FSTL3 is highly expressed in adipose tissue of individuals with overweight or obesity and is associated with inflammation.
Obesity (Silver Spring)
; 31(1): 171-183, 2023 01.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to investigate the expression of follistatin-like 3 (FSTL3) in adipose tissue in individuals with overweight or obesity and to explore the role of FSTL3 in human adipocytes, as well as the relationship between serum FSTL3 levels and fat distribution and inflammation.METHODS:
This study enrolled 236 individuals (171 with overweight or obesity; aged 18-67 years). Bulk transcriptome sequencing was performed on subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue. The function of FSTL3 was studied in human adipocytes. Serum FSTL3 levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.RESULTS:
Adipose FTSL3 expression was higher in individuals with overweight or obesity than in individuals with normal weight. FSTL3 was mainly expressed in mature adipocytes and stimulated by tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα). FSTL3 suppressed inflammatory responses in human adipocytes, whereas FSTL3 knockdown promoted inflammatory responses. Serum FSTL3 levels were correlated with adipose FTSL3 expression and obesity-related indicators (all p < 0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that serum FSTL3 levels were independently associated with the visceral fat area and serum TNFα levels (both p < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
FSTL3 was highly expressed in adipose tissue in individuals with overweight or obesity and could suppress adipocyte inflammation. Serum FSTL3 levels might be considered as a biomarker of visceral obesity and inflammation.
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01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Proteínas Relacionadas à Folistatina
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Sobrepeso
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Obesidade
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Obesity (Silver Spring)
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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FISIOLOGIA
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METABOLISMO
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article