Characterization of different adipose depots in fattened buffalo: histological features and expression profiling of adipocyte markers
<p>Adipose tissue (AT) is a multi-depot organ in mammals. AT from various depots differs in composition and function. Revealing the composition feature of AT depots will provide valuable information for further research on the development and fat deposition patterns in buffalo. This study expl...
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doaj-97dc0371b56d435d91911779e9c2332f2020-11-25T01:44:46ZengCopernicus PublicationsArchives Animal Breeding0003-94382363-98222020-02-0163616710.5194/aab-63-61-2020Characterization of different adipose depots in fattened buffalo: histological features and expression profiling of adipocyte markersJ. Huang0X. Liu1X. Feng2M. Zhang3K. Qu4J. Liu5X. Wei6B. Huang7Y. Ma8Y. Ma9College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, Henan, 464000, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, Henan, 464000, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, Henan, 464000, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, Henan, 464000, ChinaAcademy of Grassland and Animal Science, Kunming, Yunnan, 650212, ChinaAcademy of Grassland and Animal Science, Kunming, Yunnan, 650212, ChinaAcademy of Grassland and Animal Science, Kunming, Yunnan, 650212, ChinaAcademy of Grassland and Animal Science, Kunming, Yunnan, 650212, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, Henan, 464000, ChinaSchool of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750021, China<p>Adipose tissue (AT) is a multi-depot organ in mammals. AT from various depots differs in composition and function. Revealing the composition feature of AT depots will provide valuable information for further research on the development and fat deposition patterns in buffalo. This study explored the cellular morphology and gene expression profiles of brown and beige markers in seven AT depots of fattened buffalo: three subcutaneous depots (back, sternum, and inguinal) and four visceral depots (perirenal, mesenteric, pericardial, and omental). Histological results showed unilocular adipocytes in all seven AT depots. Uncoupling protein 1 (<i>UCP1</i>) mRNA, a brown and beige adipocyte gene, was detected in all depots with the highest level in VAT depots, and a limited number of UCP1-positive unilocular adipocytes were observed in the three VAT depots. The mRNAs of PPARG coactivator 1 alpha (<i>PGC1</i><span class="inline-formula"><i>α</i></span>) and transmembrane protein 26 (<i>TMEM26</i>), brown or beige adipocyte markers, were identified in all seven depots and were mainly expressed in VAT depots. However, the mRNA of zinc finger protein of the cerebellum 1 (<i>ZIC1</i>), a brown adipocyte-specific marker, was almost undetectable. Our results demonstrated that all seven AT depots are white adipose tissue (WAT), with potential function of non-shivering thermogenesis in fattened buffalo. Beige adipocytes are more active in VAT depots than in WAT depots. These results improve our knowledge on the feature of different adipose tissue depots in buffalo, which will be useful for the research of fat deposition.</p>https://www.arch-anim-breed.net/63/61/2020/aab-63-61-2020.pdf |
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J. Huang X. Liu X. Feng M. Zhang K. Qu J. Liu X. Wei B. Huang Y. Ma Y. Ma Characterization of different adipose depots in fattened buffalo: histological features and expression profiling of adipocyte markers Archives Animal Breeding |
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Characterization of different adipose depots in fattened buffalo: histological features and expression profiling of adipocyte markers |
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Characterization of different adipose depots in fattened buffalo: histological features and expression profiling of adipocyte markers |
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Characterization of different adipose depots in fattened buffalo: histological features and expression profiling of adipocyte markers |
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Characterization of different adipose depots in fattened buffalo: histological features and expression profiling of adipocyte markers |
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Characterization of different adipose depots in fattened buffalo: histological features and expression profiling of adipocyte markers |
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characterization of different adipose depots in fattened buffalo: histological features and expression profiling of adipocyte markers |
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<p>Adipose tissue (AT) is a multi-depot organ in mammals. AT from various depots differs in composition and function. Revealing the composition feature of AT depots will provide valuable information for further research on the development and fat deposition patterns in buffalo. This study explored the cellular morphology and gene expression profiles of brown and beige markers in seven AT depots of fattened buffalo: three subcutaneous depots (back, sternum, and inguinal) and four visceral depots (perirenal, mesenteric, pericardial, and omental). Histological results showed unilocular adipocytes in all seven AT depots. Uncoupling protein 1 (<i>UCP1</i>) mRNA, a brown and beige adipocyte gene, was detected in all depots with the highest level in VAT depots, and a limited number of UCP1-positive unilocular adipocytes were observed in the three VAT depots. The mRNAs of PPARG coactivator 1 alpha (<i>PGC1</i><span class="inline-formula"><i>α</i></span>) and transmembrane protein 26 (<i>TMEM26</i>), brown or beige adipocyte markers, were identified in all seven depots and were mainly expressed in VAT depots. However, the mRNA of zinc finger protein of the cerebellum 1 (<i>ZIC1</i>), a brown adipocyte-specific marker, was almost undetectable. Our results demonstrated that all seven AT depots are white adipose tissue (WAT), with potential function of non-shivering thermogenesis in fattened buffalo. Beige adipocytes are more active in VAT depots than in WAT depots. These results improve our knowledge on the feature of different adipose tissue depots in buffalo, which will be useful for the research of fat deposition.</p> |
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