Skip to main content
Article
Crosstalk between EET and HO-1 downregulates Bach1 and adipogenic marker expression in mesenchymal stem cell derived adipocytes
Biochemistry and Microbiology
  • Luca Vanella
  • Dong Hyun Kim
  • Komal Sodhi, Marshall University
  • Ignazio Barbagallo
  • Angela P. Burgess
  • John R. Falck
  • Michal L. Schwartzman
  • Nader G. Abraham, Marshall University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-6-2013
Abstract

Epoxygenase activity and synthesis of epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) have emerged as important modulators of obesity and diabetes. We examined the effect of the EET-agonist 12-(3hexylureido)dodec-8(2) enoic acid on mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) derived adipocytes proliferation and differentiation. MSCs expressed substantial levels of EETs and inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) increased the level of EETs and decreased adipogenesis. EET agonist treatment increased HO-1 expression by inhibiting a negative regulator of HO-1 expression, Bach-1. EET treatment also increased βcatenin and pACC levels while decreasing PPARγ C/EBPα and fatty acid synthase levels. These changes were manifested by a decrease in the number of large inflammatory adipocytes, TNFα, IFNγ and IL-1α, but an increase in small adipocytes and in adiponectin levels. In summary, EET agonist treatment inhibits adipogenesis and decreases the levels of inflammatory cytokines suggesting the potential action of EETs as intracellular lipid signaling modulators of adipogenesis and adiponectin.

Comments

The version of record is available from the publisher at http://doi.org/10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2011.07.005. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc.

Citation Information
Vanella L, Kim DH, Sodhi K, Barbagallo I, Burgess AP, Falck, JR, Abraham NG. Crosstalk between EET and HO-1 downregulates Bach1 and adipogenic marker expression in mesenchymal stem cell derived adipocytes. Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators (2011);96(1-4):54-62.