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International Journal of Obesity (2005) 29, 1006–1009. doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0802961; published online 19 April 2005
Phosphoinositide 3-kinase is required for human adipocyte differentiation in culture
D Aubin1, A Gagnon1 and A Sorisky1
1Department of Medicine and of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology, Ottawa Health Research Institute, Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Correspondence: Dr A Sorisky, Ottawa Health Research Institute, 725 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1Y 4E9. E-mail: asorisky@ohri.ca
Received 22 September 2004; Revised 21 February 2005; Accepted 24 February 2005; Published online 19 April 2005.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
Phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) is required for murine adipocyte differentiation. However, a recent report concluded that PI3K was not involved in the differentiation of human preadipocytes into adipocytes. We have re-examined the role of PI3K in human preadipocyte differentiation, enrolling more patients and using more adipogenic indices.
METHODS:
Human preadipocytes, isolated from nine patients, were induced to differentiate in the presence or absence of 100 nM wortmannin. After 12–15 days, triacylglycerol accumulation and the expression of adipogenic markers (fatty acid synthase and adiponectin) were measured.
RESULTS:
A significant inhibition in triacylglycerol accumulation and in the induction of fatty acid synthase protein expression was observed, but there was no effect on adiponectin protein expression.
CONCLUSION:
Inhibition of PI3K reduces the differentiation of human preadipocytes into adipocytes, suggesting a role for this enzyme in the human adipogenic process.
Keywords:
adipogenesis, wortmannin, preadipocyte, human
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