Abstract

Maintaining healthy adipose tissue is crucial for metabolic health, requiring a deeper understanding of adipocyte development and response to high-calorie diets. This study highlights the importance of TET3 during white adipose tissue (WAT) development and expansion. Selective depletion of Tet3 in adipose precursor cells (APCs) reduces adipogenesis, protects against diet-induced adipose expansion, and enhances whole-body metabolism. Transcriptomic analysis of wild-type and Tet3 knockout (KO) APCs unveiled TET3 target genes, including Pparg and several genes linked to the extracellular matrix, pivotal for adipogenesis and remodeling. DNA methylation profiling and functional studies underscore the importance of DNA demethylation in gene regulation. Remarkably, targeted DNA demethylation at the Pparg promoter restored its transcription. In conclusion, TET3 significantly governs adipogenesis and diet-induced adipose expansion by regulating key target genes in APCs.

Original languageEnglish
Article number113196
JournalCell Reports
Volume42
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 31 2023

Keywords

  • CP: Metabolism
  • CP: Molecular biology
  • DNA demethylation
  • TET3
  • adipocyte expansion
  • adipocyte precursor cells
  • adipocytes
  • adipogenesis
  • epigenetics

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