Research Article Details
Article ID: | A23247 |
PMID: | 23928404 |
Source: | J Hepatol |
Title: | Adipose tissue and liver expression of SIRT1, 3, and 6 increase after extensive weight loss in morbid obesity. |
Abstract: | BACKGROUND & AIMS: Severe obesity is associated with a state of chronic inflammation. Sirtuins (SIRT) are a family of conserved enzymes which are able to affect many metabolic and inflammatory pathways thereby potentially improving health and increasing lifespan. METHODS: We investigated the effect of weight loss on subcutaneous adipose tissue and liver mRNA and immunohistochemical expression of SIRT1, SIRT3, and SIRT6. Twenty-nine severely obese patients undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) were studied. Tissue samples were collected before and 6months after LAGB surgery. Tissue mRNA expression levels of SIRT1, SIRT3, and SIRT6 were correlated with clinical, biochemical, and histological parameters. In vitro, we studied sirtuin expression in native and stimulated monocytes, adipocytes, and hepatocytes. RESULTS: SIRT1, SIRT3, and SIRT6 mRNA expression was higher in the subcutaneous adipose tissue than in the liver. Weight loss resulted in a significant induction of SIRT1, SIRT3, and SIRT6 expression in the subcutaneous adipose tissue. In the liver, a significant increase after weight loss was observed, particularly for SIRT3 and SIRT6 mRNA expression; immunohistochemically, SIRT1 and SIRT3 expression was upregulated. Endotoxin and tumor necrosis factor-alpha suppressed SIRT1, SIRT3, and SIRT6 expression in human monocytes. The same stimuli suppressed total sirtuin deacetylase activity again, mainly in monocytes and less in adipocytes and hepatocytes. CONCLUSIONS: The relative abundance of adipose tissue mRNA expression of certain sirtuins exceeds its expression in the liver. Extensive weight loss increases sirtuin expression significantly both in adipose tissue and liver, probably as a consequence of reduced inflammation. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jhep.2013.07.027 |

Strategy ID | Therapy Strategy | Synonyms | Therapy Targets | Therapy Drugs | |
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S08 | Lifestyle measures | Lifestyle intervention; weight loss; diet adaptation; dietary interventions; lifestyle modifications; Exercise | -- | -- | Details |
S01 | Improve insulin resistance | insulin sensitizer; insulin resistance; glucose tolerance | Biguanide: increases 5-AMP activated protein kinase signaling; SGLT-2 inhibitor; Thiazalidinedione: selective PPAR-γ agonists; GLP-1 agonist | Metformin; Empagliflozin; Canagliflozin; Rosiglitazone; Pioglitazone; Liraglutide | Details |
S05 | Anti-inflammatory | inflammatory | Bile acid; TNF-a inhibitor; Dual PPAR-α and -δ agonists; Toll-Like Receptor; (TLR)-4 antagonist; Caspase inhibitor; ASK-1 inhibitor | Ursodeoxycholic Acid; Pentoxifylline; Elafibranor; JKB-121; Emricasan; Selonsertib; | Details |
Diseases ID | DO ID | Disease Name | Definition | Class | |
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I05 | 9352 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus | A diabetes that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. A diabetes mellitus that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus_type_2 | disease of metabolism/inherited metabolic disorder/ carbohydrate metabolic disorder/glucose metabolism disease/diabetes/ diabetes mellitus | Details |
I14 | 9970 | Obesity | An overnutrition that is characterized by excess body fat, traditionally defined as an elevated ratio of weight to height (specifically 30 kilograms per meter squared), has_material_basis_in a multifactorial etiology related to excess nutrition intake, decreased caloric utilization, and genetic susceptibility, and possibly medications and certain disorders of metabolism, endocrine function, and mental illness. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity | disease of metabolism/acquired metabolic disease/ nutrition disease/overnutrition | Details |
Drug ID | Drug Name | Type | DrugBank ID | Targets | Category | Latest Progress | |
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D328 | Serine | Chemical drug | DB00133 | SRR | Improve insulin resistance | Under clinical trials | Details |
D579 | Emfilermin | Miscellany | -- | adipocytes | Enhance lipid metabolism | Under investigation | Details |
D316 | S-adenosyl-L-methionine | Chemical drug | DB00118 | GNMT cofactor | Antiviral | Under clinical trials | Details |
D182 | Insulin | Biological drug | DB00030 | INSR agonist; CPE modulator&product of | -- | Under clinical trials | Details |