Project description:The prevalence of obesity and overweight is steadily rising, posing a significant global challenge for humanity. The fundamental cause of obesity and overweight lies in the abnormal accumulation of adipose tissue. While numerous regulatory factors related to fat deposition have been identified in previous studies, a considerable number of regulatory mechanisms remain unknown. tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), a novel class of non-coding RNAs, have emerged as significant regulators in various biological processes. In this study, we obtained small RNA sequencing data from subcutaneous white adipose tissue and omental white adipose tissue of lean and obese pigs. In addition, we similarly obtained tsRNAs profiles from scapular brown adipose tissue (BAT), inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT) and epigonadal white adipose tissue (eWAT) of normal mice. Finally, we successfully identified a large number of expressed tsRNAs in each tissue type and identified tsRNAs conserved in different adipose tissues of pigs and mice. These datasets will be a valuable resource for elucidating the epigenetic mechanisms of fat deposition.
Project description:The prevalence of obesity and overweight is steadily rising, posing a significant global challenge for humanity. The fundamental cause of obesity and overweight lies in the abnormal accumulation of adipose tissue. While numerous regulatory factors related to fat deposition have been identified in previous studies, a considerable number of regulatory mechanisms remain unknown. tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), a novel class of non-coding RNAs, have emerged as significant regulators in various biological processes. In this study, we obtained small RNA sequencing data from subcutaneous white adipose tissue and omental white adipose tissue of lean and obese pigs. In addition, we similarly obtained tsRNAs profiles from scapular brown adipose tissue (BAT), inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT) and epididymal white adipose tissue (eWAT) of normal mice. Finally, we successfully identified a large number of expressed tsRNAs in each tissue type and identified tsRNAs conserved in different adipose tissues of pigs and mice. These datasets will be a valuable resource for elucidating the epigenetic mechanisms of fat deposition.
Project description:Adipose tissue is the major depot for energy storage. Recent studies have shown that at least three types of adipocytes can be distinguished depending on their anatomical locations : 1) The classic brown adipocytes, i.e., brown adipose tissue (BAT); 2) The 'brite' (brown-in-white) adipocytes, i.e. inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT); 3) The 'true' white adipocytes, i.e., epididymal white adipose tissue (eWAT). Two strains of mice (SV129 and C57BL/6J) were used in this study. SV strain is resistant to obesity and latter is prone to obesity. Pre-adipocyte cells were isolated from subcutaneous tissue (iWAT) to create four groups of cell cultures per strain of mouse.
Project description:Purpose: The goals of this study are to identify Gs-linked GPCRs that are endogenously expressed by mouse adipose tissue, we subjected RNA prepared from isolated mouse adipocytes (iWAT and eWAT) and BAT tissue to RNA-seq analysis. Methods: Total RNA extracted from mature adipocytes (iWAT and eWAT) and BAT tissue of C57BL/6J mice (16-week old males) maintained on regular chow were used to construct high throughput sequencing libraries. RNAs with RIN >8 (assessed by the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer system) were used to prepare transcriptome libraries using the NEBNext Ultra RNA library prep kit (New England Biolabs). High throughput RNA-sequencing was performed using a HiSeq 2500 instrument (Illumina) at the NIDDK Genomic Core Facility (NIH, Bethesda, MD). Raw reads were mapped to the mouse (mm9) genome. GPCRs were extracted from the RNA-seq data using R form. Gs-coupled GPCRs were identified using the IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology Database (https://www.guidetopharmacology.org/). Results: Our study demonstrated that mouse adipocytes/BAT tissue express several GPCRs that are selectively coupled to Gs, including the V2 vasopressin receptor, the glucagon receptor, and different melanocortin receptor subtypes.
Project description:Purpose: The goals of this study are to identify GPCRs that are endogenously expressed by high fat diet fed mouse adipose tissue, we subjected RNA prepared from isolated mouse adipocytes (iWAT and eWAT) and BAT tissue to RNA-seq analysis. Methods: Total RNA extracted from mature adipocytes (iWAT and eWAT) and BAT tissue of C57BL/6 mice maintained on high fat diet for 12 weeks were used to construct high throughput sequencing libraries. RNAs with RIN >8 (assessed by the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer system) were used to prepare transcriptome libraries using the NEBNext Ultra RNA library prep kit (New England Biolabs). High throughput RNA-sequencing was performed using a Illumina HiSeq 2500 at the NIDDK Genomic Core Facility (NIH, Bethesda, MD). Raw reads were mapped to the mouse (mm9) genome. Results: Our study demonstrated that mouse adipocytes/BAT tissue from HFD-fed mice express several GPCRs.
Project description:The interscapular brown adipose tissue (BAT) depots of adult male and female C57BL/6J mice, housed at 22 °C, were analyzed to identify sex differences in the BAT transcriptome at basal housing conditions.
Project description:We administered clinically relevant dose of sutent (a small molecule inhibitor of multi-target receptor tyrosine kinases) to mice daliy for 16 weeks. We then compared the effect of sutent on four tissues(BAT,iWAT,eWAT and liver) transcriptome using RNAseq. We found sutent treatment enhances energy expenditure and improves metabolism in mice under HFD. Results provide insight into the molecular mechanisms of sutent in the treatment of obesity.
Project description:C57BL/6J male mice received a high-fat diet. DNA methylation profiles by WGBS of preadipocytes from iWAT of Tet3 f/f and Pdgfra-Tet3 KO mice. Expression profiling by RNA-sequencing of preadipocytes from iWAT of Tet3 f/f and Pdgfra-Tet3 KO mice.