Unlocking the Secrets of Adipose Tissue: How an Obesity-Associated Secretome Promotes Osteoblast Dedifferentiation via TGF-β1 Signaling, Paving the Path to an Adipogenic Phenotype

Autor: Yasmin Silva Forte, Vany Nascimento-Silva, Caio Andrade-Santos, Isadora Ramos-Andrade, Georgia Correa Atella, Luiz Guilherme Kraemer-Aguiar, Paulo Roberto Falcão Leal, Mariana Renovato-Martins, Christina Barja-Fidalgo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Cells, Vol 13, Iss 17, p 1418 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2073-4409
DOI: 10.3390/cells13171418
Popis: Background: Obesity poses a significant global health challenge, given its association with the excessive accumulation of adipose tissue (AT) and various systemic disruptions. Within the adipose microenvironment, expansion and enrichment with immune cells trigger the release of inflammatory mediators and growth factors, which can disrupt tissues, including bones. While obesity’s contribution to bone loss is well established, the direct impact of obese AT on osteoblast maturation remains uncertain. This study aimed to explore the influence of the secretomes from obese and lean AT on osteoblast differentiation and activity. Methods: SAOS-2 cells were exposed to the secretomes obtained by culturing human subcutaneous AT from individuals with obesity (OATS) or lean patients, and their effects on osteoblasts were evaluated. Results: In the presence of the OATS, mature osteoblasts underwent dedifferentiation, showing an increased proliferation accompanied by a morphological shift towards a mesenchymal phenotype, with detrimental effects on osteogenic markers and the calcification capacity. Concurrently, the OATS promoted the expression of mesenchymal and adipogenic markers, inducing the formation of cytoplasmic lipid droplets in SAOS-2 cells exposed to an adipogenic differentiation medium. Additionally, TGF-β1 emerged as a key mediator of these effects, as the OATS was enriched with this growth factor. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate that obese subcutaneous AT promotes the dedifferentiation of osteoblasts and increases the adipogenic profile in these cells.
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