Project description:Reactive astrogliosis is a well-known and recognised marker of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The aim of this study is to functionally visualise reactive astrocyte-mediated neuronal hypometabolism in the brains that is associated with AD and neuroinflammation. To investigate alterations of acetate and glucose metabolism and the effect thereof in AD-like astrocytes, primary astrocyte cultures were treated with acetate in the presence or absence of amyloid beta (Aβ) oligomers. On comparison, we found that acetate treatment upregulated the expression of acetate transporter MCT1 (Slc16a1) as well as that of enzymes involved in the urea cycle and subsequent GABA synthesis. We could, therefore, conclude that MCT1-mediated uptake of acetate into astrocytes triggered GABA synthesis by upregulating enzymes involved in putrescine production and degradation.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of rice shoot or root treated with acetate. Goal was to determine the effects of acetate on changes in gene expression.
Project description:In this study we compare the transcriptome of the strain RAG-1 grown in dodecane, the corresponding alkanol, and sodium acetate for the characterization of genes involved in dodecane uptake and utilization.
Project description:Mouse spleen B cells were activated with sodium acetate (10 mM) for 5 days and the transcriptome change was determined with microarrays. This experiment determines the effect of acetate on gene expression in B cells.
Project description:Regulation of endothelial nutrient transport is poorly understood. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-B signaling in endothelial cells promotes uptake and transcytosis of fatty acids (FA) from the bloodstream to the underlying tissue, advancing pathological lipid accumulation and lipotoxicity in diabetic complications. Here we demonstrate a VEGF-B dependent obstruction of endothelial glucose transport attributed to plasma membrane lipid alterations affecting glucose transporter 1 function, which was independent of FA uptake. Specifically, VEGF-B signaling impaired recycling of low-density lipoprotein receptor to the plasma membrane, leading to reduced cholesterol uptake and membrane cholesterol loading, decreasing endothelial glucose uptake capacity. Inhibiting VEGF-B in vivo was accordingly linked to reconstitution of membrane cholesterol and induction of glucose uptake, of particular relevance for conditions inferring insulin resistance and diabetic complications. In summary, our study reveals a novel mechanism of action for VEGF-B in endothelial nutrient uptake and highlights the impact of membrane cholesterol for the regulation of endothelial glucose transport.
Project description:Regulation of endothelial nutrient transport is poorly understood. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-B signaling in endothelial cells promotes uptake and transcytosis of fatty acids (FA) from the bloodstream to the underlying tissue, advancing pathological lipid accumulation and lipotoxicity in diabetic complications. Here we demonstrate a VEGF-B dependent obstruction of endothelial glucose transport attributed to plasma membrane lipid alterations affecting glucose transporter 1 function, which was independent of FA uptake. Specifically, VEGF-B signaling impaired recycling of low-density lipoprotein receptor to the plasma membrane, leading to reduced cholesterol uptake and membrane cholesterol loading, decreasing endothelial glucose uptake capacity. Inhibiting VEGF-B in vivo was accordingly linked to reconstitution of membrane cholesterol and induction of glucose uptake, of particular relevance for conditions inferring insulin resistance and diabetic complications. In summary, our study reveals a novel mechanism of action for VEGF-B in endothelial nutrient uptake and highlights the impact of membrane cholesterol for the regulation of endothelial glucose transport.