Antiobesity effects of quercetin-rich onion peel extract on the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and the adipogenesis in high fat-fed rats

The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of quercetin-rich onion peel extract (OPE) on anti-differentiation in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and the antiobesity in high-fat fed rats. We found that lipid accumulations and TG contents in 3T3-L1 cells were markedly suppressed by OPE. The mRNA levels of activating protein (AP2) were down-regulated and those of carnitine palmitoyl transferase-1 α (CPT-1α) and fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) were up-regulated by 75 and 100 μg/ml OPE. Body weight, retroperitoneal and mesenteric fat weights of SD rats were significantly lower in the 8 week high fat (HF) diet + 0.72% OPE group than in the HF group. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)γ mRNA levels were down-regulated in the epididymal fat of OPE than those of control and HF, and significant down-regulation of CCAAT/enhancer binding protein (C/EBP)α mRNA levels in OPE was also observed than the control. The mRNA levels of CPT-1α and uncoupling protein-1 (UCP-1) were up-regulated by the OPE, while those of fatty acid synthase (FAS) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) were down-regulated in HF and OPE groups compared to control group. These results suggest that quercentin-enriched OPE may have antiobesity effects by suppressing preadipocyte differentiation and inhibiting adipogenesis.     

Inhibitory effect of (E)-1,2-di(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethene on 3T3-L1 adiopocyte differentiation

Resveratrol (trans-3,5,4'-trihydroxystilbene) is a phytoalexin found in diverse plant species, including grapes and peanuts. The antioxidant, anticancer, and cardioprotective properties of resveratrol have been well-characterized. The anti-obesity effect of resveratrol has also been demonstrated in previous studies. In this study, we evaluated the effects of a resveratrol analogue, (E)-1,2-di(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethene, on adipocyte differentiation using 3T3-L1 cells. According to our results, the tested analogue potently inhibits the differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocyte to a greater degree than resveratrol. Moreover, (E)-1,2-di(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethene strongly downregulated the expression of fatty acid metabolism-related proteins such as fatty acid synthase and acetyl-CoA carboxylase. These results point to the potential of (E)-1,2-di(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethene as an obesity prevention agent.     

MiR-24对3T3-L1脂肪细胞分化及脂肪型脂肪酸结合蛋白表达的调节作用

目的探讨microRNAs对脂肪细胞分化过程的调节作用分子机制及其对脂肪特异性基因——脂肪型脂肪酸结合蛋白(fatty acid binding protein,FABP4)表达的影响。方法用microRNAs微阵列分析法筛选和鉴定3T3-L1脂肪细胞分化相关性microRNAs,构建脂肪细胞分化相关性micro-RNAs的高表达质粒,通过脂质体介导转染3T3-L1前体脂肪细胞,观察脂肪相关性microRNAs对脂肪细胞分化过程的影响,Westernblot和RT-PCR分别检测FABP4蛋白及其mR-NA在脂肪细胞分化过程中的表达变化。结果3T3-L1脂肪细胞分化过程中microRNA表达谱发生明显改变,其中35个microRNAs下调,miR-24最明显;17个microRNAs上调,miR-21最明显;用不同脂肪相关性microRNAs转染3T3-L1前体脂肪细胞并高表达后,发现miR-24明显抑制脂肪细胞的分化与成熟,而miR-21则无影响;miR-24明显抑制FABP4蛋白表达,但对其mRNA无影响,miR-21对FABP4的蛋白和mRNA表达都没有影响。结论3T3-L1脂肪细胞分化过程中存在脂肪细胞分化相关性microRNAs;miR-24脂肪细胞分化过程及其脂肪特异蛋白FABP4表达有重要的调节作用。     

Exposure to bioaccumulative organochlorine compounds alters adipogenesis, fatty acid uptake, and adipokine production in NIH3T3-L1 cells

Exposure to the organochlorine compounds p,p′-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) and oxychlordane have been associated with an increased prevalence of diabetes. Although the exact etiology of diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, is not known, it is thought that adipose dysfunction plays a vital role in the progression of this disease. Thus, the present study examined whether exposure to these bioaccumulative compounds promotes adipocyte dysfunction including alterations in adipogenesis, fatty acid storage, and adipokine production within the adipocyte. We employed the NIH3T3-L1 cell line as a model for adipogenesis and mature adipocyte function. Exposure to DDE or oxychlordane prior to and throughout differentiation did not affect adipogenesis. In mature NIH3T3-L1 adipocytes, exposure to oxychlordane, DDE, or dieldrin had no effect on insulin-stimulated fatty acid uptake but did increase basal fatty acid uptake over a 24 h period. There was no observed effect of exposure to these compounds on lipolysis. Exposure to DDE significantly increased the release of leptin, resistin, and adiponectin from mature adipocytes with corresponding increases in expression of resistin and adiponectin. Taken together, the current data suggest that exposure to these compounds, especially DDE, may promote some aspects of adipocyte dysfunction that are commonly associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes.     

