葛根素对Akt通路调控3T3-L1脂肪细胞分化的影响

为了研究葛根素（puerarin）对3T3-L1前体脂肪细胞分化的影响,探索其在成脂分化过程中的潜在作用机制,试验在脂肪形成过程中将0、10、50 μmol/L葛根素加入到诱导分化培养基中诱导分化,分别通过油红O染色法及甘油三酯酶法检测葛根素对3T3-L1脂肪细胞的脂滴积累、甘油三酯的影响;采用实时荧光定量PCR检测脂肪细胞中CCAAT-增强子结合蛋白α（C/EBPα）和过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ（PPARγ）的mRNA表达量,Western blotting检测脂肪形成相关转录因子及Akt信号通路的蛋白水平的表达量。结果表明,10 μmol/L葛根素极显著增加了成熟脂肪细胞中脂滴和甘油三酯（TG）的积聚,极显著促进了脂肪形成相关转录因子C/EBPα和PPARγ的mRNA和蛋白水平的表达量（P<0.01）。进一步研究发现,与对照组相比,葛根素的刺激可增强Akt信号通路Ser473蛋白的磷酸化表达水平,表明葛根素对成脂分化过程的促进作用很大程度上是通过Akt信号通路的磷酸化来实现的。综上所述,葛根素能够促进3T3-L1前体脂肪细胞的分化,改善胰岛素敏感性,其作用机制与激活Akt信号通路Ser473位点的磷酸化水平有关。本试验结果可为研究胰岛素的效应机制提供新见解,为胰岛素抵抗相关疾病的治疗提供新思路。     

Lipogenic gene expression in abdominal adipose and liver tissues of diet-induced overweight cats

The effect of overweight status on the expression of SREBP-1c and downstream lipogenic genes, such as ATP citrate lyase (ACL) and fatty acid synthase (FAS), in abdominal adipose and liver tissues was determined in cats using a diet-induced weight gain model. ACL and SREBP-1c mRNA expression was significantly reduced (～65% and 20%, respectively) in liver tissue, whereas FAS and SREBP-1c expression was significantly increased (～80% and 45%, respectively) in abdominal omental adipose tissue of overweight animals as compared to healthy animals. Additionally, ACL, FAS, and SREBP-1c expression was significantly reduced by ～50%, 75%, and 70%, respectively, in abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue of overweight animals. Omental adipose tissue appeared to foster, whereas subcutaneous adipose and liver tissues appeared to defer lipid storage based on differences in SREBP-1c mRNA expression. Overall, reduced lipogenic gene mRNA expression patterns support the hypothesis that SREBP-1c expression is reduced in overweight and possibly obese cats, reflecting down-regulation of the lipogenic pathway to prevent further fat accumulation and weight gain.     

Effect of Fatty Acid Binding Protein 5 on Milk Fat Synthesis of Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells

The fatty acid binding protein 5 (FABP5) is an intracellular lipid carrier. The TG GPO-POD assay kit and BODIPY staining methods were used to detect lipid secretion and triglyceride content,and the effect of FABP5 on SREBP-1c expression were detected by Real-time PCR and Western blotting methods. The results showed that high purity bovine mammary epithelial cells (BMECs) were successfully isolated and purified,and the eukaryotic expression vector pGCMV-IRES-EGFP-FABP5 was constructed in this experiment. Compared with the blank control group and empty vector group,the lipid secretion and triglyceride content, and the expression of SREBP-1c and FAS,ACC were extremely significantly increased when the FABP5 was overexpressed (P<0.01). FABP5 siRNA1 was selected as the optimal interference fragment, and when FABP5 was inhibited,the lipid secretion and triglyceride content,the expression of SREBP-1c,FAS and ACC were extremely significantly decreased (P<0.01).The results indicated that FABP5 could promote the synthesis of milk fat in BMEC by up-regulating the expression of SREBP-1c.     

