scholarly journals Dynamic Regulation of Lipid Metabolism in the Placenta of in Vitro and in Vivo Models of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Author(s):  
So Young Kim ◽  
Young Joo Lee ◽  
Sung-Min An ◽  
Min Jae Kim ◽  
Jea Sic Jeong ◽  
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Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate lipid metabolism in the placenta of Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) individuals and to evaluate its effect on the fetus. Methods: We examined the expression of lipogenesis- and lipolysis-related proteins in the in vitro and in vivo GDM placenta models. Results: The levels of sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c) were increased, and fat accumulated more during early hyperglycemia, indicating that lipogenesis was stimulated. When hyperglycemia was further extended, lipolysis was activated due to the phosphorylation of hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) and expression of adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL). In the animal model of GDM and in the placenta of GDM patients during the extended stage of GDM, the expression of SREBP-1c decreased and the deposition of fat increased. Similar to the results obtained in the in vitro study, lipolysis was enhanced in the animal and human placenta of extended GDM. Conclusion: These results suggest that fat synthesis may be stimulated by lipogenesis in the placenta when the blood glucose level is high. Subsequently, the accumulated fat can be degraded by lipolysis and more fat and its metabolites can be delivered to the fetus when the GDM condition is extended at the late stage of gestation. Imbalanced fat metabolism in the placenta and fetus of GDM patients can cause metabolic complications in the fetus, including fetal macrosomia, obesity, and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Author(s):  
Manoharan Balachandiran ◽  
Zachariah Bobby ◽  
Gowri Dorairajan ◽  
Sajini Elizabeth Jacob ◽  
Victorraj Gladwin ◽  
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Abstract Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) exhibit altered placental lipid metabolism. The molecular basis of this altered metabolism is not clear. Altered placental expression of proteins of lipogenesis and fatty acid oxidation may be involved in the placental accumulation of triacylglycerols (TG). The present study was aimed at investigating the differential expressions of placental proteins related to lipid metabolism among GDM women in comparison with control pregnant women (CPW) and to correlate them with maternal and fetal lipid parameters as well as altered fetal growth. Materials and Methods Maternal blood, cord blood, and placental samples were collected from GDM and CPW. The biochemical parameters, glucose, lipid profile and free fatty acids (FFA) were measured. The placental TG content was measured. Differential placental expressions of proteins; phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) p85α, PI3K p110α,liver X receptor alpha (LXRα), sterol regulatory element binding protein1(SREBP1), fatty acid synthase (FAS), stearyl CoA desaturase1 (SCD1), lipoprotein lipase (LPL),Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)α and PPARγ were analysed by western blotting and immunohistochemistry. Results Placental protein expressions of PI3K p110α, LXRα, FAS, SCD1, and LPL were found to be significantly higher, whereas PPARα and PPARγ were lower in GDM women compared with CPW. The placental TG content and cord plasma FFA were increased in GDM women compared with CPW. The placental TG content positively correlated with Ponderal index of GDM new-borns. Conclusion Differential expressions of placental proteins related to lipid metabolism in GDM might have led to placental TG accumulation. This might have contributed to the fetal overgrowth in GDM.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (16) ◽  
pp. 5884
Author(s):  
Sara Balbuena-Pecino ◽  
Esmail Lutfi ◽  
Natàlia Riera-Heredia ◽  
Esther Gasch-Navalón ◽  
Emilio J. Vélez ◽  
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Soybeans are one of the most used alternative dietary ingredients in aquafeeds. However, they contain phytoestrogens like genistein (GE), which can have an impact on fish metabolism and health. This study aimed to investigate the in vitro and in vivo effects of GE on lipid metabolism, apoptosis, and autophagy in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Primary cultured preadipocytes were incubated with GE at different concentrations, 10 or 100 μM, and 1 μM 17β-estradiol (E2). Furthermore, juveniles received an intraperitoneal injection of GE at 5 or 50 µg/g body weight, or E2 at 5 µg/g. In vitro, GE 100 μM increased lipid accumulation and reduced cell viability, apparently involving an autophagic process, indicated by the higher LC3-II protein levels, and higher lc3b and cathepsin d transcript levels achieved after GE 10 μM. In vivo, GE 50 µg/g upregulated the gene expression of fatty acid synthase (fas) and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase in adipose tissue, suggesting enhanced lipogenesis, whereas it increased hormone-sensitive lipase in liver, indicating a lipolytic response. Besides, autophagy-related genes increased in the tissues analyzed mainly after GE 50 µg/g treatment. Overall, these findings suggest that an elevated GE administration could lead to impaired adipocyte viability and lipid metabolism dysregulation in rainbow trout.


