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Expression and Regulation of Osteoprotegerin in Adipose Tissue

Authors
 Juan-Ji An  ;  Dong-He Han  ;  Sung-Kil Lim  ;  Eun-Jig Lee  ;  Yumie Rhee  ;  Se-Hwa Kim  ;  Dol-Mi Kim 
Citation
 YONSEI MEDICAL JOURNAL, Vol.48(5) : 765-772, 2007 
Journal Title
YONSEI MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN
 0513-5796 
Issue Date
2007
Abstract
PURPOSE:
Osteoprotegerin (OPG), a potent inhibitor of osteoclastic bone resorption, has a variety of biological functions that include anti-inflammatory effects. Adipocytes and osteoblasts share a common origin, and the formation of new blood vessels often precedes adipogenesis in developing adipose tissue microvasculature. We examined whether OPG is secreted from adipocytes, therefore contributing to the prevention of neovascularization and protecting the vessels from intimal inflammation and medial calcification.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
The mRNA expression of OPG and receptor activator of NF-kappaB ligand (RANKL) was measured in differentiated 3T3L1 adipocytes and adipose tissues.
RESULTS:
OPG mRNA expression increased with the differentiation of 3T3L1 adipocytes, while RANKL expression was not significantly altered. OPG mRNA was expressed at higher levels in white adipose tissue than in brown adipose tissue and was most abundant in the epididymal portion. In differentiated 3T3L1 adipocytes, Rosiglitazone and insulin reduced the OPG/RANKL expression ratio in a dose- and time- dependent manner. In contrast, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) increased the expression of both OPG and RANKL in a time-dependent manner. The OPG/RANKL ratio was at a maximum two hours after TNF-alpha treatment and then returned to control levels. Furthermore, OPG was abundantly secreted into the media after transfection of OPG cDNA with Phi C31 integrase into 3T3L1 cells.
CONCLUSION:
Our results indicate that OPG mRNA is expressed and regulated in the adipose tissue. Considering the role of OPG in obesity-associated inflammatory changes in adipose tissue and vessels, we speculate that OPG may have both a protective function against inflammation and anti-angiogenic effects on adipose tissue.
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DOI
10.3349/ymj.2007.48.5.765
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1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Internal Medicine (내과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Rhee, Yumie(이유미) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4227-5638
Lee, Eun Jig(이은직) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9876-8370
Lim, Sung Kil(임승길)
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/97541
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