Regulation of 11beta-HSD genes in human adipose tissue: Influence of central obesity and weight loss

Item Type:	Article
Title:	Regulation of 11beta-HSD genes in human adipose tissue: Influence of central obesity and weight loss
Creators Name:	Engeli, S. and Boehnke, J. and Feldpausch, M. and Gorzelniak, K. and Heintze, U. and Janke, J. and Luft, F.C. and Sharma, A.M.
Abstract:	Objectives: The activity of adipose 11{beta}-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11{beta}-HSD) 1 is increased in obese subjects, and animal data suggest that increased cortisol formation in adipose tissue contributes to the development of the metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study was to determine whether up-regulation of human adipose 11β-HSD1 in obesity can also be found at the gene expression level. Research Methods and Procedures: 11{beta}-HSD gene expression in subcutaneous adipose tissue biopsies of 70 postmenopausal women was studied by real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. The influence of weight reduction and in vitro effects of several modulators of adipocyte gene expression on 11{beta}-HSD genes in human adipocytes were also studied. Results: The 11{beta}-HSD1 gene was highly expressed in human adipose tissue. 11{beta}-HSD2 mRNA was also detectable at lower levels. Adipose 11{beta}-HSD1 gene expression was increased by two-fold and was positively correlated with waist circumference and homeostasis model assessment index of insulin resistance. 11{beta}-HSD2 gene expression was reduced by half in obese women. Weight reduction did not change gene expression levels of 11{beta}-HSD1 or 11{beta}-HSD2. Cortisol increased 11{beta}-HSD1 gene expression in isolated human adipocytes in vitro, whereas estradiol, triiodothyronine, angiotensin II, and pioglitazone had no influence. Discussion: Our data suggest that increased expression of the 11{beta}-HSD1 gene is associated with metabolic abnormalities in obese women and that increased expression of this gene may contribute to the previously reported increased local conversion of cortisone to cortisol in adipose tissue of obese individuals.
Keywords:	11 {beta}-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1, Adipose Tissue, Central Obesity, Cortisol, Metabolic Syndrome
Source:	Obesity Research
ISSN:	1071-7323
Publisher:	North Amer Assoc Study Obesity
Volume:	12
Number:	1
Page Range:	9-17
Date:	January 2004
Official Publication:	https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2004.3
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