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2. Editorial: Adipokines, batokines & cardiokines: crosstalk with metabolic organs.
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Martinez-Sanchez, Noelia and Imbernon, Monica
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BROWN adipose tissue ,MEDICAL sciences ,MONOCYTE chemotactic factor ,STEM cell culture ,BLOOD proteins ,ADIPOSE tissue physiology ,ADIPOGENESIS ,BREAST - Abstract
This document is an editorial published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology. It discusses the importance of communication between metabolic organs, such as adipose tissues and the heart, in modulating energy homeostasis and metabolism. The editorial highlights the role of factors secreted by these organs, including peptides, metabolites, lipids, and microRNAs, in establishing communication with other cell types and organs. The goal of the research topic presented in the editorial is to investigate how this communication may impact the onset and progression of metabolic syndromes such as obesity, diabetes, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, and cardiovascular diseases. The research topic includes four original articles, three reviews, and one study protocol that explore various aspects of this crosstalk between metabolic organs. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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3. PCPE-1, a brown adipose tissue-derived cytokine, promotes obesity-induced liver fibrosis
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Hsiao, Yung Ting, Yoshida, Yohko, Okuda, Shujiro, Abe, Manabu, Mizuno, Seiya, Takahashi, Satoru, Nakagami, Hironori, Morishita, Ryuichi, Kamimura, Kenya, Terai, Shuji, Aung, Tin May, Li, Ji, Furihata, Takaaki, Tang, Jing Yuan, Walsh, Kenneth, Ishigami, Akihito, Minamino, Tohru, and Shimizu, Ippei
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- 2024
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4. Adipokines and Metabolism
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Ahima, Rexford S., Park, Hyeong-Kyu, and Ahima, Rexford S., editor
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- 2023
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5. Serum Betatrophin: What It Shows and How It Alters in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
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Melekoglu, Rauf, Celik, Ebru, Patel, Vinood B., Series Editor, and Preedy, Victor R., Series Editor
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- 2023
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6. "Turning up the heat": role of neurotrophic batokines in the postnatal maturation and remodeling of brown adipose tissue in deer mice.
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Robertson, C. E., Weaver, F. E., and Nurse, C. A.
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BROWN adipose tissue , *NERVE growth factor , *PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of cold temperatures , *HOMEOSTASIS , *LABORATORY rodents , *ADULT development , *GROWTH factors , *SUPRACHIASMATIC nucleus - Abstract
Activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) thermogenesis impacts energy balance and must be tightly regulated. Several neurotrophic factors, expressed in BAT of adult laboratory rodents, have been implicated in remodeling the sympathetic neural network to enhance thermogenesis [e.g., nerve growth factor (NGF), neuregulin-4 (NRG4), and S100b]. Here, we compare, to our knowledge, for the first time, the relative roles of three neurotrophic "batokines" in establishing/remodeling innervation during postnatal development and adult cold stress. We used laboratory-reared Peromyscus maniculatus, which rely heavily on BAT-based thermogenesis for survival in the wild, beginning between postnatal days (P) 8 and 10. BAT sympathetic innervation was enhanced from P6 to P10, and exogenous NGF, NRG4, and S100b stimulated neurite outgrowth from P6 sympathetic neurons. Endogenous BAT protein stores and/or gene expression of NRG4, S100b, and calsyntenin-3β (which may regulate S100b secretion) remained high and constant during development. However, endogenous NGF was low and ngf mRNA was undetectable. Conditioned media (CM) from cultured P10 BAT slices stimulated neurite outgrowth from sympathetic neurons in vitro, which was inhibited by antibodies against all three growth factors. P10 CM had significant amounts of secreted NRG4 and S100b protein, but not NGF. By contrast, BAT slices from cold-acclimated adults released significant amounts of all three factors relative to thermoneutral controls. These data suggest that although neurotrophic batokines regulate sympathetic innervation in vivo, their relative contributions differ depending on the life stage. They also provide novel insights into the regulation of BAT remodeling and BAT's secretory role, both of which are critical to our understanding of mammalian energy homeostasis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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7. Adipokines from white adipose tissue in regulation of whole body energy homeostasis.
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Sahu, Bijayashree and Bal, Naresh C.
