EGCG改善油酸诱导的SW872脂肪细胞胰岛素抵抗作用及机制

目的观察植物化学物表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯(EGCG)对胰岛素抵抗SW872脂肪细胞葡萄糖转运、胰岛素敏感性及炎症因子表达作用。方法利用油酸处理脂肪细胞诱导胰岛素抵抗模型,给予不同剂量EGCG(25、50、100μmol/L)处理24 h,利用激光共聚焦显微镜检测2–脱氧葡萄糖标记的葡萄糖摄取、Western–blot检测葡萄糖转运因子4(GLUT4)蛋白表达、实时荧光定量逆转录多聚酶联反应(RT–q PCR)检测肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF–α)、白细胞介素6(IL–6)、C反应蛋白(CRP)mRNA表达,酶标记免疫吸附测定法(ELISA)检测培养液中TNF–α、IL–6、CRP蛋白含量。结果与对照组比较,模型组脂肪细胞葡萄糖摄取和GLUT4蛋白表达明显降低(P<0.05),TNF–α、IL–6、CRP mRNA明显升高(P<0.01),TNF–α、IL–6、CRP蛋白分泌量[分别为(161.3±14.2)、(121.6±13.6)、(1.82±0.17)]明显升高(P<0.01);与模型组比较,EGCG组脂肪细胞葡萄糖摄取和GLUT4蛋白表达明显增加(P<0.05),TNF–α、IL–6、CRP mRNA明显下降(P<0.01),低、中、高剂量EGCG组脂肪细胞TNF–α、IL–6、CRP蛋白分泌量[分别为(148.8±13.3)、(93.3±10.4)、(1.74±0.12)pg/m L,(131.4±11.3)、(85.5±14.1)、(1.53±0.15)pg/m L和(119.5±12.1)、(73.9±11.3)、(1.36±0.12)pg/m L]明显降低(P<0.01),呈剂量效应关系。结论 EGCG可促进脂肪细胞葡萄糖摄取和增强胰岛素敏感性,进而改善胰岛素抵抗,其机制可能与降低脂肪细胞炎症因子表达有关。     

CXC趋化因子配体14对高糖环境中脂肪细胞焦亡的影响

目的探讨CXC趋化因子配体14(CXCL14)对高糖暴露环境中脂肪细胞焦亡的影响。方法利用“鸡尾酒法”诱导3T3-L1细胞分化为成熟脂肪细胞,用5.5 mmol/L低糖(NG)或25 mmol/L高糖(HG)葡萄糖培养基培养脂肪细胞24 h;HG环境下用不同浓度CXCL14处理3T3-L1细胞不同时间。Western blot检测消化道皮肤素(GSDMD)、核苷酸结合寡聚化结构样受体蛋白3(NLRP3)、天冬氨酸蛋白水解酶-1(Caspase-1)蛋白、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)蛋白表达水平。实时荧光定量PCR检测GSDMD、NLRP3、白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β) mRNA转录水平。LDH测定试剂盒检测脂肪细胞上清液中乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)活力;Annexin V-FITC荧光检测细胞死亡情况;CCK-8法检测各组细胞增殖活力。结果高糖环境下脂肪细胞焦亡发生率升高,CXCL14处理可提高脂肪细胞增殖活力,但脂肪细胞焦亡相关指标却受到CXCL14浓度梯度的不同影响。50 nmol/L CXCL14处理可降低高糖环境下脂肪细胞GSDMD、NLRP3、IL-1β mRNA以及NLRP3蛋白的表达,下调脂肪细胞LDH活力,减少Annexin V-FITC荧光染色细胞死亡率,但25、100、200 nmol/L CXCL14对其焦亡的指标却呈反向趋势。并且50 nmol/L CXCL14干预后脂肪细胞NLRP3、Caspase-1蛋白随干预时间的延长呈先下降再上升趋势。结论CXCL14对高糖环境中脂肪细胞焦亡的影响与其浓度存在相关性。     

Signalling pathways identified in salivary glands from primary Sjögren’s syndrome patients reveal enhanced adipose tissue development

