Dipeptidyl-peptidase-IV by cleaving neuropeptide y induces lipid accumulation and PPAR-γ expression

Joana Rosmaninho-Salgado, Ana Patricia Marques, Marta Estrada, Magda Santana, Vera Cortez, Eric Grouzmann, Cláudia Cavadas*

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Abstract

We evaluated the effects of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPPIV), and its inhibitor, vildagliptin, on adipogenesis and lipolysis in a pre-adipocyte murine cell line (3T3-L1). The exogenous rDPPIV increased lipid accumulation and PPAR-γ expression, whereas an inhibitor of DPPIV, the anti-diabetic drug vildagliptin, suppresses the stimulatory role of DPPIV on adipogenesis and lipid accumulation, but had no effect on lipolysis. NPY immunoneutralization or NPY Y2 receptor blockage inhibited DPPIV stimulatory effects on lipid accumulation, collectively, indicating that DPPIV has an adipogenic effect through NPY cleavage and subsequent NPY Y2 activation. Vildagliptin inhibits PPAR-γ expression and lipid accumulation without changing lipolysis, suggesting that this does not impair the ability of adipose tissue to store triglycerides inside lipid droplets. These data indicate that DPPIV and NPY interact on lipid metabolism to promote adipose tissue depot.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)49-54
Number of pages6
JournalPeptides
Volume37
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (DPPIV)
  • Lipid accumulation
  • Neuropeptide Y
  • Pre-adipocyte murine cell line (3T3-L1)

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