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Inverse relation between FASN expression in human adipose tissue and the insulin resistance level

Nutrition & Metabolism volume 7, Article number: 3 (2010) Cite this article

Abstract

Background

Adipose tissue is a key regulator of energy balance playing an active role in lipid storage and may be a dynamic buffer to control fatty acid flux. Just like PPARγ, fatty acid synthesis enzymes such as FASN have been implicated in almost all aspects of human metabolic alterations such as obesity, insulin resistance or dyslipemia. The aim of this work is to investigate how FASN and PPARγ expression in human adipose tissue is related to carbohydrate metabolism dysfunction and obesity.

Methods

The study included eighty-seven patients which were classified according to their BMI and to their glycaemia levels in order to study FASN and PPARγ gene expression levels, anthropometric and biochemical variables.

Results

The main result of this work is the close relation between FASN expression level and the factors that lead to hyperglycemic state (increased values of glucose levels, HOMA-IR, HbA1c, BMI and triglycerides). The correlation of the enzyme with these parameters is inversely proportional. On the other hand, PPARγ is not related to carbohydrate metabolism.

Conclusions

We can demonstrate that FASN expression is a good candidate to study the pathophysiology of type II diabetes and obesity in humans.

Background

Adipose tissue is recognized as a key regulator of energy balance, playing an active role in lipid storage with multiple distinct deposits (subcutaneous, intra-abdominal and intrathoracic) [1]. Indeed, adipocytes of visceral abdominal fat origin are more endocrinologically active than the subcutaneous variety [2]. In addition, adipose tissue can buffer, synthesize and secrete a wide range of endocrinal products into circulating blood that is influential on the systemic metabolism and may be directly involved in the pathogenesis of associated complications such as obesity, diabetes, vascular damage and atherosclerosis [1, 3]. Thus, adipose tissue may serve as a dynamic buffer to control fatty acid (FA) flux in response to changing energy demands: in the fasting state, adipose tissue releases FAs, whereas in the fed state, adipocytes change to "absorb" FAs from the circulation, mainly from circulating triglycerides (TG) [4, 5]. This function is known to be altered in obese subjects with metabolic syndrome features (insulin resistance, obesity, dyslipemia, inflammation, atherosclerosis and hypertension) [6, 7].

The nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) is a ligand-activated transcription factor, member of the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily, which functions as a heterodimer with a retinoid X receptor (RXR) [8]. The actions of PPARγ are mediated by two protein isoforms which are derived from the same gene by alternative promoter usage and splicing: the widely expressed PPARγ1 and the adipose tissue-restricted PPARγ2 [9]. The activation of PPARγ leads to adipocyte differentiation and fatty-acid storage, whereas it represses genes that induce lipolysis and the release of free fatty acids (FFAs) in adipocytes [10]. Authors have shown that the loss-of-function mutation of PPARγ results in severe insulin resistance and causes elevated TG and decreased high density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels in humans while increased PPARγ activity enhances insulin sensitivity and improves dyslipidemia in insulin-resistant individuals [11].

PPARγ transcriptionally regulates many genes involved in metabolism [12], even those involved in the synthesis of FAs. There are two sources of FA, exogenously-derived (dietary) and endogenously-synthesized FA, both are essential constituents of biological membrane lipids and important substrates for energy metabolism. The biosynthesis of the latter is catalysed by Fatty Acid Synthase (FASN) and Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase (ACC), key enzymes of lipogenesis that may play a crucial role in the weight variability of abdominal adipose tissue [13]. Specifically, FASN (EC 2.3.1.85) is a multifunctional enzymatic complex, important in the regulation of body weight and the development of obesity [13–15] and necessary for de novo synthesis of long-chain saturated FAs from acetyl coenzyme A (CoA), malonyl-CoA and NADPH. The expression of this enzyme is highly dependent on nutritional conditions in lipogenic tissues. FASN-catalysed endogenous FA biosynthesis in liver and adipose tissue is stimulated by a high carbohydrate diet, whereas it is suppressed by the presence of small amounts of FA in the diet and by fasting [16].