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WHITE adipose tissue , *ADIPOKINES , *ADIPOSE tissues , *HOMEOSTASIS , *TYPE 2 diabetes , *METABOLIC disorders , *BROWN adipose tissue - Abstract
Diseases originating from altered energy homeostasis including obesity, and type 2 diabetes are rapidly increasing worldwide. Research in the last few decades on animal models and humans demonstrates that the white adipose tissue (WAT) is critical for energy balance and more than just an energy storage site. WAT orchestrates the whole-body metabolism through inter-organ crosstalk primarily mediated by cytokines named "Adipokines". The adipokines influence metabolism and fuel selection of the skeletal muscle and liver thereby fine-tuning the load on WAT itself in physiological conditions like starvation, exercise and cold. In addition, adipokine secretion is influenced by various pathological conditions like obesity, inflammation and diabetes. In this review, we have surveyed the current state of knowledge on important adipokines and their significance in regulating energy balance and metabolic diseases. Furthermore, we have summarized the interplay of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory adipokines in the modulation of pathological conditions. • Adipokines secrete from adipocyte and residing immune cells. • These mediate interorgan cross talk to regulate energy metabolism. • Can be used as prognostic marker for progression of obesity. • Administration of adiponectin and TNF-α can be used to recover insulin resistance. • Vaspin and Cardiotropin are evident to improve nutrient homeostasis in obesity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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8. Nucleophosmin3 carried by small extracellular vesicles contribute to white adipose tissue browning
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Yan Zhang, Mei Yu, Jia Dong, Yue Wu, and Weidong Tian
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NPM3 ,White adipose tissue browning ,Small extracellular vesicles ,Obesity ,Batokine ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Medical technology ,R855-855.5 - Abstract
Abstract Background Browning of white adipose tissue (WAT) is a particularly appealing target for therapeutics in the treatment of obesity and related metabolic diseases. Although small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) released from adipose tissue (sEVs-AT) have emerged as novel player that regulate systemic metabolism by connecting different organs, the role of specific contents in sEVs-AT played in WAT browning has not been clarified. Results We revealed Nucleophosmin3 (NPM3), which was mainly transferred by sEVs derived from brown adipose tissue (sEVs-BAT), was served as a batokine that could induce WAT browning by regulating the stability of PRDM16 mRNA. sEVs-BAT enhanced the expressions of browning related genes in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and WAT while knocking down of NPM3 in BAT impaired sEVs-BAT mediated WAT browning and weight loss in obesity. Conclusion These data provided new insight into the role of NPM3 in regulating the browning of WAT. Our study indicated that a supplement of sEVs-BAT might represent a promising therapeutic strategy to promote thermogenesis and energy expenditure in the future. Graphical Abstract
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- 2022
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9. Microfluidic systems for studying dynamic function of adipocytes and adipose tissue
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Li, Xiangpeng and Easley, Christopher J
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Bioengineering ,Diabetes ,Nutrition ,Biotechnology ,Obesity ,2.1 Biological and endogenous factors ,Aetiology ,Metabolic and endocrine ,Affordable and Clean Energy ,Adipocytes ,Adipokines ,Adipose Tissue ,Animals ,Cell Culture Techniques ,Equipment Design ,Fatty Acids ,Glucose ,Hormones ,Humans ,Insulin ,Microfluidic Analytical Techniques ,Tissue Culture Techniques ,Microfluidics microfabrication ,Adipocyte ,Adipokine ,Batokine ,Hormone ,Bioanalytical methods ,Chemical Sciences ,Biological Sciences ,Engineering ,Analytical Chemistry - Abstract
Recent breakthroughs in organ-on-a-chip and related technologies have highlighted the extraordinary potential for microfluidics to not only make lasting impacts in the understanding of biological systems but also to create new and important in vitro culture platforms. Adipose tissue (fat), in particular, is one that should be amenable to microfluidic mimics of its microenvironment. While the tissue was traditionally considered important only for energy storage, it is now understood to be an integral part of the endocrine system that secretes hormones and responds to various stimuli. As such, adipocyte function is central to the understanding of pathological conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Despite the importance of the tissue, only recently have significant strides been made in studying dynamic function of adipocytes or adipose tissues on microfluidic devices. In this critical review, we highlight new developments in the special class of microfluidic systems aimed at culture and interrogation of adipose tissue, a sub-field of microfluidics that we contend is only in its infancy. We close by reflecting on these studies as we forecast a promising future, where microfluidic technologies should be capable of mimicking the adipose tissue microenvironment and provide novel insights into its physiological roles in the normal and diseased states. Graphical abstract This critical review focuses on recent developments and challenges in applying microfluidic systems to the culture and analysis of adipocytes and adipose tissue.
