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ArticleCell proliferation2018

Knockdown of ubiquitin D inhibits adipogenesis during the differentiation of porcine intramuscular and subcutaneous preadipocytes.

Chen Zhao, Xiangping Yao, Xiaochang Chen, Wenjing Wu, Fengxue Xi, Gongshe Yang, Taiyong Yu

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Article in Cell proliferation, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chen ZhaoLaboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, 712100, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5548-9080
Xiangping YaoLaboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, 712100, China.
Xiaochang ChenLaboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, 712100, China.
Wenjing WuLaboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, 712100, China.
Fengxue XiLaboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, 712100, China.
Gongshe YangLaboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, 712100, China.
Taiyong YuLaboratory of Animal Fat Deposition & Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, 712100, China.
Northwest A&F University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesIntramuscular fat (IMF) has a significant influence on porcine meat quality. Ubiquitin D (UBD) is involved in the management of diverse intracellular processes. However, its physiological functions in adipose cell differentiation and proliferation are still poorly defined. MATERIALS AND

methodsIntramuscular and subcutaneous preadipocytes were isolated from the longissimus dorsi and neck subcutaneous deposits of Chinese native Guanzhong Black piglets (3-5 days old), respectively. Lentivirus with short hairpin RNA (shRNA) for UBD was applied to knockdown UBD expression. We used real-time PCR and Western blot analysis to detect gene expression. Lipid droplets were dyed with Oil Red O, and cell proliferation was assessed using flow cytometry, 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine incorporation and cell counting assays.

resultsLipogenesis through the Akt/mTOR pathway was inhibited when preadipocytes were transfected with UBD shRNA. The expression of adipogenic genes and the number of lipid droplets were obviously diminished. Moreover, repression of UBD attenuated cell proliferation. UBD downregulation resulted in cell cycle arrest because of a decreased proportion of S-phase cells, and the expression of positive cell proliferation markers was significantly decreased.

conclusionThese observations illustrated that knockdown of UBD partially suppressed porcine intramuscular and subcutaneous preadipocyte adipogenesis through the Akt/mTOR signalling and inhibited cell proliferation, suggesting the essential role of UBD in the differentiation of preadipocytes.

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AdipogenesisCell DifferentiationGene Knockdown TechniquesAdipocytesAnimalsCell Cycle CheckpointsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSubcutaneous FatSwineTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesUbiquitinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesUbiquitins

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PMID29171111
PMCPMC6528870
OpenAlexW2769211297

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