There are several studies that connect FASN activity/expression with metabolic alterations in humans such as obesity, dyslipemia, insulin resistance and altered adipocytokine serum profile [17]. Although there are authors that have shown how FASN gene expression is significantly higher in obese vs lean individuals [17–19], there are studies that found the way in which FASN mRNA expression was decreased in the subcutaneous adipose tissue of obese vs lean individuals [20]. Divergent findings may be explained by differences in metabolic parameters and the size of the study population. We contribute to study the role of FASN with a general population with a wide range of body mass index (BMI) and metabolic parameters, in order to clarify the association between FASN activity/expression, the grade of insulin resistance and obesity-related insulin resistance.

Methods

Experimental subjects

The study included 87 healthy persons (35 men and 52 women) who underwent laparoscopic surgery procedures (hiatus hernia repair or cholecystectomies). Patients were classified into three groups according to BMI: normal (BMI < 25), overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30) and obese (BMI ≥ 30). Patients were also classified into normoglycemic (no diabetes antecedents and glucose levels in a fast state ≤ 110 mg/dl) and hyperglycemic (diabetics or people with basal glycaemia values in a fast state >110 mg/dl) groups. This study was approved by the Hospital's Ethical Committee and all participants signed their consent after being fully informed of its goal and characteristics.

Study design

Before surgery and after an overnight fast, the patient's height and weight was measured to calculate the BMI and the waist and circumference to calculate the waist to hip ratio (W-H). In addition, systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were noted. During surgical intervention, biopsies of visceral adipose tissue were immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at -80°C for gene expression analysis. Blood samples were collected; serum and plasma were separated in aliquots within 30 min of extraction, and immediately frozen at -80°C.

Biochemical variables were: glucose, cholesterol, TG, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-c) and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-c), glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), C-reactive protein (CRP) and all were measured in a Dimension Autoanalyzer (Dade Behring, Deerfield, IL) in duplicate. Serum insulin concentration was analyzed by an immunoradiometric assay (IRMA) (BioSource International, Camarillo, CA). Leptin and adiponectin were analysed by enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) kits (Mediagnost, Reutlingen, Germany and DRG Diagnostics GmbH, Germany, respectively). The homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was calculated as follows: fasting glucose (mg/dl) * fasting insulin (uU/ml)/405 [21].

RNA extraction and real time quantitative PCR: Adipose tissue RNA isolation was performed by homogenization with an ULTRATURRAX T25 basic (IKA Werke GmbH, Staufen, Germany) using Trizol reagent (Invitrogen, Barcelona, Spain). Samples were purified using RNAEasy Mini kit (QIAGEN, Barcelona, Spain) and treated with DNase (RNase-free DNase Set, Qiagen). For first strand cDNA synthesis, constant amounts of 1 μg of total RNA were reverse transcribed using random hexamers as primers and Transcriptor Reverse Transcriptase (Roche, Mannheim, Germany). Gene expression was assessed by real time PCR using an ABI Prism 7000 Sequence Detection System (Applied Biosystems, Darmstadt, Germany), using TaqMan® technology suitable for relative genetic FASN expression quantification. The reaction was performed, following the manufacturers protocol, in a final volume of 25 μl. The cycle program consisted of an initial denaturing of 10 min at 95°C, followed by 40 15 sec denaturizing phase cycles at 95°C and a 1 min annealing and extension phase at 60°C. Commercially available and pre-validated TaqMan® primer/probe sets were used as follows: PPIA (4333763, RefSeq. NM_002046.3, Cyclophilin A (PPIA), used as endogenous control for the target gene in each reaction) and FASN (Hs00188012_m1, RefSeq. NM_004104.4, Fatty Acid Synthase). A threshold cycle (Ct value) was obtained for each amplification curve and a ΔCt value was first calculated by subtracting the Ct value for human PPIA cDNA from the Ct value for each sample and transcript. Fold changes compared with the endogenous control were then determined by calculating 2-ΔCt, so FASN expression results are expressed as the expression ratio relative to PPIA gene expression according to the manufacturer's guidelines. The transcript levels of nuclear receptors PPARγ1 and PPARγ2 were quantified by real-time reverse transcription RT-PCR, using LightCycler® technology (Roche Diagnostic, Rotkreuz, Switzerland) with SYBR Green detection. The primers for the PCR reaction (Sigma Proligo) were: a common reverse primer for PPARγ1 and for PPARγ2, CTTCCATTACCGAGAGATCC. The forward primer for PPARγ1 was AAAGAAGGCGACAACTAAACC and GCGATTCCTTCACTGATAC for PPARγ2. A standard curve was created with serial dilutions of a PCR fragment from human adipose tissue total RNA (Clontech Laboratories, Inc., Mountain View, CA). For quantification purposes, PPARγ mRNA levels were always reported to the levels of β-actin, constitutively expressed gene. Primers for β-actin were AACTGGAACGGTGAAGGTGAC as forward and TGTGGACTTGGGAGAGGACTG as reverse. All samples were quantified in duplicate and positive and negative controls were included in all the reactions.