脂肪酸结合蛋白5对奶牛乳腺上皮细胞乳脂合成的影响

脂肪酸结合蛋白5（fatty acid binding protein 5,FABP5）是一种胞内脂质运载体。本试验应用甘油三酯测定法及BODIPY染色法检测奶牛乳腺上皮细胞（bovine mammary epithelial cell,BMEC）中甘油三酯及脂滴分泌情况,采用实时荧光定量PCR、Western blotting技术检测BMECs中FABP5对固醇调节元件结合蛋白-1c（SREBP-1c）的表达影响。结果显示,试验成功获得高纯度的BMECs,构建了pGCMV-IRES-EGFP-FABP5真核表达载体,且与空白对照组和空载体组相比,FABP5过表达组的甘油三酯和脂滴分泌量极显著增加（P<0.01）,同时SREBP-1c及靶基因FAS、ACC的表达量均极显著增加（P<0.01）;试验成功筛选了FABP5 siRNA1为最佳干扰片段,当FABP5抑制时,抑制组的甘油三酯、脂滴分泌量极显著减少（P<0.01）,SREBP-1c、FAS、ACC的表达量均极显著降低（P<0.01）。表明FABP5可通过上调SREBP-1c的表达从而促进BMEC中乳脂的合成。     

Adiponectin‐impaired adipocyte differentiation negatively regulates fat deposition in chicken

Adiponectin is a protein hormone secreted exclusively by adipocytes that plays an important role in the modulation of glucose and lipid metabolism. To investigate the effect of adiponectin on lipid metabolism in chicken, rosiglitazone (agonist of adiponectin) and dexamethasone (inhibitor of adiponectin) were used to treat 23‐day‐old broilers in vivo. To verify the functionality of adiponectin on fat deposition, chicken pre‐adipocytes were cultured in the medium containing 10 μg/ml adiponectin. Serum adiponectin and lipids and fat distribution were analysed. Oil Red O staining was used to determine lipid deposition in adipocytes. The expression levels of adiponectin, adiponectin receptors (AdipoR) and lipid metabolism–related genes in different tissues and pre‐adipocytes were measured using real‐time PCR, and the abundance of lipid metabolism–related proteins was measured by Western blot. Rosiglitazone increased serum adiponectin concentration and the expression levels of adiponectin and adiponectin receptor 1 (AdipoR1) in tissues and significantly decreased levels of serum lipids and fat deposition. Rosiglitazone significantly increased the expression levels of adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) and AdipoR1 and decreased the expression levels of fatty acid synthase (FAS). Dexamethasone had the converse effects compared with rosiglitazone. Oil red O staining results showed a marked decrease in fat deposition in cells treated with adiponectin. In adipocytes, adiponectin could decrease the expression levels of CCAAT/enhancer‐binding protein α (C/EBPα) and FAS and increased the expression levels of ATGL and AdipoR1. These results indicate that adiponectin has a remarkable effect on impairment of adipocyte differentiation, which contributes to the negative regulation of fat deposition in chicken.     

日粮蛋白质水平对乌金猪肝脏组织脂类代谢相关基因表达的影响

为探讨日粮蛋白质水平对乌金猪肝脏组织脂类代谢相关基因表达的影响,试验选取体重约15 kg的乌金猪54头,随机分为3组,每组18头,为低、中和高蛋白质组,其在15～30、30～60及60～100 kg生长阶段的蛋白质水平分别为14%、12%、10%,16%、14%、12%和18%、16%、14%。猪在体重为30、60和100 kg时屠宰,取其肝脏组织,Real-time PCR定量检测脂类代谢相关基因的表达水平。结果显示,在30、60和100 kg时,乌金猪肝脏组织中ACC、FAS、SREBP-1C基因的表达水平均随着蛋白质水平的升高而降低;CPT-Ⅰ和PPARα基因的表达水平则随着蛋白质水平的升高而升高。由此表明,日粮高蛋白质水平显著降低肝脏脂肪酸合成代谢基因(ACC、FAS和SREBP-1C)的表达(P<0.05),提高脂肪酸分解代谢基因(CPT-Ⅰ和PPARα)的表达水平(P<0.05);脂肪酸合成减少,且被氧化的量增加,两者共同作用导致用于合成甘油三酯(TG)的脂肪酸含量降低,从而减少了从肝脏组织被运输到各个组织的TG含量,使机体沉积TG的能力降低。     

