Obesity Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(4)
Published: Jan. 7, 2024
In
this
review,
we
delve
into
the
intricate
relationship
between
white
adipose
tissue
(WAT)
remodeling
and
metabolic
aspects
in
obesity,
with
a
specific
focus
on
individuals
metabolically
healthy
obesity
(MHO)
unhealthy
(MUO).
WAT
is
highly
heterogeneous,
plastic,
dynamically
secreting
endocrine
immune
organ.
plays
crucial
role
health,
involving
expansion
mode,
microenvironment,
phenotype,
distribution.
MHO,
beneficial,
reducing
ectopic
fat
deposition
insulin
resistance
(IR)
through
mechanisms
like
increased
adipocyte
hyperplasia,
anti-inflammatory
appropriate
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
remodeling,
vascularization,
enhanced
browning,
subcutaneous
(SWAT)
deposition.
Conversely,
for
those
MUO,
leads
to
IR,
causing
dysregulation.
This
process
involves
hypertrophy,
disrupted
heightened
pro-inflammatory
brown
(BAT)
whitening,
accumulation
of
visceral
(VWAT)
The
review
underscores
pivotal
importance
intervening
hinder
transition
from
MHO
MUO.
insight
valuable
tailoring
personalized
effective
management
strategies
patients
clinical
practice.
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(9)
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
The
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
is
a
key
organelle
in
eukaryotic
cells,
responsible
for
wide
range
of
vital
functions,
including
the
modification,
folding,
and
trafficking
proteins,
as
well
biosynthesis
lipids
maintenance
intracellular
calcium
homeostasis.
A
variety
factors
can
disrupt
function
ER,
leading
to
aggregation
unfolded
misfolded
proteins
within
its
confines
induction
ER
stress.
conserved
cascade
signaling
events
known
protein
response
(UPR)
has
evolved
relieve
burden
restore
However,
these
processes
culminate
cell
death
while
stress
sustained
over
an
extended
period
at
elevated
levels.
This
review
summarizes
potential
role
UPR
determining
fate
various
diseases,
cardiovascular
neurodegenerative
metabolic
autoimmune
fibrotic
viral
infections,
cancer.
It
also
puts
forward
that
manipulation
this
intricate
pathway
may
represent
novel
target
drug
discovery
innovative
therapeutic
strategies
context
human
diseases.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Feb. 21, 2023
Adipose
tissue
is
an
organ
with
metabolic
and
endocrine
activity.
White,
brown
ectopic
adipose
tissues
have
different
structure,
location,
function.
regulates
energy
homeostasis,
providing
in
nutrient-deficient
conditions
storing
it
high-supply
conditions.
To
attend
to
the
high
demand
for
storage
during
obesity,
undergoes
morphological,
functional
molecular
changes.
Endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
stress
has
been
evidenced
as
a
hallmark
of
disorders.
In
this
sense,
ER
inhibitor
tauroursodeoxycholic
acid
(TUDCA),
bile
conjugated
taurine
chemical
chaperone
activity,
emerged
therapeutic
strategy
minimize
dysfunction
alterations
associated
obesity.
review,
we
highlight
effects
TUDCA
receptors
TGR5
FXR
on
setting
demonstrated
limit
disturbs
obesity
by
inhibiting
stress,
inflammation,
apoptosis
adipocytes.
The
beneficial
effect
perivascular
(PVAT)
function
adiponectin
release
may
be
related
cardiovascular
protection
although
more
studies
are
needed
clarify
mechanisms.
Therefore,
potential
comorbidities.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(25)
Published: July 5, 2023
Abstract
N6‐methyladenosine
(m
6
A)
modification
has
been
implicated
in
the
progression
of
obesity
and
metabolic
diseases.
However,
its
impact
on
beige
fat
biology
is
not
well
understood.
Here,
via
m
A‐sequencing
RNA‐sequencing,
this
work
reports
that
upon
adipocytes
activation,
glycolytic
genes
undergo
major
events
A
transcriptional
activation.
Genetic
ablation
writer
Mettl3
tissues
reveals
deficiency
mature
leads
to
suppressed
capability
thermogenesis,
as
reduced
preadipocytes
proliferation
product
lactate.
In
addition,
specific
modulation
AAV
delivery
demonstrates
consistently
Mettl3's
role
glucose
metabolism,
hyperplasia.
Mechanistically,
reader
Igf2bp2
control
mRNA
stability
key
adipocytes.
Overall,
these
findings
highlight
significance
systemic
energy
homeostasis.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 483 - 483
Published: April 16, 2024
Obesity,
characterized
by
the
excessive
accumulation
of
adipose
tissue,
has
emerged
as
a
major
public
health
concern
worldwide.
To
develop
effective
strategies
for
treating
obesity,
it
is
essential
to
comprehend
biological
properties
different
tissue
types
and
their
respective
roles
in
maintaining
energy
balance.
Adipose
serves
crucial
organ
storage
metabolism
human
body,
with
functions
extending
beyond
simple
fat
encompass
regulation
homeostasis
secretion
endocrine
factors.
This
review
provides
an
overview
key
characteristics,
functional
differences,
interconversion
processes
among
white
(WAT),
brown
(BAT),
beige
tissue.
Moreover,
delves
into
molecular
mechanisms
recent
research
advancements
concerning
browning
WAT,
activation
BAT,
whitening
BAT.
Although
targeting
holds
promise
potential
approach
obesity
treatment,
further
investigations
are
necessary
unravel
intricate
features
various
elucidate
pathways
governing
interconversion.
Such
endeavors
will
pave
way
development
more
efficient
targeted
therapeutic
interventions
fight
against
obesity.
