Research Article

AMFR gene silencing inhibits the differentiation of porcine preadipocytes

Published: April 07, 2016
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2): gmr7354 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/gmr.15027354
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C.Z. Chen, Y.N. Zhu, M.L. Chai, L.S. Dai, Y. Gao, H. Jiang, L.J. Zhang, Y. Ding, S.Y. Liu, Q.Y. Li, W.F. Lu, J.B. Zhang, C.Z. Chen, Y.N. Zhu, M.L. Chai, L.S. Dai, Y. Gao, H. Jiang, L.J. Zhang, Y. Ding, S.Y. Liu, Q.Y. Li, W.F. Lu, J.B. Zhang, C.Z. Chen, Y.N. Zhu, M.L. Chai, L.S. Dai, Y. Gao, H. Jiang, L.J. Zhang, Y. Ding, S.Y. Liu, Q.Y. Li, W.F. Lu, J.B. Zhang (2016). AMFR gene silencing inhibits the differentiation of porcine preadipocytes. Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2): gmr7354. https://doi.org/10.4238/gmr.15027354
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Abstract

Our study clarifies the role of the autocrine motility factor receptor (AMFR) gene in porcine preadipocyte differentiation. AMFR-siRNA was transfected into porcine preadipocytes and the preadipocytes were induced to differentiation. Subsequently, qRT-PCR was conducted to examine changes in mRNA expression of a series of genes in porcine preadipocytes, including AMFR, sterol-regulatory element-binding protein-1a (SREBP1a), SREBP2, insulin-induced gene 1 (Insig1), and Insig2. Expression changes in the mRNA of genes regulating adipocyte differentiation were also analyzed using qRT-PCR, including peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (C/EBPα), and Kruppel-like factor 2 (KLF2). Western blot analysis was conducted to examine the changes in AMFR protein expression in porcine preadipocytes. Additionally, morphological changes in differentiated porcine preadipocytes were examined by oil red O staining, and changes in optical density (OD) values were measured using an ultraviolet spectrophotometer. At 24 h after transfection with AMFR-siRNA, AMFR mRNA expression significantly reduced (P < 0.01), and AMFR protein expression markedly decreased (P < 0.05). The mRNA expression of SREBP1a, SREBP2, Insig1, and C/EBPα was significantly reduced (P < 0.01), whereas the expression of KLF2 mRNA was significantly elevated (P < 0.01). After induction of preadipocyte differentiation, the number of lipid droplets decreased in the AMFR-silenced group, and the OD value markedly reduced (P < 0.05). In addition, the expression of C/EBPα mRNA significantly decreased (P < 0.05), whereas the expression of KLF2 mRNA considerably increased (P < 0.05). Taken together, silencing of the AMFR gene inhibits the differentiation of porcine preadipocytes.

Our study clarifies the role of the autocrine motility factor receptor (AMFR) gene in porcine preadipocyte differentiation. AMFR-siRNA was transfected into porcine preadipocytes and the preadipocytes were induced to differentiation. Subsequently, qRT-PCR was conducted to examine changes in mRNA expression of a series of genes in porcine preadipocytes, including AMFR, sterol-regulatory element-binding protein-1a (SREBP1a), SREBP2, insulin-induced gene 1 (Insig1), and Insig2. Expression changes in the mRNA of genes regulating adipocyte differentiation were also analyzed using qRT-PCR, including peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (C/EBPα), and Kruppel-like factor 2 (KLF2). Western blot analysis was conducted to examine the changes in AMFR protein expression in porcine preadipocytes. Additionally, morphological changes in differentiated porcine preadipocytes were examined by oil red O staining, and changes in optical density (OD) values were measured using an ultraviolet spectrophotometer. At 24 h after transfection with AMFR-siRNA, AMFR mRNA expression significantly reduced (P