棕榈酸通过上调ACC/FAS/DGAT2通路表达诱导BRL 3A细胞脂肪变性

为探究棕榈酸诱导BRL 3A细胞脂肪变性的机制,以不同浓度的PA（0、0.2、0.4、0.6 mmol·L^-1）处理BRL 3A细胞24 h,用CCK-8法、RTCA技术检测细胞增殖情况;油红O染色,观察细胞脂滴生成情况;DAPI/F-actin双染,观察细胞核及骨架形态;采用比色法测定TG含量;采用RT-PCR检测脂肪合成相关基因Acaca、Fasn、Dgat2转录水平;采用Western blot检测脂肪合成关键蛋白ACC、FAS、SCD1、GPAM、DGAT2表达量。结果显示：与对照组相比,0.2、0.4 mmol·L^-1 PA对细胞增殖无影响,0.6 mmol·L^-1 PA抑制细胞增殖;油红O染色结果显示0.4 mmol·L^-1 PA处理细胞24 h,脂滴大量蓄积,发生明显脂肪变性;随PA浓度升高,细胞核发生皱缩、变形、碎裂,细胞骨架被破坏,微丝断裂;TG含量极显著增加（P<0.01）;不同浓度PA（0.2、0.4、0.6 mmol·L^-1）处理组脂肪合成关键基因Acaca、Fasn、Dgat2 mRNA转录水平均显著升高（P<0.05）,ACC、FAS、SCD1、GPAM、DGAT2蛋白表达水平均显著升高（P<0.05）;0.6 mmol·L^-1 PA组与0.4 mmol·L^-1 PA组相比,SCD1蛋白表达水平显著降低（P<0.05）。高浓度棕榈酸抑制BRL 3A细胞增殖,对细胞核及骨架产生损伤;棕榈酸诱导细胞发生脂滴蓄积,TG增加,通过上调脂肪合成关键基因Acaca、Fasn、Dgat2 mRNA转录水平及ACC/FAS/DGAT2通路蛋白表达水平诱导细胞发生脂肪变性。     

二脒那秦内源性激活血管紧张素转化酶2对细胞脂质沉积的抑制效应及其机制

旨在通过诱导3T3-L1前脂肪细胞转分化为3T3-L1脂肪细胞，探讨二脒那秦（DIZE）内源性激活血管紧张素转化酶2（ACE 2）对细胞脂质沉积的抑制效应及机制。对3T3-L1前脂肪细胞转分化，将分化成功的3T3-L1脂肪细胞分为对照组、DIZE组（12.5、25 μmol·L^-1处理），siACE2组和siACE2+DIZE组（siACE2干扰后+25 μmol·L^-1 DIZE），作用48 h，取上清和细胞进行试验：1）测定细胞上清中三酰甘油和葡萄糖含量；2）油红O染色细胞，并进行定量分析；3） Western blot检测细胞内ACE2和脂肪酸合成关键酶或因子FAS、ACC和SREBP-1c及葡萄糖转运蛋白GLUT4与氧化分解关键酶CS的蛋白表达水平。结果显示：1）成功诱导得到了3T3-L1脂肪细胞，前脂肪细胞诱导至第14天，有95%以上细胞内出现脂滴；2）确定了DIZE作用浓度为12.5和25 μmol·L^-1，处理时间为48 h，并用该药物浓度及时间处理3T3-L1脂肪细胞，细胞上清中三酰甘油含量显著降低（P<0.05），葡萄糖含量显著升高（P<0.05）；25 μmol·L^-1 DIZE处理组细胞脂滴减少，siACE2组无显著变化，siACE2+DIZE组脂滴蓄积介于对照组和DIZE组之间； 25 μmol·L^-1 DIZE组ACE2蛋白水平显著高于对照组（P<0.05）；siACE2组显著下调（P<0.05），siACE2+DIZE组较siACE2组无明显变化；3）与对照组相比25 μmol·L^-1 DIZE组细胞中FAS、ACC和SREBP-1c蛋白表达下调，siACE2组和siACE2+DIZE组则表达均上调；4）与对照组相比，25 μmol·L^-1 DIZE组GLUT4和CS蛋白表达水平显著上调（P<0.05），siACE2组和siACE2+DIZE组则均显著下调（P<0.05）。综上所述，DIZE处理通过介导脂肪细胞ACE2的内源性激活改善了脂肪细胞的脂肪沉积。其机理：一方面抑制脂质合成；另一方面促进葡萄糖摄取和氧化代谢，两方面协同减少了脂肪沉积。结果提示，ACE2或DIZE可作为防控脂肪沉积发生和发展的潜在靶点或药物。     

Effect of maternal rearing on lipid metabolism-related gene expression in offspring broilers during embryonic development

1. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of maternal rearing on lipid metabolism and lipid metabolism-related gene expression in offspring broilers during embryonic development. 2. One hundred laying Sanhuang breeders were divided into two groups, and either floor-reared or cage-reared on the same diet. Liver and serum samples were extracted on days 14 and 19 of embryonic development and at hatching. The lipid metabolism related gene expressions of acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACC), fatty acid synthase (FAS), malic enzyme (ME), apolipoprotein B100(apoB100), sterol regulating element binding protein (SREBP-1c), carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPT-1) and peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor (PPARα) genes were determined using real time RT-PCR. 3. The results showed that embryonic weight, liver weight, serum and hepatic total cholesterol (TC) concentration and serum triglyceride (TG) content were not significantly different between the cage-reared group and the floor-reared group during embryonic development. However, embryonic weight, liver weight, serum and hepatic TC concentration and serum TG content in the cage-reared group were significantly higher than in the floor-reared group at hatching. 4. Hepatic ACC, FAS, SREBP-1c, ME and apoB genes expression were not significantly different between the cage-reared and the floor-reared groups during E9 and E14 development. Hepatic ME gene expression in the cage-reared group was higher than in the floor-reared group during E19 development. However, hepatic FAS, SREBP-1c, CPT-1 and PPARα gene expressions in the cage-reared group was higher than in the floor-reared group. 5. A change in the maternal regime could regulate lipid metabolism in offspring broilers during embryonic development, and especially at hatching.     

Restoration of the adipogenic gene expression by naringenin and naringin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

BackgroundNaringenin and its glycoside naringin are well known citrus flavonoids with several therapeutic benefits. Although the anti-adipogenic effects of naringenin and naringin have been reported previously, the detailed mechanism underlying their anti-adipogenesis effects is poorly understood.ObjectivesThis study examined the anti-adipogenic effects of naringenin and naringin by determining differential gene expression patterns in these flavonoids-treated 3T3-L1 adipocytes.MethodsLipid accumulation and triglyceride (TG) content were determined by Oil red O staining and TG assay. Glucose uptake was measured using a 2-[N-(7-Nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl)amino]-2-deoxy-d-glucose fluorescent d-glucose analog. The phosphorylation levels of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and acetyl Co-A carboxylase (ACC) were observed via Western blot analysis. Differential gene expressions in 3T3-L1 adipocytes were evaluated via RNA sequencing analysis.ResultsNaringenin and naringin inhibited both lipid accumulation and TG content, increased phosphorylation levels of both AMPK and ACC and decreased the expression level of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase (HMGCR) in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. RNA sequencing analysis revealed that 32 up-regulated (> 2-fold) and 17 down-regulated (< 0.6-fold) genes related to lipid metabolism, including Acaca, Fasn, Scd1, Mogat1, Dgat, Lipin1, Cpt1a, and Lepr, were normalized to the control level in naringenin-treated adipocytes. In addition, 25 up-regulated (> 2-fold) and 25 down-regulated (< 0.6-fold) genes related to lipid metabolism, including Acaca, Fasn, Fabp5, Scd1, Srebf1, Hmgcs1, Cpt1c, Lepr, and Lrp1, were normalized to the control level by naringin.ConclusionsThe results indicate that naringenin and naringin have anti-adipogenic potentials that are achieved by normalizing the expression levels of lipid metabolism-related genes that were perturbed in differentiated 3T3-L1 cells.     

Potential predictive biomarkers of obesity in Burmese cats

Australian Burmese cats are predisposed to diabetes mellitus and, compared to other breeds, have delayed triglyceride clearance that may result in subtle changes within cells and tissues that trigger specific alterations in gene expression within peripheral blood leucocytes (PBLs). Expression of genes involved in energy metabolism (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and malate dehydrogenase), lipogenesis (ATP citrate lyase [ACL], fatty acid synthase [FAS] and sterol regulatory binding protein-1c [SREBP-1c]), and insulin signalling (insulin receptor substrates 1 and 2, and phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase), as well as cholesterol lipoprotein subfraction profiling were carried out on PBLs from lean Burmese cats and compared with similar profiles of age and gender matched lean and obese Australian domestic shorthaired cats (DSHs) in an attempt to identify possible biomarkers for assessing obesity.For the majority of the genes examined, the lean Burmese cats demonstrated similar PBL gene expression patterns as age and gender matched obese Australian DSH cats. Lean Burmese had increased expression of ACL and FAS, but not SREBP-1c, a main upstream regulator of lipid synthesis, suggesting possible aberrations in lipogenesis. Moreover, lean Burmese displayed a 3- to 4-fold increase in the very low density cholesterol fraction percentage, which was double that for obese DSH cats, indicating an increased degree of lipid dysregulation especially in relation to triglycerides. The findings suggest that Burmese cats may have a particular propensity for dysregulation in lipid metabolism.     

