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Article: Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A prevents fatty acid-induced adipocyte dysfunction through suppression of c-Jun N-terminal kinase

TitleCarnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A prevents fatty acid-induced adipocyte dysfunction through suppression of c-Jun N-terminal kinase
Authors
KeywordsAdipocyte
c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A (CPT1A)
Fatty acid
Insulin resistance
Pro-inflammatory adipokine
Issue Date2011
PublisherPortland Press Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.biochemj.org
Citation
Biochemical Journal, 2011, v. 435 n. 3, p. 723-732 How to Cite?
AbstractThe adipocyte is the principal cell type for fat storage. CPT1 (carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1) is the rate-limiting enzyme for fatty acid β-oxidation, but the physiological role of CPT1 in adipocytes remains unclear. In the present study,we focused on the specific role of CPT1A in the normal functioning of adipocytes. Three 3T3-L1 adipocyte cell lines stably expressing hCPT1A (human CPT1A) cDNA, mouse CPT1A shRNA (short-hairpin RNA) or GFP (green fluorescent protein) were generated and the biological functions of these cell lines were characterized. Alteration in CPT1 activity, either by ectopic overexpression or pharmacological inhibition using etomoxir, did not affect adipocyte differentiation. However, overexpression of hCPT1A significantly reduced the content of intracellular NEFAs (non-esterified fatty acids) compared with the control cells when adipocytes were challenged with fatty acids. The changes were accompanied by an increase in fatty acid uptake and a decrease in fatty acid release. Interestingly, CPT1A protected against fatty acid-induced insulin resistance and expression of pro-inflammatory adipokines such as TNF-α (tumour necrosis factor-α) and IL-6 (interleukin-6) in adipocytes. Further studies demonstrated that JNK (c-Jun N terminal kinase) activity was substantially suppressed upon CPT1A overexpression, whereas knockdown or pharmacological inhibition of CPT1 caused a significant enhancement of JNK activity. The specific inhibitor of JNK SP600125 largely abolished the changes caused by the shRNA- and etomoxir-mediated decrease in CPT1 activity. Moreover, C2C12 myocytes co-cultured with adipocytes pretreated with fatty acids displayed altered insulin sensitivity. Taken together, our findings have identified a favourable role for CPT1A in adipocytes to attenuate fatty acid-evoked insulin resistance and inflammation via suppression of JNK. © The Authors Journal compilation © 2011 Biochemical Society.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/139451
ISSN
2023 Impact Factor: 4.4
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.612
ISI Accession Number ID
Funding AgencyGrant Number
National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program)2011CB504004
2010CB945500
National Natural Science Foundation of China31000353
30970637
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guangzhou Administration of Science and Technology2007Z2-E4021
Funding Information:

This work was supported, in part, by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) [grant numbers 2011CB504004, 2010CB945500], the National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant numbers 31000353, 30970637], and the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Guangzhou Administration of Science and Technology [grant number 2007Z2-E4021].

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dc.contributor.authorGao, Xen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLi, Ken_HK
dc.contributor.authorHui, Xen_HK
dc.contributor.authorKong, Xen_HK
dc.contributor.authorSweeney, Gen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWang, Yen_HK
dc.contributor.authorXu, Aen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTeng, Men_HK
dc.contributor.authorLiu, Pen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWu, Den_HK
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-23T05:50:08Z-
dc.date.available2011-09-23T05:50:08Z-
dc.date.issued2011en_HK
dc.identifier.citationBiochemical Journal, 2011, v. 435 n. 3, p. 723-732en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0264-6021en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/139451-
dc.description.abstractThe adipocyte is the principal cell type for fat storage. CPT1 (carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1) is the rate-limiting enzyme for fatty acid β-oxidation, but the physiological role of CPT1 in adipocytes remains unclear. In the present study,we focused on the specific role of CPT1A in the normal functioning of adipocytes. Three 3T3-L1 adipocyte cell lines stably expressing hCPT1A (human CPT1A) cDNA, mouse CPT1A shRNA (short-hairpin RNA) or GFP (green fluorescent protein) were generated and the biological functions of these cell lines were characterized. Alteration in CPT1 activity, either by ectopic overexpression or pharmacological inhibition using etomoxir, did not affect adipocyte differentiation. However, overexpression of hCPT1A significantly reduced the content of intracellular NEFAs (non-esterified fatty acids) compared with the control cells when adipocytes were challenged with fatty acids. The changes were accompanied by an increase in fatty acid uptake and a decrease in fatty acid release. Interestingly, CPT1A protected against fatty acid-induced insulin resistance and expression of pro-inflammatory adipokines such as TNF-α (tumour necrosis factor-α) and IL-6 (interleukin-6) in adipocytes. Further studies demonstrated that JNK (c-Jun N terminal kinase) activity was substantially suppressed upon CPT1A overexpression, whereas knockdown or pharmacological inhibition of CPT1 caused a significant enhancement of JNK activity. The specific inhibitor of JNK SP600125 largely abolished the changes caused by the shRNA- and etomoxir-mediated decrease in CPT1 activity. Moreover, C2C12 myocytes co-cultured with adipocytes pretreated with fatty acids displayed altered insulin sensitivity. Taken together, our findings have identified a favourable role for CPT1A in adipocytes to attenuate fatty acid-evoked insulin resistance and inflammation via suppression of JNK. © The Authors Journal compilation © 2011 Biochemical Society.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherPortland Press Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.biochemj.orgen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofBiochemical Journalen_HK
dc.rightsThe final version of record is available at [http://www.biochemj.org/bj/default.htm].-
dc.subjectAdipocyteen_HK
dc.subjectc-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)en_HK
dc.subjectCarnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A (CPT1A)en_HK
dc.subjectFatty aciden_HK
dc.subjectInsulin resistanceen_HK
dc.subjectPro-inflammatory adipokineen_HK
dc.subject.mesh3T3-L1 Cells-
dc.subject.meshAdipocytes - drug effects - physiology-
dc.subject.meshCarnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase - antagonists and inhibitors - genetics - metabolism-
dc.subject.meshFatty Acids - toxicity-
dc.subject.meshJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases - genetics - metabolism-
dc.titleCarnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A prevents fatty acid-induced adipocyte dysfunction through suppression of c-Jun N-terminal kinaseen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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