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Mitochondrial dysfunction is induced by high levels of glucose and free fatty acids in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20144685     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hyperglycemia and high free fatty acids (FFAs) are two well-known characteristics of type 2 diabetes, and are also implicated in the etiology of insulin resistance. However, their roles in mitochondrial dysfunction of white adipocytes are not well-studied. In this study, we investigated the effects of high glucose (25 mM), high free fatty acids (FFAs, 1mM), or a combination of both high glucose+high FFAs on mitochondrial function in differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocytes after 48 h of treatment. We found that high glucose, high FFAs, or high glucose+high FFAs reduced insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocytes. In addition, the mitochondria became smaller and more compact. Levels of the mitofusion protein mfn1 decreased and levels of the mitofission protein Drp1 increased as compared to controls. NRF1 was downregulated, and PGC-1 beta levels were diminished in the high glucose and high glucose+high FFAs conditions. Levels of PGC-1 alpha and mtTFA mRNA were greatly downregulated. No difference was found in the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and intracellular ATP levels of treated cells compared to control cells. Cells treated with high glucose or high FFAs accumulated significant amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and displayed a loss of the mitochondrial membrane potential. High glucose and high glucose+high FFAs led to similar decreases in intramitochondrial calcium concentration, although high FFAs had no effect. Therefore, high glucose and high FFAs can regulate insulin sensitivity, and mitochondrial dysfunction may occur in this process.
Authors:
Chun-Lin Gao; Chun Zhu; Ya-Ping Zhao; Xiao-Hui Chen; Chen-Bo Ji; Chun-Mei Zhang; Jin-Gai Zhu; Zheng-Kun Xia; Mei-Ling Tong; Xi-Rong Guo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-02-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular and cellular endocrinology     Volume:  320     ISSN:  1872-8057     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol. Cell. Endocrinol.     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-23     Completed Date:  2010-06-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7500844     Medline TA:  Mol Cell Endocrinol     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  25-33     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210004, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
3T3-L1 Cells
Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism
Adipocytes / cytology,  drug effects*,  metabolism*,  ultrastructure
Animals
Calcium / metabolism
DNA, Mitochondrial / metabolism
Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / pharmacology*
Glucose / pharmacology*
Insulin / pharmacology
Intracellular Space / drug effects,  metabolism
Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial / drug effects
Mice
Mitochondria / drug effects*,  metabolism*,  ultrastructure
Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA, Mitochondrial; 0/Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; 0/Reactive Oxygen Species; 11061-68-0/Insulin; 50-99-7/Glucose; 56-65-5/Adenosine Triphosphate; 7440-70-2/Calcium

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