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Dlgap1 negatively regulates browning of white fat cells through effects on cell proliferation and apoptosis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Obesity is a metabolic imbalance characterized by excessive deposition of white fat. The browning of white fat can effectively treat obesity and related diseases. Although Dlgap1 (Discs, Large (Drosophila) Homolog-Associated Protein 1) is suspected to have an effect on this process, no empirical evidence is available. METHODS:To understand the role of Dlgap1, we cultured white and brown fat cells, then performed overexpression and knockout experiments. RESULTS:We found that Dlgap1 overexpression in brown adipocytes inhibits brown-fat-related gene expression, promotes white-fat-related genes, while also increasing brown-adipocyte proliferation and apoptosis. However, the gene overexpression has no effect on brown adipocyte maturation. Knocking out Dlgap1 in white fat cells promotes the expression and inhibition of brown-fat-related and white-fat-related genes, respectively. Additionally, the knockout inhibits white fat cell proliferation and apoptosis, while also promoting their maturation. CONCLUSIONS:Dlgap1 negatively regulates the browning of white adipocytes by influencing cell proliferation and apoptosis.

SUBMITTER: Zhang J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7068870 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Dlgap1 negatively regulates browning of white fat cells through effects on cell proliferation and apoptosis.

Zhang Ju J Yang Jie J Yang Nan N Ma Jianfei J Lu Datong D Dong Yanhua Y Liang Hao H Liu Dongjun D Cang Ming M

Lipids in health and disease 20200313 1

<h4>Background</h4>Obesity is a metabolic imbalance characterized by excessive deposition of white fat. The browning of white fat can effectively treat obesity and related diseases. Although Dlgap1 (Discs, Large (Drosophila) Homolog-Associated Protein 1) is suspected to have an effect on this process, no empirical evidence is available.<h4>Methods</h4>To understand the role of Dlgap1, we cultured white and brown fat cells, then performed overexpression and knockout experiments.<h4>Results</h4>We ...[more]

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Dlgap1 negatively regulates browning of white fat cells through effects on cell proliferation and apoptosis.

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Dlgap1 negatively regulates browning of white fat cells through effects on cell proliferation and apoptosis.

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