The present study investigates the molecular details of how arsenic trioxide inhibits preadipocyte differentiation and examines the role of Akt/PKB in regulation of differentiation and apoptosis. Continual exposure of...The present study investigates the molecular details of how arsenic trioxide inhibits preadipocyte differentiation and examines the role of Akt/PKB in regulation of differentiation and apoptosis. Continual exposure of arsenic trioxide, at the clinic achievable dosage that does not induce apoptosis, suppressed 3T3-L1 cell differentiation into fat cells by inhibiting the expression of PPARγ and C/EBPα and disrupting the interaction between PPARγ and RXRα, which determines the programming of the adipogenic genes. Interestingly, if we treated the cells for 12 or 24 h and then withdrew arsenic trioxide, the cells were able to differentiate to the comparable levels of untreated cells as assayed by the activity of GAPDH, the biochemical marker of preadipocyte differentiation. Long term treatment blocked the differentiation and the activity of GAPDH could not recover to the comparable levels of untreated cells. Continual exposure of arsenic trioxide caused accumulation in G2/M phase and the accumulation of p21. We found that arsenic trioxide induced the expression and the phosphorylation of Akt/PKB and it inhibited the interaction between Akt/PKB and PPARγ . Akt/PKB inhibitor appears to block the arsenic trioxide suppression of differentiation. Our results suggested that Akt/PKB may play a role in suppression of apoptosis and negatively regulate preadipocyte differentiation.展开更多
Objective:This study aims to provide the material basis for the molecular mechanism of Yuxingcao(Houttuynia cordata Thunb,HCT)through the method of evidence-based study to summarize the natural constituents isolated f...Objective:This study aims to provide the material basis for the molecular mechanism of Yuxingcao(Houttuynia cordata Thunb,HCT)through the method of evidence-based study to summarize the natural constituents isolated from HCT.Methods:We searched CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,Pubmed and relevant conference compilations.The keywords were'Yuxingcao or Houttuynia cordata Thunb'and'components'or'ingredients'or'constituent'or'volatile oil'or'flavonoids'or'terpene'or'content',both in Chinese and English.According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,the reported compositions and contents have been summarized,and SPSS software was used to draw the boxplot of contents.Results:A total of 603 natural compounds in 11 categories were obtained from pooled articles.In the diverse components,the number of aliphatic compounds(n=259)and terpenoids(n=158)are more than those of flavonoids(n=26),alkaloids(n=42)and aromatics(n=42).While,in the part of volatile oils of HCT,the largest components are aliphatic compounds(mainly distributed on the ground)and terpenoids(mainly distributed in the underground).Although,methyl n-nonylketone is distributed in the whole herb plant,a large proportion is present in the underground parts.As for non-volatiles,the flavonoid content(mainly distributed on the ground)was the highest,among which quercetin and its glycosyl derivatives were the prominent.Conclusion:The results of this study provide a more comprehensive material basis for the further study of HCT.It is also helpful to explain the mechanisms of anti-oxidant,anti-inflammatory,anti-bacterial,anti-viral and anti-cancer effects from the molecular target and molecular network levels.展开更多
Objective To study the effects of emodin on proliferation and differentiation of 3T3 L1 preadipocyte and the possible mechanism Methods Cell proliferation was determined by MTT spectrophotometry, cell differentiat...Objective To study the effects of emodin on proliferation and differentiation of 3T3 L1 preadipocyte and the possible mechanism Methods Cell proliferation was determined by MTT spectrophotometry, cell differentiation was determined by Oil Red O staining, and fatty acid synthase (FAS) activity was determined by spectrophotometry Results Emodin promoted proliferation of 3T3 L1 preadipocyte at low concentration and inhibited the proliferation at high concentration in a dose related manner In contrast, it inhibited cell differentiation into adipocyte at low concentration in a dose related manner In vitro emodin inhibited the activity of FAS in a dose related manner Conclusions The effects of emodin on 3T3 L1 cell's proliferation and differentiation are dose dependent Emodin inhibits the activity of FAS Our results suggest that emodin should have a potential to serve as a fat reducing drug展开更多
