Analysis of different adipose depot gene expression in cachectic patients with gastric cancer
Abstract Purpose This study aimed to identify the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) that contributed to the different amount of fat loss between subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) among cachectic patients. Methods RNA sequencing was performed and bioinformatic to...
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| author | Jun Han Zuoyou Ding Qiulin Zhuang Lei Shen Fan Yang Szechun Sah Guohao Wu |
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| description | Abstract Purpose This study aimed to identify the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) that contributed to the different amount of fat loss between subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) among cachectic patients. Methods RNA sequencing was performed and bioinformatic tools were utilized to analyze the biological functions and construct regulation networks of DEGs. We presumed that iroquois homeobox 1 (IRX1) to be a hub gene and analyzed its clinical significance. Mouse model of cancer cachexia was established and differences between SAT and VAT were compared. The function of IRX1 on lipid metabolism was clarified by Oil Red O staining, qRT-PCR, and Western blotting in adipocytes. Results A total of 455 DEGs were screened between SAT and VAT in cachectic patients. Several hub genes were selected and IRX1 was presumed to contribute to the pathological difference between SAT and VAT in cancer cachexia. Patients with higher expression of IRX1 in SAT than VAT revealed significantly higher weight loss, IL-6 and TNF-α, as well as lower BMI, SAT, and VAT area. IRX1 expression in SAT was negatively correlated with SAT area. In cachectic mice, the expression of IRX1 in SAT was significantly higher than that in VAT. The inhibition effect on adipogenesis exerted by IRX1 was also proved in vitro. Conclusion These data supported that DEGs contribute to the different degrees of fat loss among adipose depots in cachectic patients. IRX1 in SAT promoted fat loss by inhibiting adipocyte differentiation and adipogenesis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e32a2b1eea3b4671bd63e223af76c5eb2022-12-22T03:58:02ZengBMCNutrition & Metabolism1743-70752022-10-0119111310.1186/s12986-022-00708-xAnalysis of different adipose depot gene expression in cachectic patients with gastric cancerJun Han0Zuoyou Ding1Qiulin Zhuang2Lei Shen3Fan Yang4Szechun Sah5Guohao Wu6Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan UniversityDepartment of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan UniversityDepartment of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan UniversityDepartment of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan UniversityDepartment of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan UniversityDepartment of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan UniversityDepartment of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan UniversityAbstract Purpose This study aimed to identify the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) that contributed to the different amount of fat loss between subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) among cachectic patients. Methods RNA sequencing was performed and bioinformatic tools were utilized to analyze the biological functions and construct regulation networks of DEGs. We presumed that iroquois homeobox 1 (IRX1) to be a hub gene and analyzed its clinical significance. Mouse model of cancer cachexia was established and differences between SAT and VAT were compared. The function of IRX1 on lipid metabolism was clarified by Oil Red O staining, qRT-PCR, and Western blotting in adipocytes. Results A total of 455 DEGs were screened between SAT and VAT in cachectic patients. Several hub genes were selected and IRX1 was presumed to contribute to the pathological difference between SAT and VAT in cancer cachexia. Patients with higher expression of IRX1 in SAT than VAT revealed significantly higher weight loss, IL-6 and TNF-α, as well as lower BMI, SAT, and VAT area. IRX1 expression in SAT was negatively correlated with SAT area. In cachectic mice, the expression of IRX1 in SAT was significantly higher than that in VAT. The inhibition effect on adipogenesis exerted by IRX1 was also proved in vitro. Conclusion These data supported that DEGs contribute to the different degrees of fat loss among adipose depots in cachectic patients. IRX1 in SAT promoted fat loss by inhibiting adipocyte differentiation and adipogenesis.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12986-022-00708-xCancer cachexiaAdipose tissue lossSubcutaneous adipose tissueVisceral adipose tissueIroquois homeobox 1 |
| spellingShingle | Jun Han Zuoyou Ding Qiulin Zhuang Lei Shen Fan Yang Szechun Sah Guohao Wu Analysis of different adipose depot gene expression in cachectic patients with gastric cancer Nutrition & Metabolism Cancer cachexia Adipose tissue loss Subcutaneous adipose tissue Visceral adipose tissue Iroquois homeobox 1 |
| title | Analysis of different adipose depot gene expression in cachectic patients with gastric cancer |
| title_full | Analysis of different adipose depot gene expression in cachectic patients with gastric cancer |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of different adipose depot gene expression in cachectic patients with gastric cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of different adipose depot gene expression in cachectic patients with gastric cancer |
| title_short | Analysis of different adipose depot gene expression in cachectic patients with gastric cancer |
| title_sort | analysis of different adipose depot gene expression in cachectic patients with gastric cancer |
| topic | Cancer cachexia Adipose tissue loss Subcutaneous adipose tissue Visceral adipose tissue Iroquois homeobox 1 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12986-022-00708-x |
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