白色脂肪组织
线粒体生物发生
褐色脂肪组织
内分泌学
内科学
产热素
基因敲除
生物
信号转导
线粒体
脂肪组织
化学
细胞生物学
生物化学
细胞凋亡
医学
作者
Shijin Li,Jinqiu Wei,Yuan‐Yuan Kang,Ruiqi Wang,Wuwei Rong,Jinjing Zhao,Qianyi Deng,Pingjin Gao,Xiaodong Li,Ji‐Guang Wang
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.jlr.2024.100623
摘要
Natriuretic peptide receptor-C (NPR-C) is highly expressed in adipose tissues, and regulates obesity related diseases, however the detailed mechanism remains unknown. In this research, we aimed to explore the potential role of NPR-C in cold exposure and high-fat/high-sugar (HF/HS) diet induced metabolic changes, especially in regulating white adipose tissue (WAT) mitochondrial function. Our findings showed that NPR-C expression, especially in epididymal WAT (eWAT), was reduced after cold exposure. Global Npr3 (gene encoding NPR-C protein) deficiency led to reduced body weight, increased WAT browning, thermogenesis, and enhanced expression of genes related to mitochondrial biogenesis. RNA-sequencing of eWAT showed that Npr3 deficiency enhanced expression of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex genes and promoted mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation in response to cold exposure. In addition, Npr3 KO mice were able to resist obesity induced by HF/HS diet. Npr3 knockdown in stromal vascular fraction (SVF)-induced white adipocytes promoted the expression of proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1α (PGC1α), uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) and mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes. Mechanistically, NPR-C inhibited cGMP and calcium signaling in an NPR-B-dependent manner but suppressed cAMP signaling in an NPR-B-independent manner. Moreover, Npr3 knockdown induced browning via AKT and p38 pathway activation, which were attenuated by Npr2 knockdown. Importantly, treatment with the NPR-C specific antagonist, AP-811, decreased WAT mass and increased PGC-1α, UCP1 and mitochondrial complex expression. These findings demonstrate that NPR-C deficiency enhances metabolic health by boosting energy expenditure in WAT, emphasizing the potential of NPR-C inhibition for treating obesity and related metabolic disorders.
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