大豆黄素衍生物LRXH609的减肥作用及机理探讨

目的：探讨大豆黄素衍生物IRXH609（LRX）的减肥作用和可能的机理。方法：以高脂饮食诱导肥胖大鼠,测量体重、Lee’s指数、腹腔脂肪重量、摄食量、血脂和血糖,检验LRX灌服30d后的减肥效果;体外培养诱导分化3T3-L1前脂肪细胞,观察药物对脂肪细胞增殖、脂质合成和分解的影响。结果：LRX显著降低高脂饮食诱导的肥胖大鼠体重、Lee’s指数、腹腔脂肪重量;降低血液中TC和游离脂肪酸（FFA）含量;抑制3T3-L1前脂肪细胞增殖;显著提高3T3-L1前脂肪细胞内激素敏感脂酶（HSL）活性,促进脂肪分解释放甘油（Gly）,减少细胞内TG含量。结论：LRXH609有显著的减肥和调血脂作用,可能的机理是通过抑制前脂肪细胞增殖和分化,激活HSL促进脂肪细胞内TG分解,降低脂肪细胞内TG存储量。     

Immature Citrus sunki peel extract exhibits antiobesity effects by β-oxidation and lipolysis in high-fat diet-induced obese mice

The peel of Citrus sunki HORT. ex TANAKA has been widely used in traditional Asian medicine for the treatment of many diseases, including indigestion and bronchial asthma. In this study, we investigated the antiobesity activity of immature C. sunki peel extract (designated CSE) using high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese C57BL/6 mice and mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes. In the animal study, body weight gain, adipose tissue weight, serum total cholesterol, and triglyceride in the CSE-administered group decreased significantly compared to the HFD group. Also, CSE supplementation reduced serum levels of glutamic pyruvic transaminase, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, and lactate dehydrogenase. Moreover, it significantly decreased the accumulation of fatty droplets in liver tissue, suggesting a protective effect against HFD-induced hepatic steatosis. Dietary supplementation with CSE reversed the HFD-induced decrease in the phosphorylation levels of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), which are related to fatty acid β-oxidation, in the epididymal adipose tissue. Also, CSE increased AMPK and ACC phosphorylation in mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes. CSE also enhanced lipolysis by phosphorylation of cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA) and hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) in mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes. These results suggest that CSE had an antiobesity effect via elevated β-oxidation and lipolysis in adipose tissue.     

γ-Tocotrienol induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis via activating the Bax-mediated mitochondrial and AMPK signaling pathways in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

This study aimed to examine the anti-proliferative effects of α-, γ- and δ-tocotrienols (αT3, γT3 and δT3), and α-tocopherol on 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Results showed that compared with other vitamin E analogues, γT3 demonstrated the most potent anti-proliferative effect on 3T3-L1 cells. It significantly caused a reduction in mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm) and an increase in ROS formation, as well as inducing cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at S phase. Further studies showed that it down-regulated Bcl-2 and PPAR-γ expression, suppressed Akt and ERK activation and phosphorylation, and caused cytochrome c release from mitochondria to cytosol, whereas it up-regulated CD95 (APO-1/CD95) and Bax expression, and caused caspase-3 and JNK activation, PARP cleavage and AMPK phosphorylation. Pretreatments with caspase-3 (z-DEVD-fmk) and AMPK (CC) inhibitors significantly suppressed the γT3-induced ROS production and cell death. Caspase-3 inhibitor also efficiently blocked CD95 (APO-1/CD95) and Bax expression, caspase-3 activation and PARP cleavage, whereas antioxidant N-acetyl-l-cysteine, AMPK inhibitor and AMPK siRNA effectively blocked the AMPK phosphorylation. Taken together, these results conclude that the potent anti-proliferative and anti-adipogenic effects of γT3 on 3T3-L1 adipocytes could be through the Bax-mediated mitochondrial and AMPK signaling pathways.     