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- 2018
10. The Complex Roles of Adipokines in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Endometriosis.
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Schüler-Toprak, Susanne, Ortmann, Olaf, Buechler, Christa, and Treeck, Oliver
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POLYCYSTIC ovary syndrome ,BROWN adipose tissue ,ADIPOKINES ,WHITE adipose tissue ,SINGLE nucleotide polymorphisms - Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis are frequent diseases of the female reproductive tract causing high morbidity as they can significantly affect fertility and quality of life. Adipokines are pleiotropic signaling molecules secreted by white or brown adipose tissues with a central role in energy metabolism. More recently, their involvement in PCOS and endometriosis has been demonstrated. In this review article, we provide an update on the role of adipokines in both diseases and summarize previous findings. We also address the results of multi-omics approaches in adipokine research to examine the role of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes coding for adipokines and their receptors, the secretome of adipocytes and to identify epigenetic alterations of adipokine genes that might be conferred from mother to child. Finally, we address novel data on the role of brown adipose tissue (BAT), which seems to have notable effects on PCOS. For this review, original research articles on adipokine actions in PCOS and endometriosis are considered, which are listed in the PubMed database. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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11. Nucleophosmin3 carried by small extracellular vesicles contribute to white adipose tissue browning.
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Zhang, Yan, Yu, Mei, Dong, Jia, Wu, Yue, and Tian, Weidong
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WHITE adipose tissue , *BROWN adipose tissue , *EXTRACELLULAR vesicles , *ADIPOSE tissues , *WEIGHT loss , *METABOLIC disorders - Abstract
Background: Browning of white adipose tissue (WAT) is a particularly appealing target for therapeutics in the treatment of obesity and related metabolic diseases. Although small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) released from adipose tissue (sEVs-AT) have emerged as novel player that regulate systemic metabolism by connecting different organs, the role of specific contents in sEVs-AT played in WAT browning has not been clarified. Results: We revealed Nucleophosmin3 (NPM3), which was mainly transferred by sEVs derived from brown adipose tissue (sEVs-BAT), was served as a batokine that could induce WAT browning by regulating the stability of PRDM16 mRNA. sEVs-BAT enhanced the expressions of browning related genes in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and WAT while knocking down of NPM3 in BAT impaired sEVs-BAT mediated WAT browning and weight loss in obesity. Conclusion: These data provided new insight into the role of NPM3 in regulating the browning of WAT. Our study indicated that a supplement of sEVs-BAT might represent a promising therapeutic strategy to promote thermogenesis and energy expenditure in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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12. A Differential Pattern of Batokine Expression in Perivascular Adipose Tissue Depots From Mice.
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Mestres-Arenas, Alberto, Villarroya, Joan, Giralt, Marta, Villarroya, Francesc, and Peyrou, Marion
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ABDOMINAL aorta ,ADIPOSE tissues ,BROWN adipose tissue ,CARDIOVASCULAR system ,WHITE adipose tissue ,THORACIC aorta - Abstract
Depending on its anatomical placement, perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) has been found to possess features more (e.g., aortic thoracic) or less (e.g., aortic abdominal) similar to brown/beige adipose tissue in mice, whereas PVAT surrounding the mesenteric arteries and the caudal part of abdominal aorta is similar to white fat. PVAT is thought to influence vascular function through the effects of adipose-secreted molecules on vessels. Brown adipose tissue was recently shown to play differential secretory role via secretion of the so-called batokines but the involvement of differential batokine production in PVAT brown/beige plasticity was unclear. The current study characterizes for the first time the expression of batokines at aortic thoracic PVAT (tPVAT) and aortic abdominal PVAT (aPVAT) in comparison with typical brown and white adipose depots, in basal and thermogenically activated conditions. We found that both PVAT depots increased their expression of genes encoding the batokines bone morphogenetic protein-8b (BMP8B), fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF21), and kininogen-2 (KNG2) in response to cold, indicating that, under cold-induced thermogenic activation, both thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta would experience intense local exposure to these PVAT-secreted batokines. In contrast, the gene expression levels of growth/differentiation factor-15 and vascular endothelial growth factor-A were induced only in tPVAT. Under short-term high-fat diet-induced thermogenic activation, the thoracic aorta would be specifically exposed to a local increase in PVAT-originating BMP8B, FGF21, and KNG2. Our data support the notion that acquisition of a brown/beige phenotype in PVAT is associated with upregulation of batokines, mainly BMP8B, FGF21, and KNG2, that can differentially target the vascular system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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13. A Differential Pattern of Batokine Expression in Perivascular Adipose Tissue Depots From Mice
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Alberto Mestres-Arenas, Joan Villarroya, Marta Giralt, Francesc Villarroya, and Marion Peyrou
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brown adipose tissue ,white adipose tissue ,thoracic perivascular adipose tissue ,abdominal perivascular adipose tissue ,batokine ,Physiology ,QP1-981 - Abstract
Depending on its anatomical placement, perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) has been found to possess features more (e.g., aortic thoracic) or less (e.g., aortic abdominal) similar to brown/beige adipose tissue in mice, whereas PVAT surrounding the mesenteric arteries and the caudal part of abdominal aorta is similar to white fat. PVAT is thought to influence vascular function through the effects of adipose-secreted molecules on vessels. Brown adipose tissue was recently shown to play differential secretory role via secretion of the so-called batokines but the involvement of differential batokine production in PVAT brown/beige plasticity was unclear. The current study characterizes for the first time the expression of batokines at aortic thoracic PVAT (tPVAT) and aortic abdominal PVAT (aPVAT) in comparison with typical brown and white adipose depots, in basal and thermogenically activated conditions. We found that both PVAT depots increased their expression of genes encoding the batokines bone morphogenetic protein-8b (BMP8B), fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF21), and kininogen-2 (KNG2) in response to cold, indicating that, under cold-induced thermogenic activation, both thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta would experience intense local exposure to these PVAT-secreted batokines. In contrast, the gene expression levels of growth/differentiation factor-15 and vascular endothelial growth factor-A were induced only in tPVAT. Under short-term high-fat diet-induced thermogenic activation, the thoracic aorta would be specifically exposed to a local increase in PVAT-originating BMP8B, FGF21, and KNG2. Our data support the notion that acquisition of a brown/beige phenotype in PVAT is associated with upregulation of batokines, mainly BMP8B, FGF21, and KNG2, that can differentially target the vascular system.