NR1H3基因调控猪前体脂肪细胞分化的研究

旨在探讨NR1H3基因在猪脂肪组织中的发育性表达规律及对猪前体脂肪细胞成脂分化的影响,以确定其在脂肪沉积过程中的主要功能。本研究采用qRT-PCR方法检测30、90、240日龄马身猪皮下脂肪组织中NR1H3的发育性表达规律;采集5日龄杜长大仔猪背部脂肪组织,分离猪前体脂肪细胞;通过细胞免疫荧光技术检测细胞中Adiponectin含量以鉴定细胞的纯度;构建猪NR1H3基因的过表达载体,设计NR1H3 siRNA序列,分别转染分离得到的猪前体脂肪细胞,采用qRT-PCR、Western blot和油红O染色等方法检测过表达和干扰效率及它们对成脂分化关键基因表达的影响。结果表明,马身猪皮下脂肪组织中NR1H3的表达量随日龄增加呈上升趋势,30日龄时表达量最低,240日龄时表达量最高,差异极显著(P<0.01)。与对照组相比,猪前体脂肪细胞中过表达NR1H3,脂肪细胞的脂滴数明显增多,下游靶标SREBP-1c和ChREBP的表达量极显著提高(P<0.01),且成脂关键基因FAS、C/EBPβ、PPARγ和FABP4的mRNA表达量极显著提高(P<0.01),促进成脂过程;相反,干扰NR1H3基因,脂滴数明显减少,下游靶标及成脂关键基因的mRNA表达量极显著下调(P<0.01),抑制成脂过程。本研究表明,NR1H3基因是猪前体脂肪细胞成脂分化的正调节剂,通过影响其下游靶标SREBP-1c和ChREBP的表达而影响成脂分化,研究结果对阐明猪脂肪沉积的分子机理、改善肉质品质有重要意义。     

Effect of diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2 overexpression in 3T3-L1 is associated to an increase in mono-unsaturated fatty acid accumulation

Background

Fatty acid (FA) composition is the most important parameter affecting the flavor and nutritional value of the meat. The final and the only committed step in the biosynthesis of triglycerides is catalyzed by diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2 (DGAT2). The role of DGAT2 in lipid accumulation has been demonstrated in adipocytes, However, little is known about the effect of DGAT2 on the FA composition of these cells.

Methods

To investigate the role of DGAT2 in regulating lipid accumulation, FA composition and the expression of adipogenic genes, we cloned the open reading frame of the porcine DGAT2 gene and established 3T3-L1 cells that overexpressed DGAT2. Cells were then cultured in differentiation medium (DM) without FA, with a mixture of FAs (FA-DM), or containing a ¹³C stable isotope-labeled FA mixture (IFA-DM). The FA composition of adipocytes was analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and gas chromatography-isotope ratio mass spectrometry. Quantitative PCR and western blotting were employed to detect expression of adipogenic genes in 3T3-L1 adipocytes cultured with FA-DM for 12 d.

Results

The triacylglyceride (TAG) content was significantly higher in 3T3-L1 adipocytes overexpressing DGAT2 than in control cells. When cultured in DM or FA-DM for 12 d, cells overexpressing DGAT2 showed a higher proportion of unsaturated FAs (C16:1 and C18:1). However, when cells overexpressing DGAT2 were cultured with FA-DM for 30 min, the FA composition was almost identical to that of controls. Further, the proportion of stable isotope-labeled FAs were similar in 3T3-L1 adipocytes overexpressing DGAT2 and control cells cultured in IFA-DM for 12 d. These results collectively indicate that the higher proportion of mono-unsaturated FAs, C16:1 and C18:1, may originate from de novo FA synthesis but not from the uptake of specific FAs from the medium. This hypothesis is further supported by evidence that both mRNA and protein expression of genes involved in FA synthesis (ACACA, FASN, SCD1, and A-FABP) were significantly higher in cells overexpressing DGAT2 than in control cells.

Conclusions

In conclusion, our study revealed that TAG accumulation, the proportion of MUFAs, and the expression of adipogenic genes were higher in 3T3-L1 cells overexpressing DGAT2 than in control cells.     

