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Title: Strigolactone GR24 and pinosylvin attenuate adipogenesis and inflammation of white adipocytes

Journal Article · · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
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  1. Institute of Clinical Medicine, Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio (Finland)

Highlights: • Strigolactone GR24 upregulates SIRT1 and NAD{sup +} production in adipocytes. • GR24 and pinosylvin decrease adipogenesis via inhibiting PPARγ and C/EBPα. • GR24 and pinosylvin inhibit adipocyte inflammation. Obesity is characterized by excess fat accumulation in white adipose tissue, which triggers chronic low-grade inflammation through secretion of pro-inflammatory factors by the enlarged adipocytes and infiltrated macrophages. This affects glucose and lipid metabolism in adipose tissue, inducing type 2 diabetes. NAD{sup +}-dependent deacetylase SIRT1 is known to inhibit adipogenesis through the regulation of the key adipogenic transcription factors, PPARγ and C/EBPα. SIRT1 activators such as resveratrol inhibit adipogenesis and exert anti-inflammatory responses in the adipose tissue. We aimed to investigate the role of two SIRT1 activating plant-derived compounds, strigolactone analog GR24 and pinosylvin, in adipogenesis and inflammation of murine adipocytes. 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were differentiated into adipocytes and were treated with GR24 and pinosylvin. Resveratrol was used as a reference treatment. The effects of these compounds on adipogenesis and inflammation were explored by different methods such as cytotoxicity assays, lipid staining, western blotting and ELISA. GR24 upregulated SIRT1 and enhanced the production of NAD{sup +}, an essential SIRT1 substrate. GR24, pinosylvin and resveratrol attenuated adipogenesis via inhibiting the expression of PPARγ and C/EBPα and protected against inflammation by inhibiting TNF-α-stimulated IL-6 secretion. GR24 also inhibited NF-κB activation. Our results demonstrate for the first time the beneficial effects of strigolactone GR24 and pinosylvin on adipogenesis and inflammation in adipocytes.

OSTI ID:
23137196
Journal Information:
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 499, Issue 2; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0006-291X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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