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PPARγ agonists Induce a White-to-Brown Fat Conversion through Stabilization of PRDM16 Protein

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Ohno, Haruya, Shinoda, Kosaku, Spiegelman, Bruce M., Kajimura, Shingo·2012·Cell Metabolism

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Brown adipose tissue dissipates energy through heat and functions as a defense against cold and obesity. PPAR ligands have been shown to induce the browning of white adipocytes; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here we show that PPAR ligands require full agonism to induce a brown fat gene program preferentially in subcutaneous white adipose. These effects require expression of PRDM16, a factor that controls the development of classical brown fat. Depletion of PRDM16 blunts the effects of the PPAR agonist rosiglitazone on the induced brown fat gene program. Conversely, PRDM16 and rosiglitazone synergistically activate the brown fat gene program in vivo. This synergy is tightly associated with an increased accumulation of PRDM16 protein, due in large measure to an increase in the half-life of the protein in agonist treated cells. Identifying compounds that stabilize PRDM16 protein may represent a plausible therapeutic pathway for the treatment of obesity and diabetes.

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Authors
Ohno, H., Shinoda, K., Spiegelman, B. M., & Kajimura, S.
Venue
Cell Metabolism
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-03
Volume
15
Issue
3
Pages
395-404
ISSN
1550-4131 (ISSN-L)
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W2118055379
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747
References
13
FWCI
32.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Ohno, H., Shinoda, K., Spiegelman, B. M., & Kajimura, S. (2012). PPARγ agonists Induce a White-to-Brown Fat Conversion through Stabilization of PRDM16 Protein. Cell Metabolism. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2012.01.019

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