Carnosic Acid (CA) Induces a Brown Fat-like Phenotype, Increases Mitochondrial Biogenesis, and Activates AMPK in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes

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作者
Vlavcheski, Filip [1 ,2 ]
MacPherson, Rebecca E. K. [1 ,2 ]
Fajardo, Val [1 ,2 ]
Sze, Newman [1 ]
Tsiani, Evangelia [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Brock Univ, Dept Hlth Sci, St Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada
[2] Brock Univ, Ctr Bone & Muscle Hlth, St Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
obesity; metabolic syndrome; adipocytes; browning; AMPK; carnosic acid; ADIPOSE-TISSUE; PROTEIN-KINASE; METFORMIN; OBESITY; GLYCEMIA; CELL;
D O I
10.3390/biomedicines12071569
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Adipose tissue plays a crucial role in regulating metabolic homeostasis, and its dysfunction in obesity leads to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes (T2D). White adipose tissue (WAT) primarily stores energy as lipids, while brown adipose tissue (BAT) regulates thermogenesis by dissipating energy as heat. The process of browning involves the transdifferentiation of WAT into brown-like or beige adipocytes, which exhibit a similar phenotype as BAT. The browning of WAT is an attractive approach against obesity and T2D, and the activation of the energy sensor AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) has been shown to play a role in browning. Carnosic acid (CA), a polyphenolic diterpene, found in many plants including rosemary, is reported to possess potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-hyperglycemic properties. The limited evidence available indicates that CA activates AMPK and may have anti-obesity and antidiabetic potential; however, the effects in adipocyte browning remain largely unexplored. This study aimed to examine the effects of CA on the markers of adipocyte browning. The treatment of 3T3L1 adipocytes with CA activated AMPK, reduced lipid accumulation, and increased the expression of browning protein markers (UCP-1, PGC-1 alpha, PRDM16, and TFAM) and mitochondrial biogenesis. The use of compound C, an AMPK inhibitor, significantly attenuated the effects of CA, indicating AMPK involvement. These studies demonstrate that CA can activate AMPK and stimulate the browning of white adipocytes. Future animal and human studies are required to examine the effects of CA in vivo.
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