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- 2021
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14. The Complex Roles of Adipokines in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Endometriosis
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Susanne Schüler-Toprak, Olaf Ortmann, Christa Buechler, and Oliver Treeck
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polycystic ovary syndrome ,endometriosis ,adipokine ,batokine ,white adipose tissue ,brown adipose tissue ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis are frequent diseases of the female reproductive tract causing high morbidity as they can significantly affect fertility and quality of life. Adipokines are pleiotropic signaling molecules secreted by white or brown adipose tissues with a central role in energy metabolism. More recently, their involvement in PCOS and endometriosis has been demonstrated. In this review article, we provide an update on the role of adipokines in both diseases and summarize previous findings. We also address the results of multi-omics approaches in adipokine research to examine the role of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes coding for adipokines and their receptors, the secretome of adipocytes and to identify epigenetic alterations of adipokine genes that might be conferred from mother to child. Finally, we address novel data on the role of brown adipose tissue (BAT), which seems to have notable effects on PCOS. For this review, original research articles on adipokine actions in PCOS and endometriosis are considered, which are listed in the PubMed database.
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- 2022
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15. New insights into the secretory functions of brown adipose tissue.
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Villarroya, Joan, Cereijo, Rubén, Gavaldà-Navarro, Aleix, Peyrou, Marion, Giralt, Marta, and Villarroya, Francesc
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BROWN adipose tissue , *WHITE adipose tissue , *MYOCARDIUM , *NERVE endings , *TISSUE remodeling - Abstract
In recent years, an important secretory role of brown adipose tissue (BAT) has emerged, which is consistent, to some extent, with the earlier recognition of the important secretory role of white fat. The so-called brown adipokines or 'batokines' may play an autocrine role, which may either be positive or negative, in the thermogenic function of brown adipocytes. Additionally, there is a growing recognition of the signalling molecules released by brown adipocytes that target sympathetic nerve endings (such as neuregulin-4 and S100b protein), vascular cells (e.g., bone morphogenetic protein-8b), and immune cells (e.g., C-X-C motif chemokine ligand-14) to promote the tissue remodelling associated with the adaptive BAT recruitment in response to thermogenic stimuli. Moreover, existing indications of an endocrine role of BAT are being confirmed through the release of brown adipokines acting o n other distant tissues and organs; a recent example is the recognition that BA T-secreted fibroblast growth factor-21 and myostatin target the heart and skeletal muscle, respectively. The application of proteomics technologies is aiding the identificat ion of new members of the brown adipocyte secretome, such as the extracellular matrix or complement system components. In summary, BAT can no longer be considered a mere producer of heat in response to environment or dietary challenges; it is also an active secretory tissue releasing brown adipokines with a relevant local and systemic a ction. The identification of the major brown adipokines and their roles is highly important for the discovery of novel candidates useful in formulating intervention strategies for metabolic diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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16. The Role of Circulating Slit2, the One of the Newly Batokines, in Human Diabetes Mellitus
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Yea Eun Kang, Sorim Choung, Ju Hee Lee, Hyun Jin Kim, and Bon Jeong Ku
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Slit2 ,Batokine ,Adipose tissue, brown ,Adipokines ,Diabetes mellitus ,Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology ,RC648-665 - Abstract
BackgroundSlit2 is a new secreted protein from adipose tissue that improves glucose hemostasis in mice; however, there is no study about the serum levels and precise role of Slit2 in human. The aim of this study is to explore the serum level of Slit2 in human, and to identify the role of Slit2 in diabetes mellitus (DM).MethodsThe participants of this study consist of 38 subjects with newly diagnosed DM, and 75 healthy subjects as a control group. Serum Slit2 levels were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Relationship between circulating Slit2 and diabetic related factors was investigated in diabetic group compared with non-diabetic group. Additionally, the correlations between the serum level of Slit2 and diverse metabolic parameters were analyzed.ResultsCirculating Slit2 level was more decreased in diabetic group than in control group, but there was no significant difference statistically. Interestingly, serum levels of Slit2 were significantly negatively correlated to the serum concentrations of fasting glucose (coefficient r=–0.246, P=0.008), the serum concentrations of postprandial glucose (coefficient r=–0.233, P=0.017), and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c; coefficient r=–0.357, P
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- 2017
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17. Interleukin-6 released from differentiating human beige adipocytes improves browning.
