Type IV Collagen Promotes Adipogenic Differentiation of Adipose Stem Cells.

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Abstract (original English)

Type IV collagen is a major component of the extracellular matrix in adipose tissue. It is secreted during the lipogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells, but its direct impact and mechanism on the differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) into lipids are unclear. In this study, ASCs were obtained from human liposuction samples and cultured. Lipogenic induction of ASCs was achieved using lipogenic induction medium. Immunofluorescence analysis revealed differential expression of type IV collagen during the early and late stages of adipogenic induction, displaying a distinct morphological encapsulation of ASCs. Silencing of type IV collagen using siRNA resulted in a significant decrease in adipogenic capacity, as indicated by reduced lipid droplet formation and downregulation of adipogenic-related gene transcription. Conversely, supplementation of the culture medium with synthetic type IV collagen demonstrated enhanced adipogenic induction efficiency, accompanied by upregulation of YAP/TAZ protein expression and its downstream target gene transcription. Furthermore, inhibition of the YAP/TAZ pathway using the inhibitor Blebbistatin attenuated the functionality of type IV collagen, leading to decreased lipid droplet formation and downregulation of adipocyte maturation-related gene expression. These findings highlight the crucial role of type IV collagen in prom

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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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