Cell Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Ferroptosis
is
characterized
as
an
iron-dependent
and
lipophilic
form
of
cell
death.
However,
it
remains
unclear
what
role
ferroptosis
has
in
adipose
tissue
function
activity.
Here,
we
find
a
lower
ferroptotic
signature
the
individuals
mice
with
obesity.
We
further
that
activation
signaling
by
non-lethal
dose
agonists
significantly
reduces
lipid
accumulation
primary
adipocytes
high-fat
diet
(HFD)-fed
mice.
Notably,
adipocyte-specific
overexpression
acyl-coenzyme
A
synthetase
long-chain
family
member
4
(Acsl4)
or
deletion
ferritin
heavy
chain
(Fth)
protects
from
HFD-induced
expansion
metabolic
disorders
via
signaling.
Mechanistically,
5,15-dihydroxyeicosatetraenoic
acid
(5,15-DiHETE)
activates
signaling,
resulting
degradation
hypoxia-inducible
factor-1α
(HIF1α),
thereby
derepressing
thermogenic
program
regulated
c-Myc-peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptor
gamma
coactivator-1
beta
(Pgc1β)
pathway.
Our
findings
suggest
activating
tissues
might
help
to
prevent
treat
obesity
its
related
disorders.
Diabetes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
72(8), P. 1095 - 1111
Published: May 22, 2023
Obesity
is
a
global
health
threat,
and
the
induction
of
white
adipose
tissue
(WAT)
browning
presents
promising
therapeutic
method
for
it.
Recent
publications
revealed
essential
role
protein
arginine
methyltransferase
4
(PRMT4)
in
lipid
metabolism
adipogenesis,
but
its
involvement
WAT
has
not
been
investigated.
Our
initial
studies
found
that
expression
PRMT4
adipocytes
was
upregulated
cold-induced
downregulated
obesity.
Besides,
overexpression
inguinal
accelerated
thermogenesis
to
protect
against
high-fat
diet–induced
obesity
metabolic
disruptions.
Mechanistically,
our
work
demonstrated
methylated
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptor-γ
(PPARγ)
on
Arg240
enhance
interaction
with
coactivator
PR
domain-containing
16
(PRDM16),
leading
increased
thermogenic
genes.
Taken
together,
results
uncover
PRMT4/PPARγ/PRDM16
axis
pathogenesis
browning.
Article
Highlights
Protein
during
cold
exposure
negatively
correlated
body
mass
mice
humans.
improved
associated
impairment
due
enhanced
heat
production.
facilitated
binding
initiate
thermogenesis.
PRMT4-dependent
methylation
important
process
Cell Death Discovery,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Abstract
RelA,
also
known
as
nuclear
factor
kappa
B
p65,
plays
a
crucial
role
in
the
pathogenesis
of
various
liver
diseases.
However,
specific
RelA
hepatocytes
during
progression
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
disease
(MASLD)
is
not
well
understood.
This
study
explored
relationship
between
impaired
signaling
and
lipid
metabolism
disorders
hepatocytes,
how
they
synergistically
contribute
to
advancement
MASLD.
We
assessed
changes,
regulatory
relationships,
impacts
remodeling
on
both
vitro
vivo.
During
MASLD,
there
was
decrease
expression
hepatocyte
1
alpha
(HNF1α),
with
factors
showing
mutual
enhancement
each
other’s
under
normal
conditions.
synergistic
effect
absent
steatosis.
or
HNF1α
depletion
intensified
MASLD
symptoms,
whereas
overexpression
RELA
treatment
necrostatin-1
(a
necroptosis
inhibitor)
Z-VAD
caspase
significantly
mitigated
these
effects.
Mechanistically,
hepatic
steatosis,
altered
profiles
exhibited
lipotoxicity,
inducing
apoptosis
necroptosis,
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
stress
triggered
processes
similar
those
observed
upregulated
activating
transcription
4
glucose-regulated
protein
78,
thereby
alleviating
ER
stress.
Impaired
remodeled
response
metabolism,
enhanced
accumulation
toxicity.
In
conclusion,
disrupted
form
detrimental
feedback
loop
that
promotes
progression.
Lipid
suppresses
signaling,
exacerbating
disorder,
ultimately
leading
necroptosis.
Overnutrition
engenders
the
expansion
of
adipose
tissue
and
accumulation
immune
cells,
in
particular,
macrophages,
tissue,
leading
to
chronic
low-grade
inflammation
insulin
resistance.
In
obesity,
several
proinflammatory
subpopulations
macrophages
(ATMs)
identified
hitherto
include
conventional
“M1-like”
CD11C-expressing
ATM
newly
discovered
metabolically
activated
CD9-expressing
ATM;
however,
relationship
among
is
unclear.
The
ER
stress
sensor
inositol-requiring
enzyme
1α
(IRE1α)
adipocytes
cells
under
obesity.
It
unknown
whether
targeting
IRE1α
capable
reversing
resistance
obesity
modulating
ATMs.
We
report
that
pharmacological
inhibition
RNase
significantly
ameliorates
glucose
intolerance
male
mice
with
diet-induced
also
increases
thermogenesis
energy
expenditure,
hence
protects
against
high
fat
Our
study
shows
CD11c
+
ATMs
are
largely
overlapping
but
yet
non-identical
CD9
obese
white
tissue.
Notably,
diminishes
obesity-induced
ATMs,
resulting
curtailment
ensuing
reactivation
thermogenesis,
without
augmentation
alternatively
M2
macrophage
population.
findings
suggest
potential
for
therapeutic
treatment