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Kristóf, Endre, Klusóczki, Ágnes, Veress, Roland, Shaw, Abhirup, Combi, Zsolt Sándor, Varga, Klára, Győry, Ferenc, Balajthy, Zoltán, Bai, Péter, Bacso, Zsolt, and Fésüs, László
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INTERLEUKIN-6 , *FAT cells , *HOMEOSTASIS , *BODY temperature regulation , *MONOCYTE chemotactic factor - Abstract
Abstract Brown and beige adipocytes contribute significantly to the regulation of whole body energy expenditure and systemic metabolic homeostasis not exclusively by thermogenesis through mitochondrial uncoupling. Several studies have provided evidence in rodents that brown and beige adipocytes produce a set of adipokines („batokines") which regulate local tissue homeostasis and have beneficial effects on physiological functions of the entire body. We observed elevated secretion of Interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8 and monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1, but not tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) or IL-1β pro-inflammatory cytokines, by ex vivo differentiating human beige adipocytes (induced by either PPARγ agonist or irisin) compared to white. Higher levels of IL-6, IL-8 and MCP-1 were released from human deep neck adipose tissue biopsies (enriched in browning cells) than from subcutaneous ones. IL-6 was produced in a sustained manner and mostly by the adipocytes and not by the undifferentiated progenitors. Continuous blocking of IL-6 receptor by specific antibody during beige differentiation resulted in downregulation of brown marker genes and increased morphological changes that are characteristic of white adipocytes. The data suggest that beige adipocytes adjust their production of IL-6 to reach an optimal level for differentiation in the medium enhancing browning in an autocrine manner. Highlights • IL-6, MCP-1 and IL-8 secretion is higher by beige compared to white adipocytes. • Differentiating adipocytes do not secrete TNF-α and IL− 1β, excluding inflammation. • Blocking of IL-6 receptor results in changes that are characteristic of white adipocytes. • IL-6 levels reach an optimum in the medium enhancing browning in an autocrine manner. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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18. The Remaining Mysteries about Brown Adipose Tissues
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Miwako Nishio and Kumiko Saeki
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brown adipose tissue ,BATokine ,interscapular BAT ,trapezius muscle ,cachexia ,extracellular vesicles ,Cytology ,QH573-671 - Abstract
Brown adipose tissue (BAT), which is a thermogenic fat tissue originally discovered in small hibernating mammals, is believed to exert anti-obesity effects in humans. Although evidence has been accumulating to show the importance of BAT in metabolism regulation, there are a number of unanswered questions. In this review, we show the remaining mysteries about BATs. The distribution of BAT can be visualized by nuclear medicine examinations; however, the precise localization of human BAT is not yet completely understood. For example, studies of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT scans have shown that interscapular BAT (iBAT), the largest BAT in mice, exists only in the neonatal period or in early infancy in humans. However, an old anatomical study illustrated the presence of iBAT in adult humans, suggesting that there is a discrepancy between anatomical findings and imaging data. It is also known that BAT secretes various metabolism-improving factors, which are collectively called as BATokines. With small exceptions, however, their main producers are not BAT per se, raising the possibility that there are still more BATokines to be discovered. Although BAT is conceived as a favorable tissue from the standpoint of obesity prevention, it is also involved in the development of unhealthy conditions such as cancer cachexia. In addition, a correlation between browning of mammary gland and progression of breast cancers was shown in a xenotransplantation model. Therefore, the optimal condition should be carefully determined when BAT is considered as a measure the prevention of obesity and improvement of metabolism. Solving BAT mysteries will open a new door for health promotion via advanced understanding of metabolism regulation system.
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- 2020
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19. The relationship of antipsychotic treatment with reduced brown adipose tissue activity in patients with schizophrenia.