Mature adipocytes are terminally differentiated somatic cells. Here, we report the successful generation of induced pluripotent stem （iPS） cells from mouse mature adipocytes by forced expression of six transcription...Mature adipocytes are terminally differentiated somatic cells. Here, we report the successful generation of induced pluripotent stem （iPS） cells from mouse mature adipocytes by forced expression of six transcription factors （Oct4, Sox2, c-Myc, Klf4, Rarγ, and Lrh1） with a piggyBac transposon-based strategy. The resulting iPS cells were pluripotent as evidenced by the fact that they stained positive for alkaline phosphatase, expressed high levels of key pluripotency markers including Oct4, Nanog, and SSEA1, and remained pluripotent on a 2i media. In vitro differen- tiation of the iPS cells showed that the cell derivatives of all three germ layers could be readily obtained through forma- tion of embryoid bodies. Most importantly, these adipocyte- derived iPS cells were capable of producing chimera with high frequencies when reintroduced into early-stage em- bryos and transmitted through the germ line. This study demonstrates that the new six-factor reprogramming tech- nology facilitates the reset of the terminally differentiated adipocytes to the ground state of pluripotency, enabling us to fully explore the potential of mature adipocytes as a viable cell source for regenerative medicine.展开更多
The supplementation with 50, 100 and 150μg/mL potassium chloride to the fifth instar larvae of the silkworm Bombyx mori on fat body glycogen, protein, total lipids and haemolymph protein and trehalose were analyzed. ...The supplementation with 50, 100 and 150μg/mL potassium chloride to the fifth instar larvae of the silkworm Bombyx mori on fat body glycogen, protein, total lipids and haemolymph protein and trehalose were analyzed. The fat body glycogen and protein and haemolymph protein were increased significantly in all the treated groups; whereas fat body total lipids increased only in 100 and 150μg/mL and haemolymph trehalose increased only in 150μg/mL potassium chloride-treated groups when compared with those of the corresponding parameters of the carrier controls.展开更多
文摘目的 对比研究 3月龄与 12月龄大鼠骨髓基质细胞 (r MSCs)增殖能力和成骨、成脂肪分化能力。方法 体外培养 3月龄、12月龄大鼠骨髓基质细胞 ,用血球计数板描绘生长曲线比较增殖能力 ;培养液中分别加成骨、成脂肪诱导剂 ,在不同时间行细胞化学染色 ,观察两组细胞成骨与成脂肪能力的变化。结果 12月龄r MSCs第 4代 (P4)及第 9代 (P9)较 3月龄 r MSCs同代细胞生长数量均下降。 12月龄 r MSCs P9较 P4生长数量下降。 3月龄 r MSCs P4、P9之间生长数量无显著差异。成骨诱导 1周后 ,12月龄 r MSCs对照与诱导组碱性磷酸酶(AL P)表达阳性率均低于 3月龄 r MSCs的同组细胞。成骨诱导 12天后 ,3月龄 r MSCs先于 12月龄 r MSCs组有钙化形成。成脂肪诱导第二天 12月龄 r MSCs先于 3月龄 r MSCs有脂滴生成。结论 12月龄 r MSCs生长能力和成骨能力较 3月龄 r MSCs降低 ,成脂肪能力较 3月龄 r
基金This work is supported by grants from National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.30000083)Quan.CHEN's laboratory was supported by grants“Knowledge Innovation Key Project"(kscx2-sw-2010)of Chinese Academy of Sciences+1 种基金the National Basic Research Program of China(973 program project,No.2002CB5 13 100)National Fund for Outstanding Young Scholars from NSFC(30325013)awarded to Quan CHEN.
文摘The present study investigates the molecular details of how arsenic trioxide inhibits preadipocyte differentiation and examines the role of Akt/PKB in regulation of differentiation and apoptosis. Continual exposure of arsenic trioxide, at the clinic achievable dosage that does not induce apoptosis, suppressed 3T3-L1 cell differentiation into fat cells by inhibiting the expression of PPARγ and C/EBPα and disrupting the interaction between PPARγ and RXRα, which determines the programming of the adipogenic genes. Interestingly, if we treated the cells for 12 or 24 h and then withdrew arsenic trioxide, the cells were able to differentiate to the comparable levels of untreated cells as assayed by the activity of GAPDH, the biochemical marker of preadipocyte differentiation. Long term treatment blocked the differentiation and the activity of GAPDH could not recover to the comparable levels of untreated cells. Continual exposure of arsenic trioxide caused accumulation in G2/M phase and the accumulation of p21. We found that arsenic trioxide induced the expression and the phosphorylation of Akt/PKB and it inhibited the interaction between Akt/PKB and PPARγ . Akt/PKB inhibitor appears to block the arsenic trioxide suppression of differentiation. Our results suggested that Akt/PKB may play a role in suppression of apoptosis and negatively regulate preadipocyte differentiation.
