The role of microRNAs in adipocyte differentiation

doi:10.1007/s11684-013-0252-8

Front Med

2013, Vol. 7

Issue (2) : 223-230 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11684-013-0252-8

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The role of microRNAs in adipocyte differentiation

Rong Zhang, Di Wang, Zhuying Xia, Chao Chen, Peng Cheng, Hui Xie, Xianghang Luo(

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Institute of Endocrinology & Metabolism, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, China

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Abstract

Adipocytes differentiate from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in a process known as adipogenesis. The programme of adipogenesis is regulated by the sequential activation of transcription factors and several signaling pathways. There is growing evidence indicating that a class of small non-coding single-stranded RNAs known as “microRNAs (miRNAs)” also are involved in this process. In this review, we summarize the biology and functional mechanisms of miRNAs in adipocyte differentiation. In addition, we further discuss the miRNAs profiling, the miRNAs function and miRNAs target prediction in the adipogenesis.

Keywords microRNA adipocyte differentiation adipogenesis

Corresponding Author(s): Luo Xianghang,Email:xianghangluo@yahoo.cn

Issue Date: 05 June 2013

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Peng Cheng,Hui Xie,Xianghang Luo, et al. The role of microRNAs in adipocyte differentiation[J]. Front Med, 2013, 7(2): 223-230.

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Fig.1 miRNAs are involved in the regulation of adipogenesis and osteogenesis. Mesenchymal stem cells are multipontent, being able to commit not only to preadipocytes, but also to preosteoblasts, premyoblasts and prechondrocytes (not shown). Some miRNAs identified as differential regulators in adipogenesis and osteogenesis are shown.

Tab.1 miRNA associated with adipogenesis in mammals

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