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Mitophagy suppression by miquelianin-rich lotus leaves extract induces "beiging" of white fat via AMPK/DRP1-PINK1/PARKIN signaling axis.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 2023 November 23
BACKGROUND: Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) leaf has been described to have anti-obesity activity, but the role of white fat "browning" or "beiging" in its beneficial metabolic actions remains unclear. Here, 3T3-L1 cells and high-fat-diet (HFD)-fed mice were used to evaluate the effects of miquelianin-rich lotus leaf extract (LLE) on white-to-beige fat conversion and its regulatory mechanisms.
RESULTS: Treatment with LLE increased mitochondrial abundance, mitochondrial membrane potential, and NAD+ /NADH ratio in 3T3-L1 cells, suggesting its potential in promoting mitochondrial activity. qPCR and/or Western blotting analysis confirmed that LLE induced the expression of beige fat-enriched gene signatures (e.g., Sirt1, Cidea, Dio2, Prdm16, Ucp1, Cd40, Cd137, Cited1) and mitochondrial biogenesis-related markers (e.g., Nrf1, Cox2, Cox7a, Tfam) in 3T3-L1 cells and inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT) of HFD-fed mice. Furthermore, we found that LLE treatment inhibited mitochondrial fission protein DRP1 and blocked mitophagy markers such as PINK1, PARKIN, BECLIN1, and LC-3B. Chemical inhibition experiments revealed that AMPK/DRP1 signaling was required for LLE-induced beige fat formation via suppressing PINK1/PARKIN/mitophagy.
CONCLUSION: Our data reveal a novel mechanism underlying the anti-obesity effect of LLE, namely the induction of white fat beiging via AMPK/DRP1/mitophagy signaling. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
RESULTS: Treatment with LLE increased mitochondrial abundance, mitochondrial membrane potential, and NAD+ /NADH ratio in 3T3-L1 cells, suggesting its potential in promoting mitochondrial activity. qPCR and/or Western blotting analysis confirmed that LLE induced the expression of beige fat-enriched gene signatures (e.g., Sirt1, Cidea, Dio2, Prdm16, Ucp1, Cd40, Cd137, Cited1) and mitochondrial biogenesis-related markers (e.g., Nrf1, Cox2, Cox7a, Tfam) in 3T3-L1 cells and inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT) of HFD-fed mice. Furthermore, we found that LLE treatment inhibited mitochondrial fission protein DRP1 and blocked mitophagy markers such as PINK1, PARKIN, BECLIN1, and LC-3B. Chemical inhibition experiments revealed that AMPK/DRP1 signaling was required for LLE-induced beige fat formation via suppressing PINK1/PARKIN/mitophagy.
CONCLUSION: Our data reveal a novel mechanism underlying the anti-obesity effect of LLE, namely the induction of white fat beiging via AMPK/DRP1/mitophagy signaling. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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