesity agent, potentially acting through TRPV1 activation and involvement of PPAR pathways. Studies have demonstrated various beneficial effects in obesity models, but further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms of action.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Michael S. Kuefner, Erin Stephenson, Mladen Savikj, Heather S. Smallwood, Qingming Dong, Christine Payre, Gerard Lambeau, Edwards A. Park
Summary: The study shows that PLA2G2A enhances adipose tissue thermogenesis through increased substrate delivery and mitochondrial content in BAT, as demonstrated by the metabolic analysis and expression of UCP1 protein.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Zhiyin Zhang, Qihan Wu, Yang He, Peng Lu, Danjie Li, Minglan Yang, Weiqiong Gu, Ruixin Liu, Jie Hong, Jiqiu Wang
Summary: IRX3 gene is a functional downstream target of a common polymorphism in the FTO gene, and its overexpression can promote energy expenditure and brown/browning activities, resulting in reduced fat mass. Experimental studies in mice can verify the in vivo mechanism of IRX3 gene.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Ksenija Velickovic, Hilda Anaid Lugo Leija, Bojana Kosic, Harold Sacks, Michael E. Symonds, Virginie Sottile
Summary: Both brown adipose tissue (BAT) and inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT) can produce heat through non-shivering thermogenesis due to the presence of mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1). The appearance of thermogenically active beige adipocytes in iWAT, known as browning, can be induced with hypothermia and involves the leptin pathway. Leptin deficiency leads to impaired adipogenic differentiation and reduced brown/beige marker expression.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CELL BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Fan Li, Fenglin Zhang, Xin Yi, Lu Lu Quan, Xiaohua Yang, Cong Yin, Zewei Ma, Ruifan Wu, Weijie Zhao, Mingfa Ling, Limin Lang, Abdelaziz Hussein, Shengchun Feng, Yiming Fu, Junfeng Wang, Shuyi Liang, Canjun Zhu, Lina Wang, Xiaotong Zhu, Ping Gao, Qianyun Xi, Yongliang Zhang, Lin Zhang, Gang Shu, Qingyan Jiang, Songbo Wang
Summary: This study revealed the important role of PHD2 in regulating BAT thermogenesis by enhancing the hydroxylation of UCP1, which promotes BAT heat generation.
MOLECULAR METABOLISM
(2023)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Trang Thi Huyen Dang, Jong Won Yun
Summary: Our study revealed a previously unknown mechanism in the regulation of browning by CYP2E1 in 3T3-L1 white adipocytes, suggesting that CYP2E1 is a promising molecular target for the treatment of obesity and its related diseases. It was found that deficiency of CYP2E1 results in reduced adipogenesis and lipogenesis as well as induction of brown adipocyte-like phenotype. Moreover, CYP2E1 inhibition deters the activation of the 83-adrenergic receptor and its downstream targets, highlighting its potential role in lipid metabolism and browning in white adipocytes.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Karin M. Kirschner, Anna Foryst-Ludwig, Sabrina Gohlke, Chen Li, Roberto E. Flores, Ulrich Kintscher, Michael Schupp, Tim J. Schulz, Holger Scholz
Summary: The study shows that WT1 has a role as a white adipocyte determination factor in intra-abdominal WAT by suppressing thermogenic genes. Reducing the expression of WT1 in these fat depots may represent a novel treatment strategy for metabolic diseases.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Hongdi Li, Shouyan Tang
Summary: Baicalin exhibits anti-obesity effects through promoting the expression of UCP1 and PGC1a, inhibiting adipocyte hypertrophy, and enhancing thermogenic gene program. This study suggests that baicalin may be a promising compound against human obesity and related metabolic diseases.
OBESITY RESEARCH & CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2021)
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Biology
Chenji Ye, Jinjie Duan, Xuejiao Zhang, Liu Yao, Yayue Song, Guangyan Wang, Qi Li, Biqing Wang, Ding Ai, Chunjiong Wang, Yi Zhu
Summary: The study highlighted the importance of targeting the miR-429-YAP pathway in promoting the browning of subcutaneous white adipose tissue (sWAT) and potentially developing therapeutic strategies for age-related impairment of sWAT browning. Additionally, it was found that YAP overexpression could significantly improve impaired sWAT browning in middle-aged mice.
