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ArticleJournal of hepatology2021

The mitochondrial dicarboxylate carrier prevents hepatic lipotoxicity by inhibiting white adipocyte lipolysis.

Yu A An, Shiuhwei Chen, Yingfeng Deng, Zhao V Wang, Jan-Bernd Funcke, Manasi Shah, Bo Shan, Ruth Gordillo, Jun Yoshino, Samuel Klein and 2 more

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Article in Journal of hepatology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 36 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Yu A AnTouchstone Diabetes Center, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Shiuhwei ChenTouchstone Diabetes Center, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Yingfeng DengTouchstone Diabetes Center, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Zhao V WangDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Jan-Bernd FunckeTouchstone Diabetes Center, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Manasi ShahDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Bo ShanTouchstone Diabetes Center, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Ruth GordilloTouchstone Diabetes Center, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Jun YoshinoCenter for Human Nutrition, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Samuel KleinCenter for Human Nutrition, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Christine M KusminskiTouchstone Diabetes Center, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Philipp E SchererTouchstone Diabetes Center, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Cell Biology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA. Electronic address: Philipp.Scherer@UTSouthwestern.edu.

Funding

Washington University Nutrition Obesity Research CenterP30DK056341 · NIDDK · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI Brian N Finck · 1999 to 2026
$30.2M
The role of AgRP/Auga-ALK pathway in FGF21's brain action on agingP01AG051459 · NIA · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI VISHWA DEEP DIXIT · 2016 to 2026
$25.7M
Novel Mechanisms Regulating the Adipocyte-Brain-Hepatocyte AxisP01DK088761 · NIDDK · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI SCHERER, PHILIPP E · 2010 to 2019
$17.4M
Adiponectin, A Protein Secreted From Adipose TissueR01DK055758 · NIDDK · YESHIVA UNIVERSITY · PI SCHERER, PHILIPP E · 2000 to 2024
$10.9M
Generation of Novel Genetic Tools to Study Cellular Heterogeneity in Adipose TissuesRC2DK118620 · NIDDK · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI GUPTA, RANA K, SCHERER, PHILIPP E · 2019 to 2023
$7.0M
White Adipose Tissue Physiology, Mitochondrial Function and AdiponectinR01DK099110 · NIDDK · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI PHILIPP E SCHERER · 2013 to 2026
$6.7M
Adipocyte mitochondrial distress drives the intercommunication between white and brown adipose tissuesK01DK125447 · NIDDK · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI AN, YU · 2021 to 2023
$501k
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND &

aimsWe have previously reported that the mitochondrial dicarboxylate carrier (mDIC [SLC25A10]) is predominantly expressed in the white adipose tissue (WAT) and subject to regulation by metabolic cues. However, the specific physiological functions of mDIC and the reasons for its abundant presence in adipocytes are poorly understood.

methodsTo systemically investigate the impact of mDIC function in adipocytes in vivo, we generated loss- and gain-of-function mouse models, selectively eliminating or overexpressing mDIC in mature adipocytes, respectively.

resultsIn in vitro differentiated white adipocytes, mDIC is responsible for succinate transport from the mitochondrial matrix to the cytosol, from where succinate can act on the succinate receptor SUCNR1 and inhibit lipolysis by dampening the cAMP- phosphorylated hormone-sensitive lipase (pHSL) pathway. We eliminated mDIC expression in adipocytes in a doxycycline (dox)-inducible manner (mDIC

conclusionsIn summary, we highlight that mDIC plays an essential role in governing adipocyte lipolysis and preventing liver lipotoxicity in response to a HFD. LAY SUMMARY: Dysfunctional fat tissue plays an important role in the development of fatty liver disease and liver injury. Our present study identifies a mitochondrial transporter, mDIC, which tightly controls the release of free fatty acids from adipocytes to the liver through the export of succinate from mitochondria. We believe this mDIC-succinate axis could be targeted for the treatment of fatty liver disease.

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AdipocytesAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalLiverMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMitochondria, Liveradipocytesdicarboxylate carrierinsulin resistancelipolysislipotoxicitymitochondriaNAFLDNASHsuccinate

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PMID33746082
PMCPMC8292187

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