Statistical analysis

Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD). The differences in the study variables of normal, overweight and obese individuals were compared with an ANOVA or Student test for independent samples. Pearson's correlation coefficients were calculated to estimate the linear correlations between variables and the confidence interval was of 95%. Multiple regression analysis was used to study which variables were associated with FASN expression levels. Values were considered to be statistically significant when P ≤ 0.05. The statistical analyses and graphics were performed using the program SPSS (Version 11.5 for Windows; SPSS, Chicago; IL).

Results

The anthropometric and biochemical variables of the studied subjects and FASN and PPARγ gene expression of the three groups (normal, overweight and obese) are summarized in Table 1. BMI is directly related to SBP values (P < 0.01), W-H ratio (P < 0.05), glucose (P < 0.01), HbA1c (P < 0.01), HOMA-IR (P < 0.01), leptin (P < 0.01) and TG (P < 0.01) levels and inversely related to FASN expression (P < 0.01) and adiponectin levels (P < 0.01).

Table 1 Anthropometrical and biochemical characteristics of study subjects: normal, overweight and obese individuals
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Comparisons between normoglycemic and hyperglycemic subjects (Table 2) have shown that the last group had significantly higher baseline TG readings (P < 0.05), BMI (P < 0.05), glucose (P < 0.01), HbA1c (P < 0.01) and HOMA-IR (P < 0.01), and lower levels of FASN expression (P < 0.01). No significant changes were detected in the other variables.

Table 2 Anthropometrical and biochemical characteristics of study subjects: with and without high glycaemia
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Differences according to sex (data not shown) for clinical and laboratory data have shown that leptin and adiponectin levels were significantly higher in females (P < 0.01), the same as CRP (P < 0.05) and HDL-c (P < 0.01). No differences were found in the rest of variables between sexes.

The correlation between FASN expression and the different parameters that are associated with diabetes and obesity have shown the following results: there is a positive correlation of FASN expression with levels of adiponectin (P < 0.05; r = 0.265; Figure 1a) and HDL-c (P < 0.05; r = 0.276). BMI (P < 0.01; r = 0.383; Figure 1b), W-H (P < 0.05; r = 0.274), glucose (P < 0.01; r = 0.373), HOMA-IR (P < 0.01; r = 0.306; Figure 1c), HbA1c (P < 0.01; r = 0.415; Figure 1d) and TG (P < 0.01; r = 0.339) correlates inversely with FASN expression.

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Linear relationship between FASN expression and adiponectin (a), BMI (b), HOMA-IR (c) and HbA1c (d). Linear relationship was determined by Pearson's correlation coefficient test. 95% confidence interval.

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Multiple regression analysis (Table 3) found that FASN expression levels (as dependent variable) were related to values of HbA1c (P < 0.01) and BMI (P < 0.01) with a value of the model of R2 = 0.385 and R2 = 0.271 respectively. Variables that did not enter in the model were TG, HDL-c, HOMA-IR, adiponectin and PPARγ1 and PPARγ2 (data not shown).

Table 3 Multiple regression analysis
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Discussion

We investigated how FASN gene expression in human adipose tissue is related to carbohydrate metabolism dysfunctions and obesity. FASN gene expression was studied in adipose tissue using quantitative RT-PCR in samples of visceral adipose tissue from 87 volunteers who varied in terms of BMI, sex and metabolic parameters. We used correlation analysis to dissect whether and to what extent FASN mRNA expression is explained by the variability in anthropometric and metabolic parameters and we found an inverse correlation of FASN with Glucose, HOMA-IR, HbA1c, TG, BMI and W-H, while there was a positively correlation with adiponectin and HDL.

