Increased whole body energy expenditure and protection against diet-induced obesity in Cyp8b1-deficient mice is accompanied by altered adipose tissue features
(2020) In Adipocyte 9(1). p.587-599- Abstract
The aim of this study was to elucidate mechanisms whereby bile acids exert beneficial metabolic effects, using the Cyp8b1−/- mouse as model. These mice are unable to synthesize cholic acid, resulting in increased synthesis of chenodeoxycholic acid and enlarged bile acid pool. Cyp8b1−/- mice were found to be protected against high-fat diet induced obesity. Bomb calorimetry measurements showed increased faecal energy output in Cyp8b1−/ mice. Indirect calorimetry measurements demonstrated increased energy expenditure in Cyp8b1−/- mice. Meal tolerance tests revealed no differences in glucose disposal, but the insulin response was lower in Cyp8b1−/- mice. Intravenous glucose tolerance... (More)
The aim of this study was to elucidate mechanisms whereby bile acids exert beneficial metabolic effects, using the Cyp8b1−/- mouse as model. These mice are unable to synthesize cholic acid, resulting in increased synthesis of chenodeoxycholic acid and enlarged bile acid pool. Cyp8b1−/- mice were found to be protected against high-fat diet induced obesity. Bomb calorimetry measurements showed increased faecal energy output in Cyp8b1−/ mice. Indirect calorimetry measurements demonstrated increased energy expenditure in Cyp8b1−/- mice. Meal tolerance tests revealed no differences in glucose disposal, but the insulin response was lower in Cyp8b1−/- mice. Intravenous glucose tolerance tests, as well as static incubations of isolated islets, showed no difference between the groups, whereas insulin tolerance tests demonstrated improved insulin sensitivity in Cyp8b1−/- mice. The genes encoding mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) and type 2-iodothyronine deiodinase were upregulated in brown adipose tissue of Cyp8b1/- mice and Western blot analyses showed increased abundance of TFAM, and a trend towards increased abundance of UCP1. The upregulation of TFAM and UCP1 was accompanied by increased mitochondrial density, as shown by transmission electron microscopy. White adipocytes of Cyp8b1−/- mice exhibited increased responsiveness to both catecholamines and insulin in lipolysis experiments and increased insulin-stimulated lipogenesis. In conclusion, increased energy expenditure, mitochondrial density of brown adipocytes and faecal energy output may all contribute to the protection against diet-induced obesity of Cyp8b1−/- mice. Enhanced insulin sensitivity of Cyp8b1−/- mice is accompanied by increased hormonal responsiveness of white adipocytes.
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- Axling, Ulrika LU ; Cavalera, Michele LU ; Degerman, Eva LU ; Gåfvels, Mats LU ; Eggertsen, Gösta and Holm, Cecilia LU
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- 2020
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- keywords
- Bile acids, brown adipocytes, energy expenditure, glucose tolerance, insulin secretion, insulin sensitivity, lipogenesis, lipolysis, white adipocytes
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- Adipocyte
- volume
- 9
- issue
- 1
- pages
- 13 pages
- publisher
- Taylor & Francis
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- scopus:85091892579
- pmid:33016185
- ISSN
- 2162-3945
- DOI
- 10.1080/21623945.2020.1827519
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- English
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