SCIENCE CHINA-LIFE SCIENCES
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Wenrui Liu, Lihua Wang, Jie Zhang
Summary: Peanut shells, as agricultural waste, contain luteolin (LUT) which has anti-obesity properties. The study found that the extract from peanut shells can inhibit adipogenesis, accelerate lipolysis, and promote lipid browning, making it a potential dietary supplement for weight management.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Adriano B. Chaves-Filho, Albert S. Peixoto, Erique Castro, Tiago E. Oliveira, Luiz A. Perandini, Rafael J. Moreira, Railmara P. Da Silva, Beatriz P. Da Silva, Eduardo H. Moretti, Alexandre A. Steiner, Sayuri Miyamoto, Marcos Y. Yoshinaga, William T. Festuccia
Summary: The deletion of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR gamma) in adipocytes leads to severe lipoatrophy and metabolic disorders. This study found that this condition results in the depletion of essential fatty acids and increased lipid metabolism in the liver, leading to liver enlargement and fatty liver. The activation of both fatty acid oxidation and de novo lipogenesis in the liver creates a futile metabolic cycle and contributes to the depletion of specific fatty acids.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yujiao Zu, Mandana Pahlavani, Latha Ramalingam, Shasika Jayarathne, Jose Andrade, Shane Scoggin, William T. Festuccia, Nishan S. Kalupahana, Naima Moustaid-Moussa
Summary: Uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) is a central player in thermogenic tissues, but eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) can induce thermogenic effects independently of UCP1. In this study, the impact of ambient temperature on EPA-induced thermogenesis in subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) was investigated in both wild-type (WT) and UCP1 knockout (KO) male mice. The results showed that the thermogenic effects of EPA occurred in a temperature-dependent manner and were independent of UCP1 in SAT-derived adipocytes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Camila S. Balbino-Silva, Gisele K. Couto, Caroline A. Lino, Tabatha de Oliveira-Silva, Guilherme Lunardon, Zhan-Peng Huang, William T. Festuccia, Maria Luiza Barreto-Chaves, Da-Zhi Wang, Luciana V. Rossoni, Gabriela P. Diniz
Summary: This study found that miRNA-22 plays an important role in vascular reactivity and obesity-induced PVAT dysfunction, and its deletion attenuates the impact of obesity on the anticontractile effect of PVAT.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Albert S. Peixoto, Mayara F. Moreno, Erique Castro, Luiz A. Perandini, Thiago Belchior, Tiago E. Oliveira, Thayna S. Vieira, Gustavo R. Gilio, Caroline A. Tomazelli, Bianca F. Leonardi, Milene Ortiz-Silva, Luciano P. Silva Junior, Eduardo H. Moretti, Alexandre A. Steiner, William T. Festuccia
Summary: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) significantly increases the secretion of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21), leading to enhanced thermogenesis in brown and white adipose tissues. However, this thermogenic effect is not observed in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and HCC induced by Pten deletion in hepatocytes. The impaired thermogenic capacity is associated with altered levels of FGF-21, UCP-1, and other related molecules.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luiz Felipe Martucci, Rosangela A. S. Eichler, Renee N. O. Silva, Tiago J. Costa, Rita C. Tostes, Geraldo F. Busatto, Marilia C. L. Seelaender, Alberto J. S. Duarte, Heraldo P. Souza, Emer S. Ferro
Summary: Intracellular peptides (InPeps) generated by the proteasome and intracellular peptidases have significance in biology and pharmacology. This study compared the relative concentration of specific InPeps in the plasma of 175 patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 and 45 non-infected patients. A total of 2,466 unique peptides were identified, with 67% being InPeps. The results showed differences in a specific group of peptides between non-infected individuals and SARS-CoV-2 infected patients, and protein-protein interaction networks revealed the presence of a COVID-19 network in the group of fatally infected patients.
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Cell Biology
Milene Ortiz-Silva, Bianca F. Leonardi, Erique Castro, Albert S. Peixoto, Gustavo R. Gilio, Tiago E. Oliveira, Caroline A. Tomazelli, Maynara L. Andrade, Mayara F. Moreno, Thiago Belchior, Juliana Magdalon, Thayna S. Vieira, Carlos M. Donado-Pestana, William T. Festuccia
Summary: Chloroquine diphosphate (CQ) improves glucose and lipid homeostasis, reduces body weight and adiposity in diet-induced obese mice through mechanisms that might involve increased fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) levels.
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)