Effects of different levels of protein supplementary diet on gene expressions related to intramuscular deposition in early‐weaned yaks

This study was conducted to estimate different levels of protein supplementary diet on gene expressions related to intramuscular deposition in early‐weaned yaks. Results showed that supplementary dietary protein significantly increased final weight, average daily gain (ADG), intramuscular fat (IMF), serum free fatty acid (FFA), total triglycerides, total cholesterol (Ch), low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) and high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) content. There was a quadratic response of ADG, IMF, FFA, Ch, HDL and LDL to dietary crude protein (CP) level. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL), fatty acid synthase (FAS) and acetyl‐CoA carboxylase (ACC) enzyme activities were significantly increased by supplementary dietary CP, while hormone‐sensitive lipase (HSL) and carnitine palmitoyltransferase‐1 (CPT‐1) activities were significantly decreased. LPL, ACC and FAS enzyme activities showed quadratic increase as dietary CP increased. Peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor γ (PPARγ), LPL, FAS, sterol regulatory element binding protein 1 (SREBP‐1), ACC, stearoyl‐CoA desaturase (SCD) and heart fatty‐acid binding protein (H‐FABP) gene expression were significantly increased by supplementary dietary CP, while HSL and CPT‐1 gene expression were significantly decreased. PPARγ, LPL, SREBP‐1, ACC and H‐FABP gene expression showed quadratic increase as dietary CP increased. These results indicated that supplementary dietary protein increased IMF accumulation mainly to increased intramuscular lipogenic gene expression and decreased lipolytic gene expression.     

DHA对高脂饲粮诱导肝脏脂肪积累的预防作用

【目的】探索二十二碳六烯酸(DHA)对高脂饲粮诱导肝脏脂肪积累的预防机制。【方法】将32只雄性SPF级C57BL/6小鼠均分为4组,对照组(Con)饲喂普通饲粮,模型组(Model)饲喂高脂饲粮,DHA组分别在高脂饲粮中添加0.2 g DHA(DHAL)和1.0 g DHA(DHAH),饲喂周期为20周。饲喂期间每天称量体重及食物重量,计算摄食量;饲喂结束,采集肝脏和血液,ELISA法检测肝脏脂联素和血清甘油三酯(TG)的含量,实时荧光定量PCR检测新生脂肪合成关键酶(SREBP-1c、FAS)、脂肪酸氧化关键基因(PPARα、PPARγ、CPT-1A和ACOX)、线粒体基因(PGC-1α)、褐色脂肪化基因(Prdm16、UCP1)的表达,Western blotting法检测肝脏磷酸化ACC、AMPK和AKT蛋白的表达。【结果】与Con组相比,Model组终体重、体脂重量和TG含量均显著增加(P<0.05),肝脏脂联素浓度显著降低(P<0.05)。与Model组相比,DHAL和DHAH组终体重、体脂重量和TG含量均显著降低(P<0.05),肝脏脂联素水平显著增加(P...     

RNF20及其介导的组蛋白H2B单泛素化对小鼠棕色脂肪细胞分化的影响

旨在研究RNF20及其介导的组蛋白H2B第120位赖氨酸的单泛素化（H2Bub）对小鼠棕色脂肪细胞成脂分化的影响。采集1日龄和2月龄雄性C57BL/6小鼠的棕色脂肪组织（n=3），用Western blot方法检测RNF20的表达及其介导的H2Bub水平。利用胶原酶消化法分离获得1日龄小鼠的棕色前体脂肪细胞。分别诱导棕色前体脂肪细胞和C3H10T1/2细胞系成脂分化，通过油红O染色检测其分化效果，进一步通过Western blot检测细胞分化前后（0和8 d）RNF20的表达及其介导的H2Bub水平。通过siRNA干扰Rnf20基因在C3H10T1/2细胞系中的表达，油红O染色方法观察Rnf20基因对成脂分化的影响，利用qPCR和Western blot技术检测Rnf20基因的干扰效率及其介导的H2Bub水平。结果显示，2月龄小鼠棕色脂肪组织中RNF20表达量及其介导的H2Bub水平均显著高于1日龄小鼠。脂肪细胞分化标记蛋白PPARγ和CEBPα的表达水平，RNF20表达量及其介导的H2Bub水平在棕色前体脂肪细胞及C3H10T1/2细胞成脂分化后均显著增加。此外，在C3H10T1/2细胞中敲降Rnf20基因后，与阴性对照组相比，RNF20及其介导的H2Bub水平显著降低，成脂分化后脂滴明显减少。综上表明，RNF20对小鼠棕色脂肪细胞的分化是必需的，敲降Rnf20基因导致组蛋白H2Bub水平显著降低，且降低了C3H10T1/2细胞的成脂分化效率。本研究丰富了小鼠棕色脂肪细胞分化过程中的表观遗传调控研究，为深入理解动物脂肪细胞分化提供了新的基因素材。