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Chen, Po-Yu, Chiu, Chih-Chiang, Hsieh, Tsung-Han, Liu, Yun-Ru, Chen, Chun-Hsin, Huang, Cho-Yin, Lu, Mong-Liang, and Huang, Ming-Chyi
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BROWN adipose tissue , *PSYCHIATRIC rating scales , *PEOPLE with schizophrenia , *BONE morphogenetic proteins , *BODY mass index - Abstract
Antipsychotic drug (APD) treatment has been associated with metabolic abnormalities. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is the main site of adaptive thermogenesis and secretes various metabolism-improving factors known as batokines. We explored the association of BAT activity with APD treatment and metabolic abnormalities in patients with schizophrenia by measuring the blood levels of bone morphogenetic protein 8b (BMP8b), a batokine secreted by mature BAT. BMP8b levels were compared among 50 drug-free, 32 aripiprazole-treated, and 91 clozapine-treated patients with schizophrenia. Regression analysis was used to explore factors, including APD types, that might be associated with BMP8b levels and the potential effect of BMP8b on metabolic syndrome (MS). APD-treated patients had decreased BMP8b levels relative to drug-free patients. The difference still existed after adjustment for body mass index and Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale scores. Among APD-treated group, clozapine was associated with even lower BMP8b levels than the less obesogenic APD, aripiprazole. Furthermore, higher BMP8b levels were associated with lower risks of MS after adjustment for BMI and APD treatment. Using drug-free patients as the comparison group to understand the effect of APDs, this is the first study to show APD treatment is associated with reduced BAT activity that is measured by BMP8b levels, with clozapine associated a more significant reduction than aripiprazole treatment. BMP8b might have a beneficial effect against metabolic abnormalities and this effect is independent of APD treatment. Future studies exploring the causal relationship between APD treatment and BMP8b levels and the underlying mechanisms are warranted. • BAT is the main site of adaptive thermogenesis that improves metabolic problems. • BMP8b is a batokine secreted by BAT, with levels correlated to BAT activity. • Antipsychotic-treated patients had lower BMP8b levels than drug-free patients. • Clozapine treatment was associated with even lower BMP8b levels than aripiprazole. • Higher BMP8b levels were associated with lower metabolic risks in our patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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20. Recent advances in brown adipose tissue biology.
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Shen, Yanyan, Liu, Xiaomeng, Dong, Meng, Lin, Jun, Zhao, Qianwei, Lee, HyuekJong, and Jin, Wanzhu
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BROWN adipose tissue , *WHITE adipose tissue , *MAMMAL body composition , *TRIGLYCERIDES , *ENERGY metabolism , *BODY temperature - Abstract
In mammals, white adipose tissue (WAT) store energy, whereas brown adipose tissue (BAT) burns energy. As a thermogenic organ, BAT can help maintain body temperature during cold exposure. Owing to its important roles in energy metabolism and regulating triacylglycerol levels, BAT has received great attention in treating obesity and its related diseases. Recent studies have suggested that BAT may secrete factor(s)-batokines-to regulate whole-body energy metabolism. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in the formation and function of BAT, as well as molecules that regulate the activity of BAT and beige fat. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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21. Microfluidic systems for studying dynamic function of adipocytes and adipose tissue
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Li, Xiangpeng and Easley, Christopher J.
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- 2017
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22. An endocrine role for brown adipose tissue?
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Villarroya, Joan, Cereijo, Rubén, and Villarroya, Francesc
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BROWN adipose tissue , *ENDOCRINE system , *ADIPOKINES , *BODY temperature regulation , *FAT cells , *MAMMALS - Abstract
White adipose tissue is recognized as both a site of energy storage and an endocrine organ that produces a myriad of endocrine factors called adipokines. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is the main site of nonshivering thermogenesis in mammals. The amount and activity of brown adipocytes are associated with protection against obesity and associated metabolic alterations. These effects of BAT are traditionally attributed to its capacity for the oxidation of fatty acids and glucose to sustain thermogenesis. However, recent data suggest that the beneficial effects of BAT could involve a previously unrecognized endocrine role through the release of endocrine factors. Several signaling molecules with endocrine properties have been found to be released by brown fat, especially under conditions of thermogenic activation. Moreover, experimental BAT transplantation has been shown to improve glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity mainly by influencing hepatic and cardiac function. It has been proposed that these effects are due to the release of endocrine factors by brown fat, such as insulin-like growth factor I, interleukin-6, or fibroblast growth factor-21. Further research is needed to determine whether brown fat plays an endocrine role and, if so, to comprehensively identify which endocrine factors are released by BAT. Such research may reveal novel clues for the observed association between brown adipocyte activity and a healthy metabolic profile, and it could also enlarge a current view of potential therapeutic tools for obesity and associated metabolic diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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23. Brown adipose tissue: Recent insights into development, metabolic function and therapeutic potential.