A characteristic feature of primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is the destruction of salivary and lacrimal glands mediated by mononuclear cell infiltration. Adipocytes can also occupy a large portion of the salivary gland (SG) tissue area, although little is known about their significance in pSS. We have previously investigated adipose tissue infiltration in SG biopsies from pSS patients and non-SS sicca controls. Our findings indicated the distinct incidence of adipose tissue replacement in pSS patients, where adipocytes were detected in interleukin (IL) 6 rich regions. We now aimed to examine the development of adipocytes in the SG microenvironment, and delineate their possible involvement in immune reactions. A microarray analysis was performed on SG from 6 pSS patients and 6 non-SS controls, where the expression levels of genes involved in adipose tissue development, inflammatory responses, and lymphoma development were assessed. Real-time PCR was carried out on SG from 14 pSS patients and 15 non-SS controls to account for IL6, IL10, and IL17 mRNA levels. Immunohistochemical staining of frozen SG tissue using IL17 was also conducted. Our results indicate signalling pathways identified in SG of pSS patients displayed genes leading to prominent adipose tissue development and reduced mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation (ARID5B, OXCT1, BDH1, SOX8, HMGCS2, FTO, ECHS1, PCCA, ACADL and ACADVL), inflammatory responses (IL1R1, IL7R, IL10RA, IL15, IL18RAP, CCL2, CCL5, CCL22, CXCR6, CD14, and CD48), and lymphoma development via JAK-STAT signalling (STAT2, TYK2, EBI3, FAS, TNFRSF1B, MAP3K8, HMOX1, LTB, TNF, STAT1, and BAK1). Genes involved in interferon production and signalling were also detected (IRF1, IRF9, and IRF7), in addition to IL6, IL10, and IL17. Higher mRNA levels of IL6, IL17 and IL10 were observed in the SG of pSS patients compared to controls. Moreover, IL17 positive cells were detected mostly interstitially in the SG and around adipocytes, also within the focal infiltrates. In conclusion, adipocyte development seems to be more prominent in the SG of pSS patients, where adipose tissue replacement is also evident. Whether this is due to disease progression, or the repair process, remains to be investigated. Detection of IL17 positive adipocytes in the target organ suggests their involvement in immune reactions.     

Wogonin suppresses osteopontin expression in adipocytes by activating PPARα

Aim:

Wogonin (5,7-dihydroxy-8-methoxyflavone), a major bioactive compound of the flavonoid family, is commonly extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine Scutellaria baicalensis and possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities and is assumed to have anti-diabetes function. Indeed, a current study has shown that it can possibly treat metabolic disorders such as those found in db/db mice. However, the underlying molecular mechanism remains largely unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of wogonin on osteopontin (OPN) expression in adipose tissue from type 1 diabetic mice and in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

Methods:

Type 1 diabetes was induced by streptozotocin (STZ) injection. 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were converted to 3T3-L1 adipocytes through treatment with insulin, dexamethasone, and 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine (IBMX). Western blot analysis and RT-PCR were performed to detect protein expression and mRNA levels, respectively.

Results:

Wogonin treatment suppressed the increase in serum OPN levels and reduced OPN expression in adipose tissue from STZ-induced type 1 diabetic mice. Administration of wogonin enhanced PPARα expression and activity. Silencing of PPARα diminished the inhibitory effects of wogonin on OPN expression in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Furthermore, the levels of c-Fos and phosphorylated c-Jun were reduced in wogonin-treated adipose tissue and 3T3-L1 adipocytes. In addition, wogonin treatment dramatically mitigated p38 MAPK phosphorylation. Pharmacological inhibition of p38 MAPK by its specific inhibitor SB203580 increased PPARα activity and decreased OPN expression.

Conclusion:

Our results suggest that wogonin downregulated OPN expression in adipocytes through the inhibition of p38 MAPK and the sequential activation of the PPARα pathway. Given the adverse effects of high OPN levels on metabolism, our results provide evidence for the potential administration of wogonin as a treatment for diabetes.     

Nutritional Ingredients Modulate Adipokine Secretion and Inflammation in Human Primary Adipocytes

Nutritional factors such as casein hydrolysates and long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids have been proposed to exert beneficial metabolic effects. We aimed to investigate how a casein hydrolysate (eCH) and long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids could affect human primary adipocyte function in vitro. Incubation conditions with the different nutritional factors were validated by assessing cell vitality with lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release and neutral red incorporation. Intracellular triglyceride content was assessed with Oil Red O staining. The effect of eCH, a non-peptidic amino acid mixture (AA), and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) on adiponectin and leptin secretion was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Intracellular adiponectin expression and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation were analyzed by Western blot, while monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) release was explored by ELISA. The eCH concentration dependently increased adiponectin secretion in human primary adipocytes through its intrinsic peptide bioactivity, since the non-peptidic mixture, AA, could not mimic eCH’s effects on adiponectin secretion. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and DHA combined with arachidonic acid (ARA) upregulated adiponectin secretion. However, only DHA and DHA/ARA exerted a potentanti-inflammatory effect reflected by prevention of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) induced NF-κB activation and MCP-1 secretion in human adipocytes. eCH and DHA alone or in combination with ARA, may hold the key for nutritional programming through their anti-inflammatory action to prevent diseases with low-grade chronic inflammation such as obesity or diabetes.     