西红花酸对3T3-L1前脂细胞增殖和分化的影响

目的：观察西红花酸对3T3-L1前脂细胞增殖分化的影响,并探讨其影响3T3-L1细胞分化的可能作用机制。方法：培养前脂肪细胞3T3-L1,四甲基偶氮唑盐（MTT）法检测西红花酸对其生长活性和增殖的影响;油红O染色和染色比色法分析脂肪细胞的分化程度;逆转录多聚酶联反应（RT-PCR）检测腺苷酸激活蛋白激酶（AMP-activated protein kinase,AMPK）mRNA的表达;Western blot法检测p-AMPK蛋白表达水平。结果：西红花酸高、中剂量（10-5、10-6mol/L）组均可以显著抑制前脂细胞的增殖和分化（P〈0.01）,而低剂量组（10-7mol/L）也可以抑制其增殖、分化（P〈0.05）;各剂量的西红花酸都能够增加AMPK的mRNA的表达、提高p-AMPK蛋白表达水平（P〈0.05）。结论：西红花酸具有抑制前脂细胞增殖分化的作用,可能和增强AMPK的表达有关。     

Fipronil promotes adipogenesis via AMPKα-mediated pathway in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

Emerging evidence suggests that organochlorine, organophosphorus and neonicotinoid insecticide exposure may be linked to the development of obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, there is no knowledge of the potential influence of fipronil, which belongs to the phenylpyrazole chemical family, on obesity. Thus, the goal of this study was to determine the role of fipronil in adipogenesis using 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Fipronil treatment, at 10 μM, increased fat accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes as well as promoted key regulators of adipocyte differentiation (CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein α and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma-γ), and key regulators of lipogenesis (acetyl-CoA carboxylase and fatty acid synthase). The activation of AMPKα with 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide (AICAR) abolished effects of fipronil on increased adipogenesis. These results suggest that fipronil alters adipogenesis and results in increased lipid accumulation through a AMPKα-mediated pathway.     

HDL对3T3-L1细胞葡萄糖转运的影响及其机制研究

目的探讨HDL对3T3-L1细胞葡萄糖转运的影响及其机制。方法通过对3T3-L1成纤维细胞的分化,培养符合实验要求的3T3-L1脂肪细胞。通过葡萄糖消耗实验和~3H标记的2-脱氧葡萄糖的摄取实验,研究HDL对葡萄糖转运的影响,应用RT-PCR和Western blot探讨其机制。结果 HDL可以促进3T3-L1脂肪细胞对葡萄糖的转运和摄取。3T3-L1脂肪细胞对葡萄糖的转运和摄取过程中,蛋白在RNA转录水平上没有增加,而是发生了AKT、AMPK蛋白的磷酸化。结论 HDL促进3T3-L1脂肪细胞对葡萄糖的摄取是通过AKT和AMPK两种途径来实现的。     

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester suppresses the production of adipocytokines, leptin, tumor necrosis factor -alpha and resistin, during differentiation to adipocytes in 3T3-L1 cells

We previously reported that caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) suppresses 3T3-L1 differentiation to adipocytes through the inhibition of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gamma, CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein (C/EBP) alpha, fatty acid synthase (Fas) and adipocytes-specific fatty acid binding protein 2 (aP2) expressions (Juman et al., Biol. Pharm. Bull., 33, 1484-1488 (2010)). In the present study, we confirmed that CAPE had inhibitory effects on increased glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GPDH) activity and an increased insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS-1). Our data show that treatment with 50 μM CAPE significantly reduced the levels of leptin (p<0.05), resistin (p<0.05) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha (p<0.05) which are known to aid adipocytokines production in adipocytes. In 3T3-L1 cells, treatment of CAPE decreased the triglyceride deposition similar to resveratrol, which is known to have an inhibitory effect on 3T3-L1 differentiation to adipocytes. In conclusion, we found that CAPE suppresses the production and secretion of adipocytokines from mature adipocytes in 3T3-L1 cells.     

