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Gene expression profiling in subcutaneous, visceral and epigastric adipose tissues of patients with extreme obesity

Gerhard GS., Styer AM., Strodel WE., Roesch SL., Yavorek A., Carey DJ.

Prospective Study, published in Int J Obes (Lond) (2014) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Prospective Study
Journal
Int J Obes (Lond) (2014)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
23949615
PMCID
PMC3925764
DOI
10.1038/ijo.2013.152
Citations
68

Abstract (original English)

Objective The goal of the present study was to identify differences in gene expression between SAT, VAT and EAT depots in Class III severely obese individuals. Design Human subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral (VAT) adipose tissues exhibit differential gene expression profiles. There is little information, however, about the other proximal white adipose tissue, epigastric (EAT), in terms of its function and contribution to metabolism. Subjects and methods Using RNA from adipose biospecimens obtained from Class III severely obese patients undergoing open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, we compared gene expression profiles between SAT, VAT and EAT, using microarrays validated by real-time quantitative PCR. Results The three depots were found to share 1907 genes. VAT had the greatest number of genes (66) expressed exclusively in this depot, followed by SAT (23), and then EAT (14). Moreover, VAT shared more genes with EAT (65) than with SAT (38). Further analyses using ratios of SAT/EAT, VAT/EAT and SAT/VAT identified specific as well as overlapping networks and pathways of genes representing dermatological diseases, inflammation, cell cycle and growth, cancer and development. Targeted analysis of genes, having a role in adipose tissue development and function, revealed that Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor Gamma Coactivator 1-alpha (PGC1-α) that regulates the precursor of t

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

Evidence level

Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

How we grade evidence
HumansObesity, MorbidInflammationFibroblast Growth Factor 1PPAR gammaTranscription FactorsGastric BypassMicroarray AnalysisSeverity of Illness IndexGene Expression Profiling

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