文摘Objective:This study aims to provide the material basis for the molecular mechanism of Yuxingcao(Houttuynia cordata Thunb,HCT)through the method of evidence-based study to summarize the natural constituents isolated from HCT.Methods:We searched CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,Pubmed and relevant conference compilations.The keywords were'Yuxingcao or Houttuynia cordata Thunb'and'components'or'ingredients'or'constituent'or'volatile oil'or'flavonoids'or'terpene'or'content',both in Chinese and English.According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,the reported compositions and contents have been summarized,and SPSS software was used to draw the boxplot of contents.Results:A total of 603 natural compounds in 11 categories were obtained from pooled articles.In the diverse components,the number of aliphatic compounds(n=259)and terpenoids(n=158)are more than those of flavonoids(n=26),alkaloids(n=42)and aromatics(n=42).While,in the part of volatile oils of HCT,the largest components are aliphatic compounds(mainly distributed on the ground)and terpenoids(mainly distributed in the underground).Although,methyl n-nonylketone is distributed in the whole herb plant,a large proportion is present in the underground parts.As for non-volatiles,the flavonoid content(mainly distributed on the ground)was the highest,among which quercetin and its glycosyl derivatives were the prominent.Conclusion:The results of this study provide a more comprehensive material basis for the further study of HCT.It is also helpful to explain the mechanisms of anti-oxidant,anti-inflammatory,anti-bacterial,anti-viral and anti-cancer effects from the molecular target and molecular network levels.
文摘Objective To study the effects of emodin on proliferation and differentiation of 3T3 L1 preadipocyte and the possible mechanism Methods Cell proliferation was determined by MTT spectrophotometry, cell differentiation was determined by Oil Red O staining, and fatty acid synthase (FAS) activity was determined by spectrophotometry Results Emodin promoted proliferation of 3T3 L1 preadipocyte at low concentration and inhibited the proliferation at high concentration in a dose related manner In contrast, it inhibited cell differentiation into adipocyte at low concentration in a dose related manner In vitro emodin inhibited the activity of FAS in a dose related manner Conclusions The effects of emodin on 3T3 L1 cell's proliferation and differentiation are dose dependent Emodin inhibits the activity of FAS Our results suggest that emodin should have a potential to serve as a fat reducing drug
基金supported in part by the National Basic Research Program of China(2011CB504004,2010CB945500)the Strategic Program of Stem Cell(XDA01020303)+1 种基金the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciencesthe National Natural Science Foundation of China(90813033)as well as The Guangdong Key High-end Foreign Experts Program Fund
文摘Mature adipocytes are terminally differentiated somatic cells. Here, we report the successful generation of induced pluripotent stem （iPS） cells from mouse mature adipocytes by forced expression of six transcription factors （Oct4, Sox2, c-Myc, Klf4, Rarγ, and Lrh1） with a piggyBac transposon-based strategy. The resulting iPS cells were pluripotent as evidenced by the fact that they stained positive for alkaline phosphatase, expressed high levels of key pluripotency markers including Oct4, Nanog, and SSEA1, and remained pluripotent on a 2i media. In vitro differen- tiation of the iPS cells showed that the cell derivatives of all three germ layers could be readily obtained through forma- tion of embryoid bodies. Most importantly, these adipocyte- derived iPS cells were capable of producing chimera with high frequencies when reintroduced into early-stage em- bryos and transmitted through the germ line. This study demonstrates that the new six-factor reprogramming tech- nology facilitates the reset of the terminally differentiated adipocytes to the ground state of pluripotency, enabling us to fully explore the potential of mature adipocytes as a viable cell source for regenerative medicine.
文摘The supplementation with 50, 100 and 150μg/mL potassium chloride to the fifth instar larvae of the silkworm Bombyx mori on fat body glycogen, protein, total lipids and haemolymph protein and trehalose were analyzed. The fat body glycogen and protein and haemolymph protein were increased significantly in all the treated groups; whereas fat body total lipids increased only in 100 and 150μg/mL and haemolymph trehalose increased only in 150μg/mL potassium chloride-treated groups when compared with those of the corresponding parameters of the carrier controls.