胰高血糖素样肽-1对胰岛素抵抗3T3-L1脂肪细胞脂肪酸代谢的作用及机制

目的研究胰高血糖素样肽-1(GLP 1)对胰岛素抵抗3T3 L1脂肪细胞脂肪酸代谢的作用及机制。方法采用高糖高胰岛素造成胰岛素抵抗3T3 L1脂肪细胞模型,通过ELISA及Western blot等方法观察GLP 1对此模型脂肪酸代谢的影响及机制。结果 ELISA结果显示,GLP 1对胰岛素抵抗3T3 L1脂肪细胞中游离脂肪酸(FFA)的含量影响与胰岛素相关:在有胰岛素(100 nmol.L-1)存在时,GLP 1可增加上清液中FFA含量;而无胰岛素存在时,GLP 1可减少上清液中FFA含量。GLP 1升高细胞中脂肪酸合成酶(FAS)表达量的作用也必须依赖胰岛素的存在。Western blot结果显示在有胰岛素存在时,GLP 1可促进蛋白激酶B(PKB)磷酸化;而无胰岛素存在时则无此作用。PKB磷酸化的抑制剂LY294002或Wortmannin可阻断胰岛素存在时GLP 1对PKB磷酸化的促进作用及对上清液FFA含量的升高作用。另外,在有(无)胰岛素存在时,GLP 1均可降低激素敏感性脂肪酶(HSL)的蛋白表达量。结论 GLP 1可增强胰岛素抵抗3T3 L1脂肪细胞对胰岛素的敏感性并降低HSL的含量;胰岛素可影响GLP 1对胰岛素抵抗3T3 L1脂肪细胞脂肪酸代谢的调节作用。     

A novel indole derivative compound GY3 improves glucose and lipid metabolism via activation of AMP-activated protein kinase pathway

The AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a ubiquitously expressed serine/threonine protein kinase that functions as an intracellular fuel sensor. It has been demonstrated to mediate the activities of a number of pharmacological and physiological factors that exert beneficial effects on type2 diabetes mellitus. GY3 is a novel synthesized indole compound derived from indomethacin, a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug. In a previous study, we found that GY3 could improve insulin resistance and lower glucose levels in db/db mice, although its mechanism of action is not yet clear. In this study, we demonstrate that in vivo administration of GY3 improved serum triglyceride levels and decreased lipid accumulation in the livers of db/db mice. In vitro studies show that GY3 increased glucose consumption in HepG2 cells and 3T3-L1 adipocytes, decreased free fatty acid (FFA)-induced lipid accumulation in HepG2 cells and lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. In vitro studies further show that GY3 improved glucose and lipid metabolism through an AMPK-dependent pathway but not the PI3K pathway. These findings suggest that GY3 is an effective agent for the improvement of glucose and lipid metabolism through AMPK pathway activation.     

Bisphenol a accelerates terminal differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells into adipocytes through the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase pathway.

In order to identify whether bisphenol A (BPA) acts as an adipogenic agent, following the hormonal induction of differentiation into adipocytes, 3T3-L1 cells were treated for six days with BPA alone. Treatment with BPA increased the triacylglycerol (TG) content of the cultures, increased the percentage of Oil Red O-staining cells in the cultures, and increased the levels of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and adipocyte-specific fatty acid binding protein (aP2) mRNAs. These findings indicate that BPA was able to accelerate terminal differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells into adipocytes. LY294002, a chemical inhibitor of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI 3-kinase), blocked completely the increasing effect of BPA on TG accumulation and expression of LPL and aP2 mRNAs. Western blot analysis revealed that BPA increased the level of phosphorylated Akt kinase. Based on these findings, we concluded that BPA acted through the PI 3-kinase and Akt kinase pathway, resulting in increased TG accumulation and expression of adipocyte genes. The structure-activity relationship for BPA-related chemicals was examined. Eight derivatives of BPA (three diphenylalkanes with different substituents at the central carbon atom, three diphenylalkanes with ester bonds on hydroxyl groups in the phenolic rings, one bisphenol consisting of a sulphur atom at the central position, one chemical with cyanic groups, instead of hydroxyl groups, in the phenolic rings) accelerated terminal adipocyte differentiation and their potencies to increase TG accumulation were 73-97% of that of BPA. Two diphenylalkanes with ether bonds on hydroxyl groups and two alkylphenols (4-nonylphenol and 4-tert-octylphenol) did not have the ability to accelerate terminal adipocyte differentiation.