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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2019

"Beige" Cross Talk Between the Immune System and Metabolism.

Krisztina Banfai, David Ernszt, Attila Pap, Peter Bai, Kitti Garai, Djeda Belharazem, Judit E Pongracz, Krisztian Kvell

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Article in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Krisztina BanfaiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
David ErnsztSzentagothai Research Center, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
Attila PapDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Peter BaiMedical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Kitti GaraiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
Djeda BelharazemDepartment of Pathology, University Hospital of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.
Judit E PongraczDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
Krisztian KvellDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
University of Pecs · HUUniversity of Debrecen · HUUniversity of Mannheim · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With thymic senescence the epithelial network shrinks to be replaced by adipose tissue. Transcription factor TBX-1 controls thymus organogenesis, however, the same TBX-1 has also been reported to orchestrate beige adipose tissue development. Given these different roles of TBX-1, we have assessed if thymic TBX-1 expression persists and demonstrates this dualism during adulthood. We have also checked whether thymic adipose involution could yield beige adipose tissue. We have used adult mouse and human thymus tissue from various ages to evaluate the kinetics of TBX-1 expression, as well as mouse (TEP1) and human (1889c) thymic epithelial cells (TECs) for our studies. Electron micrographs show multi-locular lipid deposits typical of beige adipose cells. Histology staining shows the accumulation of neutral lipid deposits. qPCR measurements show persistent and/or elevating levels of beige-specific and beige-indicative markers (TBX-1, EAR-2, UCP-1, PPAR-gamma). We have performed miRNome profiling using qPCR-based QuantStudio platform and amplification-free NanoString platform. We have observed characteristic alterations, including increased miR21 level (promoting adipose tissue development) and decreased miR34a level (bias toward beige adipose tissue differentiation). Finally, using the Seahorse metabolic platform we have recorded a metabolic profile (OCR/ECAR ratio) indicative of beige adipose tissue. In summary, our results support that thymic adipose tissue emerging with senescence is

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beige adipose tissuePPARgammaTBX-1thymus senescenceUCP-1

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