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ArticleCellular and molecular bioengineering2021

Towards an Insulin Resistant Adipose Model on a Chip.

Nida Tanataweethum, Franklin Zhong, Allyson Trang, Chaeeun Lee, Ronald N Cohen, Abhinav Bhushan

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Article in Cellular and molecular bioengineering, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Autologous Human Immunocompetent White Adipose Tissue-on-Chip.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nida TanataweethumDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616 USA.
Franklin ZhongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616 USA.
Allyson TrangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616 USA.
Chaeeun LeeDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616 USA.
Ronald N CohenSection of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637 USA.
Abhinav BhushanDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616 USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8861-9005
Illinois Institute of Technology · USUniversity of Chicago · US

Funding

Pilot and Feasibility ProgramP30DK020595 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · PI Raghavendra G Mirmira · 2013 to 2026
$20.9M
NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK020595
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAdipose tissue and adipocytes are primary regulators of insulin sensitivity and energy homeostasis. Defects in insulin sensitivity of the adipocytes predispose the body to insulin resistance (IR) that could lead to diabetes. However, the mechanisms mediating adipocyte IR remain elusive, which emphasizes the need to develop experimental models that can validate the insulin signaling pathways and discover new mechanisms in the search for novel therapeutics. Currently

methodsWe differentiated, maintained, and induced insulin resistance into primary adipocytes in a microfluidic organ-on-chip. We then characterized IR by looking at the insulin signaling pathway and lipid metabolism, and validated by studying a diabetic drug, rosiglitazone.

resultsWe confirmed the presence of insulin resistance through reduction of Akt phosphorylation, Glut4 expression, Glut4 translocation and glucose uptake. We also confirmed defects of disrupted insulin signaling through reduction of lipid accumulation from fatty acid uptake and elevation of glycerol secretion. Testing with rosiglitazone showed a significant improvement in insulin sensitivity and fatty acid metabolism as suggested by previous reports.

conclusionsThe adipose-chip exhibited key characteristics of IR and can serve as model to study diabetes and facilitate discovery of novel therapeutics.

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AdipocytesDiabetesGlucose metabolismInsulin resistanceLipolysisMicrofluidicsOrgan on chips

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PMID33643468
PMCPMC7878591
OpenAlexW3043676115

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