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ArticleDiabetes2024

Human Genetic Variation at rs10071329 Correlates With Adiposity-Related Traits, Modulates PPARGC1B Expression, and Alters Brown Adipocyte Function.

Mi Huang, Rashmi B Prasad, Daniel E Coral, Line Hjort, Daniel T R Minja, Hindrik Mulder, Paul W Franks, Sebastian Kalamajski

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  1. [Advances in the role of miR-378a in skeletal muscle development and diseases].Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2026
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8 authors at 4 institutions in 5 countries.

Mi HuangGenetic and Molecular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Clinical Research Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
Rashmi B PrasadGenomics, Diabetes and Endocrinology Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Clinical Research Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-4400-6741
Daniel E CoralGenetic and Molecular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Clinical Research Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
Line HjortDepartment of Obstetrics, Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), Copenhagen, Denmark.
Daniel T R MinjaNational Institute for Medical Research, Tanga Center, Tanga, Tanzania.
Hindrik MulderUnit of Molecular Metabolism, Department of Clinical Sciences, Clinical Research Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-6593-8417
Paul W FranksGenetic and Molecular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Clinical Research Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-0520-7604
Sebastian KalamajskiGenetic and Molecular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Clinical Research Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-6600-9302
Lund University · SEHarvard University · USNational Institute for Medical Research · TZUniversity of Copenhagen · DK

Funding

European Research Council ERC-2015-CoG -681742 NASCENT
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human genetic variation in PPARGC1B has been associated with adiposity, but the genetic variants that affect PPARGC1B expression have not been experimentally determined. Here, guided by previous observational data, we used clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/CRISPR associated protein 9 (CRISPR/Cas9) to scarlessly edit the alleles of the candidate causal genetic variant rs10071329 in a human brown adipocyte cell line. Switching the rs10071329 genotype from A/A to G/G enhanced PPARGC1B expression throughout the adipogenic differentiation, identifying rs10071329 as a cis-expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL). The higher PPARGC1B expression in G/G cells coincided with greater accumulation of triglycerides and higher expression of mitochondria-encoded genes, but without significant effects on adipogenic marker expression. Furthermore, G/G cells had improved basal- and norepinephrine-stimulated mitochondrial respiration, possibly relating to enhanced mitochondrial gene expression. The G/G cells also exhibited increased norepinephrine-stimulated glycerol release, indicating improved lipolysis. Altogether, our results showed that rs10071329 is a cis-eQTL, with the G/G genotype conferring enhanced PPARGC1B expression, with consequent improved mitochondrial function and response to norepinephrine in brown adipocytes. This genetic variant, and as yet undetermined eQTLs, at PPARGC1B could prove useful in genotype-based precision medicine for obesity treatment. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS:

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Adipocytes, BrownAdiposityGenetic VariationHumansNorepinephrineObesityRNA-Binding ProteinsNorepinephrinePPARGC1B protein, humanRNA-Binding Proteins

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PMID38190589
PMCPMC10958585
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