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Townsend, Kristy and Tseng, Yu-Hua
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BROWN adipose tissue , *OBESITY , *MITOCHONDRIA , *BODY temperature regulation , *CALORIC expenditure - Abstract
Obesity is currently a global pandemic and is associated with increased mortality and co-morbidities including many metabolic diseases. Obesity is characterized by an increase in adipose mass due to increased energy intake, decreased energy expenditure, or both. While white adipose tissue is specialized for energy storage, brown adipose tissue has a high concentration of mitochondria and uniquely expresses uncoupling protein 1, enabling it to be specialized for energy expenditure and thermogenesis. Although brown fat was once considered only necessary in babies, recent morphological and imaging studies have provided evidence that, contrary to prior belief, this tissue is present and active in adult humans. In recent years, the topic of brown adipose tissue has been reinvigorated with many new studies regarding brown adipose tissue differentiation, function and therapeutic promise. This review summarizes the recent advances, discusses the emerging questions and offers perspective on the potential therapeutic applications targeting this tissue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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24. The Role of Circulating Slit2, the One of the Newly Batokines, in Human Diabetes Mellitus
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Bon Jeong Ku, Hyun-Jin Kim, Ju Hee Lee, Sorim Choung, and Yea Eun Kang
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0301 basic medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Batokine ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,Adipose tissue ,Adipokine ,lcsh:Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Endocrinology ,Diabetes mellitus ,Adipokines ,Internal medicine ,SLIT2 ,medicine ,Slit2 ,Glucose homeostasis ,lcsh:RC648-665 ,business.industry ,medicine.disease ,030104 developmental biology ,Postprandial ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Hemostasis ,Clinical Study ,Adipose tissue, brown ,Original Article ,Hemoglobin ,business - Abstract
BACKGROUND Slit2 is a new secreted protein from adipose tissue that improves glucose hemostasis in mice; however, there is no study about the serum levels and precise role of Slit2 in human. The aim of this study is to explore the serum level of Slit2 in human, and to identify the role of Slit2 in diabetes mellitus (DM). METHODS The participants of this study consist of 38 subjects with newly diagnosed DM, and 75 healthy subjects as a control group. Serum Slit2 levels were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Relationship between circulating Slit2 and diabetic related factors was investigated in diabetic group compared with non-diabetic group. Additionally, the correlations between the serum level of Slit2 and diverse metabolic parameters were analyzed. RESULTS Circulating Slit2 level was more decreased in diabetic group than in control group, but there was no significant difference statistically. Interestingly, serum levels of Slit2 were significantly negatively correlated to the serum concentrations of fasting glucose (coefficient r=-0.246, P=0.008), the serum concentrations of postprandial glucose (coefficient r=-0.233, P=0.017), and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c; coefficient r=-0.357, P
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25. Adipose Tissue and Modulation of Hypertension
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Das, Eashita, Moon, Joon Ho, Lee, Ju Hee, Thakkar, Nikita, Pausova, Zdenka, and Sung, Hoon-Ki
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26. Microfluidic systems for studying dynamic function of adipocytes and adipose tissue
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Xiangpeng Li and Christopher J. Easley
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0301 basic medicine ,Cell Culture Techniques ,Adipose tissue ,Biochemistry ,Analytical Chemistry ,Tissue Culture Techniques ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,0302 clinical medicine ,Engineering ,Adipocyte ,Adipocytes ,Insulin ,2.1 Biological and endogenous factors ,Aetiology ,Fatty Acids ,Diabetes ,Equipment Design ,Microfluidic Analytical Techniques ,Biological Sciences ,Adipose Tissue ,Bioanalytical methods ,Biotechnology ,Batokine ,Microfluidics ,Adipokine ,Microfluidics microfabrication ,Bioengineering ,Biology ,Article ,03 medical and health sciences ,Adipokines ,Affordable and Clean Energy ,Animals ,Humans ,Obesity ,Metabolic and endocrine ,Nutrition ,Special class ,Hormone ,Hormones ,030104 developmental biology ,Glucose ,chemistry ,Chemical Sciences ,Neuroscience ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Function (biology) - Abstract
Recent breakthroughs in organ-on-a-chip and related technologies have highlighted the extraordinary potential for microfluidics to not only make lasting impacts in the understanding of biological systems but also to create new and important in vitro culture platforms. Adipose tissue (fat), in particular, is one that should be amenable to microfluidic mimics of its microenvironment. While the tissue was traditionally considered important only for energy storage, it is now understood to be an integral part of the endocrine system that secretes hormones and responds to various stimuli. As such, adipocyte function is central to the understanding of pathological conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Despite the importance of the tissue, only recently have significant strides been made in studying dynamic function of adipocytes or adipose tissues on microfluidic devices. In this critical review, we highlight new developments in the special class of microfluidic systems aimed at culture and interrogation of adipose tissue, a sub-field of microfluidics that we contend is only in its infancy. We close by reflecting on these studies as we forecast a promising future, where microfluidic technologies should be capable of mimicking the adipose tissue microenvironment and provide novel insights into its physiological roles in the normal and diseased states. Graphical abstract This critical review focuses on recent developments and challenges in applying microfluidic systems to the culture and analysis of adipocytes and adipose tissue.