2021 ◽  
Vol 129 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pranav Mellacheruvu ◽  
Progyaparamita Saha ◽  
Rachana Mishra ◽  
Sudhish Sharma ◽  
Sunjay Kaushal

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a five-fold increase in congenital heart defects. It is critical to determine the biological effects of diabetes mellitus (DM) in vivo and high glucose in vitro on neonatal cardiomyocyte progenitor cells (nCPCs) to maximize their regenerative potential. In the present study we seek to investigate the roles of Mir-195 and its hypothesized target gene, enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (Ezh2), in GDM. Hypothesis: We predict that high glucose is associated with decreased cellular proliferation, viability and increased senescence through oxidative stress. We also hypothesize that expression of Mir-195 will be higher in DM-nCPCs and inhibit cell proliferation via Ezh2 silencing. Methods: We subjected nCPCs in vitro to increasing glucose concentrations; cellular proliferation, migration, reactive oxygen species generation, and apoptosis were assessed using cell counting kit-8, wound healing, dihydroethidium, and annexin assays respectively. Our in vivo experiments involved injecting four-week old female mice with streptozocin. After pairing diabetic mice with non-diabetic male mice, timed embryos at E14.5 were evaluated for viability, proliferation and characterization. mRNA expression levels of Mir-195 and Ezh2 protein levels were detected using RT-qPCR and western blot analysis respectively. Lipofectamine transfection, with siRNA inhibiting Mir-195, was performed on c-kit+ cardiac stem cells obtained from diabetic mothers. Results: We found that subjecting nCPCs in vitro to increased glucose concentration led to increased % cell death, decreased proliferation and expression of paracrine factors indicating poorer secretome quality from these cells. Our in vivo models showed that maternal diabetes impedes prenatal development as decreased expression of c-kit+/Lin- cells and ISL1+ cells and increased DHE positivity were seen in DM-nCPCs at E14.5. Expression of Mir-195 was higher in DM-nCPCs but Ezh2 mRNA and protein expression levels were significantly decreased. siRNA inhibition of Mir-195 revealed higher EZH2 expression in c-kit+ cells and concomitant increase in regenerative capacity. Conclusion: In conclusion, the viability of DM-nCPCs both in vivo and in vitro is decreased compared to NDM-nCPCs suggesting decreased postnatal regenerative capacity. Mir-195 is associated with increased apoptosis and decreased proliferation of nCPCs via abrogation of the protective effects of EZH2.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haowen Zhang ◽  
Ce Qi ◽  
Yuning Zhao ◽  
Mengyao Lu ◽  
Xinyue Li ◽  
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may be related to intestinal mucosal damage and inflammation-induced dysbiosis of secretory IgA (SIgA) coated microbiota. SIgA coated L. reuteri can reduce the level of inflammation of GDM in vitro.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Pingping Wang ◽  
Zengfang Wang ◽  
Guojie Liu ◽  
Chengwen Jin ◽  
Quan Zhang ◽  
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MicroRNA (miRNA) has been widely suggested to play a vital role of in the pathogenesis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). We have previously demonstrated that miR-657 can regulate macrophage inflammatory response in GDM. However, the role of miR-657 on M1/M2 macrophage polarization in GDM pathogenesis is not clear yet. This study is aimed at elucidating this issue and identifying novel potential GDM therapeutic targets based on miRNA network. miR-657 is found to be upregulated in placental macrophages demonstrated by real-time PCR, which can enhance macrophage proliferation and migration in vitro. Luciferase reporter assay shows the evidence that FAM46C is a target of miR-657. In addition, miR-657 can promote macrophage polarization toward the M1 phenotype by downregulating FAM46C in macrophages. The present study strongly suggests miR-657 is involved in GDM pathogenesis by regulating macrophage proliferation, migration, and polarization via targeting FAM46C. miR-657/FAM46C may serve as promising targets for GDM diagnosis and treatment.


Author(s):  
Poonguzhalai S. ◽  
Kalyanikutty K. P.

The incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing rapidly worldwide. Many women with gestational diabetes mellitus are likely to have type 2 diabetes. With the extensive management protocol for GDM we are able to obtain a good glycaemic control but still excess morbidity prevails among GDM pregnancy compared to normal pregnancy. This may be due to the dysfunction of lipid metabolism. Changes in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism occur during pregnancy to ensure a continuous supply of nutrients to the growing fetus despite intermittent maternal food intake. Exaggerated reduction in insulin sensitivity in the peripheral tissues combined with peripheral adipose tissue lipolysis in GDM pregnancy than normal pregnancy results in increased maternal lipoprotein concentrations and elevated lipoprotein triglyceride content. An altered lipid profile on the maternal side would modulate the quantity and quality of lipids being transferred to the fetus. Hypertriacylglycerolemia in gestational diabetes mellitus has been related to a significant risk of having neonates that are large for gestational age and it is considered as a major cause of preeclampsia in the late gestational age. So, the recent researchers emphasize on targeting lipid metabolism in pregnant women with GDM to avoid the adverse outcomes of pregnancy.


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