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ArticleScientific reports2019

Calcyphosine-like (CAPSL) is regulated in Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis and is involved in Adipogenesis.

Angie Lindner, Felix Marbach, Sebastian Tschernitz, Christine Ortner, Mark Berneburg, Oliver Felthaus, Lukas Prantl, Min Jeong Kye, Gunter Rappl, Janine Altmüller and 3 more

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13 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Angie LindnerInstitute of Human Genetics, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Felix MarbachInstitute of Human Genetics, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3953-6235
Sebastian TschernitzDepartment of Dermatology, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Christine OrtnerDepartment of Dermatology, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Mark BerneburgDepartment of Dermatology, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Oliver FelthausDepartment of Plastic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Lukas PrantlDepartment of Plastic Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Min Jeong KyeInstitute of Human Genetics, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1323-7256
Gunter RapplCenter for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC) and Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Janine AltmüllerInstitute of Human Genetics, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Holger ThieleCologne Center for Genomics (CCG), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Stephan SchremlDepartment of Dermatology, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany. stephan@schreml.de.
Julia SchremlInstitute of Human Genetics, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. julia@schreml.de.
University Hospital Cologne · DEUniversity Hospital Regensburg · DEUniversity of Cologne · DE

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Abstract

Little is known on the causes and pathogenesis of the adipose tissue disorder (familial) Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis (MSL). In a four-generation MSL-family, we performed whole exome sequencing (WES) in 3 affected individuals and 1 obligate carrier and identified Calcyphosine-like (CAPSL) as the most promising candidate gene for this family. Screening of 21 independent patients excluded CAPSL coding sequence variants as a common monogenic cause, but using immunohistochemistry we found that CAPSL was down-regulated in adipose tissue not only from the index patient but also in 10 independent sporadic MSL-patients. This suggests that CAPSL is regulated in sporadic MSL irrespective of the underlying genetic/multifactorial cause. Furthermore, we cultivated pre-adipocytes from MSL-patients and generated 3T3-L1-based Capsl knockout and overexpressing cell models showing altered autophagy, adipogenesis, lipogenesis and Sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) expression. CAPSL seems to be involved in adipocyte biology and perturbation of autophagy is a potential mechanism in the pathogenesis of MSL. Downregulation of CAPSL and upregulation of UCP1 were common features in MSL fat while the known MSL genes MFN2 and LIPE did not show consistent alterations. CAPSL immunostainings could serve as first diagnostic tools in MSL clinical care with a potential to improve time to diagnosis and healthcare options.

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Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseAdipocytesAdipogenesisAdipose TissueAge of OnsetAnimalsAutophagyCell DifferentiationExome SequencingFemaleGene Expression RegulationGTP PhosphohydrolasesHumansLipomatosis, Multiple SymmetricalMaleMiceGTP PhosphohydrolasesMFN2 protein, humanMitochondrial ProteinsSIRT1 protein, humanSirtuin 1

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