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Trans-palmitoleic acid reduces adiposity via increased lipolysis in a rodent model of diet-induced obesity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 May 2021

Lidia Irasema Chávaro-Ortiz
Affiliation:
Laboratorio de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Obesidad y Diabetes, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez (HIMFG), Mexico City, Mexico
Brenda D. Tapia
Affiliation:
Laboratorio de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Obesidad y Diabetes, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez (HIMFG), Mexico City, Mexico
Mariel Rico-Hidalgo
Affiliation:
Laboratorio de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Obesidad y Diabetes, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez (HIMFG), Mexico City, Mexico
Ruth Gutiérrez-Aguilar
Affiliation:
Laboratorio de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Obesidad y Diabetes, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez (HIMFG), Mexico City, Mexico División de Investigación, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico
María E. Frigolet*
Affiliation:
Laboratorio de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Obesidad y Diabetes, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez (HIMFG), Mexico City, Mexico
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*Corresponding author: María E. Frigolet, email maruf.himfg@gmail.com
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Abstract

Obesity is defined as increased adiposity, which leads to metabolic disease. The growth of adipose tissue depends on its capacity to expand through hyperplasia or hypertrophy, in order to buffer energy surplus. Also, during the establishment of obesity, adipose tissue expansion reflects adipose lipid metabolism (lipogenesis and/or lipolysis). It is well known that dietary factors can modify lipid metabolism promoting or preventing the development of metabolic abnormalities that concur with obesity. Trans-palmitoleic acid (TP), a biomarker of dairy consumption, has been associated with reduced adiposity in clinical studies. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the effect of TP over adiposity and lipid metabolism-related genes in a rodent model of diet-induced obesity (DIO). To fulfil this aim, we fed C57BL/6 mice with a Control or a High-Fat diet, added with or without TP (3 g/kg diet), during 11 weeks. Body weight and food intake were monitored, fat pads were weighted, histology of visceral adipose tissue was analysed and lipid metabolism-related gene expression was explored by qPCR. Results show that TP consumption prevented weight gain induced by high-fat diet, reduced visceral adipose tissue weight and adipocyte size, while increasing the expression of lipolytic molecules. In conclusion, we show for the first time that TP influences adipose tissue metabolism, specifically lipolysis, resulting in decreased adiposity and reduced adipocyte size in a DIO mice model.

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Table 1. Diet composition

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Fig. 1. Administration of trans-palmitoleic acid (TP) in a High-fat diet reduces weight gain in C57BL/6 mice. Mice were divided into four groups and fed experimental diets (Control , Control TP , High fat and High-fat TP ). (a) Body weight (P < 0·05; n 14–18) and (b) energy intake (P < 0·01; n 14–18) were measured weekly during the feeding period. At the end of this period, (c) serum TP concentration was determined by GC/MS (P < 0·0001; n 11–12, Control and High-fat groups are reported as ‘not detected’) and (d) serum glycerol (P < 0·05; n 8–9) was quantified by colorimetric assay. Body weight, energy intake and serum glycerol data sets were analysed by one- or two-way ANOVA and post hoc Tukey’s test. Serum TP data were analysed by Student’s t test. Statistical differences are indicated with a, b and c. Values are presented as means with their standard errors.

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Fig. 2. Feeding a High-fat diet supplemented with trans-palmitoleic acid (TP) reduces adipose tissues weight. After the feeding period, (a) epididymal (P < 0·005; n 8–9) and (b) mesenteric (P < 0·05; n 8–9) adipose tissues were obtained and weight. (c) Serum leptin concentration (P < 0·05; n 5–13) was determined by ELISA. The results of the two-way ANOVA and post hoc Tukey’s test are indicated with a and b. Values are presented as means with their standard errors.

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Fig. 3. Adipocyte size in epididymal and mesenteric fat pads was smaller in mice fed a high-fat diet with trans-palmitoleic acid (TP). Sections from epididymal adipose tissues (a)–(d) from all groups were obtained and stained with haematoxylin–eosin. Using the software ImageScope (Aperio), (e) adipocyte area (P < 0·01; n 5–6) and (f) cell number (P < 0·0001; n 5–6) from epidydimal fat were determined. The sections from mesenteric adipose tissues (g)–(j) from all groups were analysed and (k) adipocyte area (P < 0·0001; n 5–6) and (l) cell number (P < 0·05; n 5–6) were determined. Representative images were obtained at 10× magnification. All data sets were analysed by two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test as post hoc. Statistical differences are indicated with a, b and c. Values are presented as means with their standard errors.

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Fig. 4. Relative expression of lipogenesis and lipolysis-related genes was modified by trans-palmitoleic acid (TP) in epididymal adipose tissues. (a) Lipogenesis in epididymal fat was evaluated through the relative expression of PPARγ (P < 0·05; n 9–13), SDC1 (n 10–12) and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) (P < 0·05; n 8–13). (b) Lipolysis-related gene expression in epididymal fat was assessed through FABP4 (n 10–13), beta-adrenergic receptor (βADR) (P < 0·01; n 8–12), hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) (P < 0·05; n 10–13) and CPT1 (P < 0·05; n 9–12). For mesenteric adipose tissue, (c) lipogenesis was evaluated through the relative expression of PPARγ (n 9–14), SDC1 (n 9–13) and PEPCK (n 4–5). (d) Lipolysis was evaluated through the relative expression of FABP4 (n 9–13), βADR (n 9–12), HSL (n 8–14) and CPT1 (n 4–5). All data sets were analysed by two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test as post hoc. Statistical differences are indicated with a, b and c. Values are presented as means with their standard errors.