Feeding on simple carbohydrates substantially increases the activity of FASN, the central enzyme for de novo synthesis of long-chain saturated FAs [22]. FASN expression and activity are increased by insulin in cultured human adipocytes, suggesting that insulin sensitivity plays a role in their regulation and is essential in the uptake of glucose and conversion to TG. Insulin stimulates the transcription of lipogenic genes in rat hepatocytes and adipocytes, and this action has been confirmed in human adipocytes [23]. The results of the present study also demonstrate that adipose FASN gene expression is higher in normoglycemic individuals compared to those with hyperglycaemia, together with lower values of BMI, TG and obviously glucose, HOMA-IR, and HbA1c levels in normoglycemics. The relation between FASN and glycaemia is corroborated by multiple regression analysis where we have demonstrated the close relation of FASN expression with HbA1c. Due to the fact that HbA1c is image of medium values of glycaemia in the last three months, we took this value as representative of glycaemia state. This relation is of more importance when we take into account that what is being analyzed is a population with a wide range of BMI and metabolic parameters. Moreover, FASN is a variable that plays a role in body weight regulation and the development of obesity [13–15]. In this and previous studies, our laboratory has found that FASN relates inversely with obesity and this suggests that it could play a role in obesity-associated diabetes.

Our study design also allowed us to investigate the relationship between FASN mRNA expression and serum concentrations of adipocytokines (leptin and adiponectin). We found a correlation between FASN and serum concentrations of adiponectin. These adipocytokines are also BMI dependent in obesity while leptin increases, adiponectin decreases. According to sex we can also see that both are present in higher concentrations in women than in men. Leptin could directly suppress FASN mRNA expression in adipose tissue, since experimentally increased plasma leptin concentrations in rats resulted in a decrease of FASN mRNA levels in fat [24]. There are data supporting a suppressive action of leptin on FAS transcription [25]. Adiponectin is an exclusively adipocyte-derived hormone [26] with a key role in glucose and lipid metabolism in skeletal muscle and the liver, acting as an insulin sensitizer [27]. It is the only adipocytokine known to be down-regulated in obesity [28] and insulin resistance by decreasing TG content in muscle and liver [29]. Hypoadiponectinemia has been more closely related to the degree of insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia than the degree of adiposity [28].

PPARγ has been implicated in almost all aspects of the cluster of human diseases designated as metabolic syndrome [6, 7]. Because of this, it is a good candidate to study, crucial for whole-body insulin sensitivity [30] and adipogenesis [8]. The actions of PPARγ are mediated by two protein isoforms, the widely expressed PPARγ1 and the adipose tissue-restricted PPARγ2 [9]. PPARγ also transcriptionally regulates many genes involved in metabolism [12]. But we have found no significant changes in PPARγ1 and PPARγ2 expression levels related to carbohydrate metabolism or FASN expression levels. Our results do not support the relation of PPARγ with FASN and insulin sensitivity. On the other hand, PPARγ activation is also associated with potentially beneficial effects on the expression and secretion of adipocytokines [30] which protect nonadipose tissue against lipid overload. Increased TNFα, leptin, and resistin levels and decreased adiponectin expression in adipose tissues are associated with the development of insulin resistance and vice versa [28, 30].

Conclusions

Taken together, it has been demonstrated that FASN is a candidate gene for the pathophysiology of human obesity and type II diabetes and we corroborate this with the correlation of adipose FASN mRNA expression with several parameters related to obesity and diabetes.

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This work was supported by Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (SAF 2006/12894), CIBEROBN (CB06/03/010), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (PI07953 and CP04/0039) and Consejería de Innovación, Ciencia y Empresa (CTS04369).

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    María D Mayas, Francisco J Ortega, Manuel Macías-González, Rosa Bernal, José M Fernández-Real & Francisco J Tinahones

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MDM drafted the manuscript, designed the study, participated in the genetic studies and in the analysis of biochemical variables, and performed the statistical analysis. FJO and MMG carried out the genetic studies. RB analyzed biochemical variables. RGH obtained the anthropometrical characteristics and the written consent of patients. JMFR participated in the conception and the coordination of the study. FJT carried out the conception, design and the coordination of the study, and helped with the statistical analysis. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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