S Bollepalli1,2, S Kaye3,4, S Heinonen3,4, J Kaprio1,2, A Rissanen3, K A Virtanen5, K H Pietiläinen3,4, M Ollikainen1,2. 1. Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. 2. Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. 3. Obesity Research Unit, Research Programs Unit, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. 4. Endocrinology, Abdominal Center, Helsinki University Central Hospital, and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. 5. Turku PET Centre, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined both gene expression and DNA methylation profiles in subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) during long-term weight loss. Thus, molecular mechanisms in weight loss and regain remain elusive. PARTICIPANTS/ METHODS: We performed a 1-year weight loss intervention on 19 healthy obese participants (mean body mass index (BMI) 34.6 kg m-2) and studied longitudinal gene expression (Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0) and DNA methylation (Infinium HumanMethylation450 BeadChip) in SAT at 0, 5 and 12 months. To examine whether weight loss and acquired obesity produce reciprocal profiles, we verified our findings in 26 BMI-discordant monozygotic twin pairs. RESULTS: We found altered expression of 69 genes from 0 to 5' months (short-term) weight loss. Sixty of these genes showed reversed expression in acquired obesity (twins). Altogether 21/69 genes showed significant expression-DNA methylation correlations. Pathway analyses revealed increased high-density lipoprotein-mediated lipid transport characteristic to short-term weight loss. After the fifth month, two groups of participants evolved: weight losers (WLs) and weight regainers (WRs). In WLs five genes were differentially expressed in 5 vs 12 months, three of which significantly correlated with methylation. Signaling by insulin receptor pathway showed increased expression. We further identified 35 genes with differential expression in WLs from 0 to 12 months (long-term) weight loss, with 20 showing opposite expression patterns in acquired obesity, and 16/35 genes with significant expression-DNA methylation correlations. Pathway analyses demonstrated changes in signal transduction, metabolism, immune system and cell cycle. Notably, seven genes (UCHL1, BAG3, TNMD, LEP, BHMT2, EPDR1 and OSTM1) were found to be downregulated during both short- and long-term weight loss. CONCLUSIONS: Our study indicates short- and long-term weight loss influences in transcription and DNA methylation in SAT of healthy participants. Moreover, we demonstrate that same genes react in an opposite manner in weight loss and acquired obesity.
BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined both gene expression and DNA methylation profiles in subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) during long-term weight loss. Thus, molecular mechanisms in weight loss and regain remain elusive. PARTICIPANTS/ METHODS: We performed a 1-year weight loss intervention on 19 healthy obeseparticipants (mean body mass index (BMI) 34.6 kg m-2) and studied longitudinal gene expression (Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0) and DNA methylation (Infinium HumanMethylation450 BeadChip) in SAT at 0, 5 and 12 months. To examine whether weight loss and acquired obesity produce reciprocal profiles, we verified our findings in 26 BMI-discordant monozygotic twin pairs. RESULTS: We found altered expression of 69 genes from 0 to 5' months (short-term) weight loss. Sixty of these genes showed reversed expression in acquired obesity (twins). Altogether 21/69 genes showed significant expression-DNA methylation correlations. Pathway analyses revealed increased high-density lipoprotein-mediated lipid transport characteristic to short-term weight loss. After the fifth month, two groups of participants evolved: weight losers (WLs) and weight regainers (WRs). In WLs five genes were differentially expressed in 5 vs 12 months, three of which significantly correlated with methylation. Signaling by insulin receptor pathway showed increased expression. We further identified 35 genes with differential expression in WLs from 0 to 12 months (long-term) weight loss, with 20 showing opposite expression patterns in acquired obesity, and 16/35 genes with significant expression-DNA methylation correlations. Pathway analyses demonstrated changes in signal transduction, metabolism, immune system and cell cycle. Notably, seven genes (UCHL1, BAG3, TNMD, LEP, BHMT2, EPDR1 and OSTM1) were found to be downregulated during both short- and long-term weight loss. CONCLUSIONS: Our study indicates short- and long-term weight loss influences in transcription and DNA methylation in SAT of healthy participants. Moreover, we demonstrate that same genes react in an opposite manner in weight loss and acquired obesity.
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