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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

Lipid Droplet-Derived Biomimetic Nanocarriers for the Enhancement of Porcine Intermuscular Fat Content.

Pengxiang Zhao, Hongbo Han, Jingjie Hao, Ziwei Yu, Zichen Zhao, Lupeng Chen, Heng Wang, Jian Wu, Zhuqing Ren

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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9 authors.

Pengxiang ZhaoKey Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China.
Hongbo HanKey Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China.
Jingjie HaoKey Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China.
Ziwei YuKey Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China.
Zichen ZhaoKey Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China.
Lupeng ChenKey Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China.
Heng WangKey Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China.
Jian WuKey Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China.
Zhuqing RenKey Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4600-5312

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 2662022DKPY003Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China U20A2052National Key Research and Development Program of China 2021YFF1000601National Natural Science Foundation of China 32172700Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF GZC20231499Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2024M751878Shandong Postdoctoral Innovation Program SDCX-ZG-202400095
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intramuscular fat (IMF) content is a critical factor influencing the quality and palatability of pork. However, established breeding and nutritional methods lead to systemic fat deposition. The efficient and specific methods to increase IMF content in livestock remain a challenge. In this study, Lipid droplets (LDs), an organelle in cells, are shown to be a controllable and biocompatible carrier that can be used to increase IMF content. This study demonstrated that isolated LDs stimulate lipid synthesis by encapsulating Oleic Acid (OA), a PPARγ ligand. Importantly, artificial LDs (aLDs) can effectively substitute isolated LDs. In vivo, investigations showed that OA-loading aLDs significantly increased the expression of lipid synthases such as DGAT2 and FASN through activation of PPARγ, a key pathway for lipid synthesis. Furthermore, the IMF content on the injected side is increased up to 35% with minimal side effects. The development of OA-aLDs promotes IMF deposition and demonstrates the significant potential of aLDs as drug carriers. The exploration of LDs-based carriers provides a new theoretical basis for their application in the medical field.

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Adipose TissueBiomimetic MaterialsLipid DropletsMuscle, SkeletalAnimalsBiomimeticsDrug CarriersOleic AcidSwineDrug CarriersOleic Acidintermuscular fatlipid dropletsnanocarrierspork

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