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27. The Remaining Mysteries about Brown Adipose Tissues.
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Nishio, Miwako and Saeki, Kumiko
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BROWN adipose tissue , *NUCLEAR medicine , *METABOLIC regulation , *ADIPOSE tissues , *MEDICAL education examinations - Abstract
Brown adipose tissue (BAT), which is a thermogenic fat tissue originally discovered in small hibernating mammals, is believed to exert anti-obesity effects in humans. Although evidence has been accumulating to show the importance of BAT in metabolism regulation, there are a number of unanswered questions. In this review, we show the remaining mysteries about BATs. The distribution of BAT can be visualized by nuclear medicine examinations; however, the precise localization of human BAT is not yet completely understood. For example, studies of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT scans have shown that interscapular BAT (iBAT), the largest BAT in mice, exists only in the neonatal period or in early infancy in humans. However, an old anatomical study illustrated the presence of iBAT in adult humans, suggesting that there is a discrepancy between anatomical findings and imaging data. It is also known that BAT secretes various metabolism-improving factors, which are collectively called as BATokines. With small exceptions, however, their main producers are not BAT per se, raising the possibility that there are still more BATokines to be discovered. Although BAT is conceived as a favorable tissue from the standpoint of obesity prevention, it is also involved in the development of unhealthy conditions such as cancer cachexia. In addition, a correlation between browning of mammary gland and progression of breast cancers was shown in a xenotransplantation model. Therefore, the optimal condition should be carefully determined when BAT is considered as a measure the prevention of obesity and improvement of metabolism. Solving BAT mysteries will open a new door for health promotion via advanced understanding of metabolism regulation system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. Brown adipose tissue
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Townsend, Kristy and Tseng, Yu-Hua
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browning ,mitochondria ,BATokine ,UCP1 ,brown adipose tissue ,Review ,thermogenesis ,adipogenesis - Abstract
Obesity is currently a global pandemic, and is associated with increased mortality and co-morbidities including many metabolic diseases. Obesity is characterized by an increase in adipose mass due to increased energy intake, decreased energy expenditure, or both. While white adipose tissue is specialized for energy storage, brown adipose tissue has a high concentration of mitochondria and uniquely expresses uncoupling protein 1, enabling it to be specialized for energy expenditure and thermogenesis. Although brown fat was once considered only necessary in babies, recent morphological and imaging studies have provided evidence that, contrary to prior belief, this tissue is present and active in adult humans. In recent years, the topic of brown adipose tissue has been reinvigorated with many new studies regarding brown adipose tissue differentiation, function and therapeutic promise. This review summarizes the recent advances, discusses the emerging questions and offers perspective on the potential therapeutic applications targeting this tissue.
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29. The Role of Circulating Slit2, the One of the Newly Batokines, in Human Diabetes Mellitus.
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Kang YE, Choung S, Lee JH, Kim HJ, and Ku BJ
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Background: Slit2 is a new secreted protein from adipose tissue that improves glucose hemostasis in mice; however, there is no study about the serum levels and precise role of Slit2 in human. The aim of this study is to explore the serum level of Slit2 in human, and to identify the role of Slit2 in diabetes mellitus (DM)., Methods: The participants of this study consist of 38 subjects with newly diagnosed DM, and 75 healthy subjects as a control group. Serum Slit2 levels were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Relationship between circulating Slit2 and diabetic related factors was investigated in diabetic group compared with non-diabetic group. Additionally, the correlations between the serum level of Slit2 and diverse metabolic parameters were analyzed., Results: Circulating Slit2 level was more decreased in diabetic group than in control group, but there was no significant difference statistically. Interestingly, serum levels of Slit2 were significantly negatively correlated to the serum concentrations of fasting glucose (coefficient r=-0.246, P=0.008), the serum concentrations of postprandial glucose (coefficient r=-0.233, P=0.017), and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c; coefficient r=-0.357, P<0.001)., Conclusion: From our study, the first report of circulating Slit2 levels in human, circulating Slit2 level significantly negatively correlated with serum glucose and HbA1c. Our results suggest that the circulating Slit2 may play a role in maintainence of glucose homeostasis in human, even though exact contribution and mechanism are not yet known., Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported., (Copyright © 2017 Korean Endocrine Society)
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