Mature adipocytes in bone marrow protect myeloma cells against chemotherapy through autophagy activation

A major problem in patients with multiple myeloma is chemotherapy resistance, which develops in myeloma cells upon interaction with bone marrow stromal cells. However, few studies have determined the role of bone marrow adipocytes, a major component of stromal cells in the bone marrow, in myeloma chemotherapy resistance. We reveal that mature human adipocytes activate autophagy and upregulate the expression of autophagic proteins, thereby suppressing chemotherapy-induced caspase cleavage and apoptosis in myeloma cells. We found that adipocytes secreted known and novel adipokines, such as leptin and adipsin. The addition of these adipokines enhanced the expression of autophagic proteins and reduced apoptosis in myeloma cells. In vivo studies further demonstrated the importance of bone marrow-derived adipocytes in the reduced response of myeloma cells to chemotherapy. Our findings suggest that adipocytes, adipocyte-secreted adipokines, and adipocyte-activated autophagy are novel targets for combatting chemotherapy resistance and enhancing treatment efficacy in myeloma patients.     

Protein Digests and Pure Peptides from Chia Seed Prevented Adipogenesis and Inflammation by Inhibiting PPARγ and NF-κB Pathways in 3T3L-1 Adipocytes

The objective was to evaluate the mechanisms of digested total proteins (DTP), albumin, glutelin, and pure peptides from chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) to prevent adipogenesis and its associated inflammation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Preadipocytes (3T3-L1) were treated during differentiation with either DTP or digested albumin or glutelin (1 mg/mL) or pure peptides NSPGPHDVALDQ and RMVLPEYELLYE (100 µM). Differentiated adipocytes also received DTP, digested albumin or glutelin (1 mg/mL), before (prevention) or after (inhibition) induced inflammation by addition of conditioned medium (CM) from inflamed macrophages. All treatments prevented adipogenesis, reducing more than 50% the expression of PPARγ and to a lesser extent lipoprotein lipase (LPL), fatty acid synthase (FAS), sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBP1), lipase activity and triglycerides. Inflammation induced by CM was reduced mainly during prevention, while DTP decreased expression of NF-κB (−48.4%), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) (−46.2%) and COX-2 (−64.5%), p < 0.05. Secretions of nitric oxide, PGE2 and TNFα were reduced by all treatments, p < 0.05. DTP reduced expressions of iNOS (−52.1%) and COX-2 (−66.4%). Furthermore, digested samples and pure peptides prevented adipogenesis by modulating PPARγ and additionally, preventing and even inhibiting inflammation in adipocytes by inhibition of PPARγ and NF-κB expression. These results highlight the effectiveness of digested total proteins and peptides from chia seed against adipogenesis complications in vitro.     

Adipocyte insulin receptor binding and lipogenesis at term in normal pregnancy

Lipogenesis in subcutaneous abdominal adipocytes during late human pregnancy was investigated by studying insulin receptor binding, 3-O-methyl-(14C-(U]-glucose flux and incorporation of (14C(U]-glucose into CO2 (oxidation) and total lipids (lipogenesis) in adipocytes from 18 health pregnant women undergoing Caesarean section at term, and 19 non-pregnant women undergoing gynaecological surgery. The cell diameter and fasting insulin were increased in the pregnant women, compared with controls (P less than 0.01 and P less than 0.05, respectively). The insulin receptor binding, 3-O-methyl-glucose flux, and basal oxidation were similar in both groups. Basal lipogenesis was higher in adipocytes from pregnant women than from controls (P less than 0.05), but the maximally stimulated increment was similar in both groups. Basal and maximally stimulated lipogenesis correlated positively with the cell diameter (P less than 0.001 and P less than 0.05, respectively). The findings indicate that lipogenesis in subcutaneous abdominal adipocytes from pregnant women is increased due to post-receptor events and that adipocytes do not contribute to the insulin resistance in late pregnancy.