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Differential gene expression in white and brown preadipocytes.

Boeuf S., Klingenspor M., Van Hal NL., Schneider T., Keijer J., Klaus S.

Animal Study, published in Physiol Genomics (2001) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Animal Study
Journal
Physiol Genomics (2001)
Country
United States
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
11595788
DOI
10.1152/physiolgenomics.00048.2001

Abstract (original English)

White (WAT) and brown (BAT) adipose tissue are tissues of energy storage and energy dissipation, respectively. Experimental evidence suggests that brown and white preadipocytes are differentially determined, but so far not much is known about the genetic control of this determination process. The aim of this study was to identify differentially expressed genes involved in brown and white preadipocyte development. Using representational difference analysis (cDNA RDA) and DNA microarray screening, we identified four genes with higher expression in white preadipocytes (three different complement factors and delta-6 fatty acid desaturase) and seven genes with higher expression levels in brown preadipocytes, of which three are structural genes implicated in cell adhesion and cytoskeleton organization (fibronectin, alpha-actinin-4, metargidin) and four that might function in gene transcription and protein synthesis (vigilin, necdin, snRNP polypeptide A, and a homolog to human hepatocellular carcinoma-associated protein). The expression profile of these genes was analyzed during preadipocyte differentiation, upon beta-adrenergic stimulation, and in WAT and BAT tissue in vivo compared with references genes such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARgamma), uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1), cytochrome c oxidase.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is preclinical work; animal or laboratory results cannot be applied to humans.

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Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

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AdipocytesAdipose Tissue, BrownAdrenergic beta-AgonistsAnimalsBlotting, NorthernCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedCricetinaeDNA, ComplementaryGene Expression Profiling

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