Fat deposition

Overexpression of the A-FABP gene facilitates intermuscular fat deposition in transgenic mice

Z. W. Liu, Fan, H. L., Liu, X. F., Ding, X. B., Wang, T., Sui, G. N., Li, G. P., and Guo, H., “Overexpression of the A-FABP gene facilitates intermuscular fat deposition in transgenic mice”, vol. 14, pp. 2742-2749, 2015.

Adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein (A-FABP), the most abundant FABP in adipocytes, controls fatty acid uptake, transport, and metabolism in fat cells. We constructed a transgenic mice model that overexpressed the cattle A-FABP gene to investigate the relationship between A-FABP expression and intermuscular fat deposition. There was no significant difference in body weight and serum biochemical indexes between transgenic and wild-type mice.

Higher expression of acyl-CoA dehydrogenase genes in adipose tissues of obese compared to lean pig breeds

A. - A. Jiang, Li, M. Z., Liu, H. F., Bai, L., Xiao, J., and Li, X. W., “Higher expression of acyl-CoA dehydrogenase genes in adipose tissues of obese compared to lean pig breeds”, vol. 13, pp. 1684-1689, 2014.

The balance between biosynthesis and oxidation of fatty acids determines adipose deposition in mammals. Obese and lean pigs show obvious differences in total adipose mass and therefore offer an attractive model for comparative studies. We found that obese Rongchang pigs, when compared with lean Landrace pigs, exhibited significantly higher mRNA levels for five genes encoding acyl-CoA dehydrogenases involved in mitochondrial fatty-acid β-oxidation in eight different adipose tissues.

Prospecting candidate SNPs for backfat in Canchim beef cattle

G. B. Veneroni, Meirelles, S. L., Grossi, D. A., Gasparin, G., Ibelli, A. M. G., Tizioto, P. C., Oliveira, H. N., Alencar, M. M., and Regitano, L. C. A., “Prospecting candidate SNPs for backfat in Canchim beef cattle”, vol. 9, pp. 1997-2003, 2010.

Canchim is a composite cattle breed developed in Brazil for beef production. One of the breeding objectives is to increase fat deposition. QTLs for fat thickness and/or marbling have been reported on BTA4 and BTA14. The IGFBP3 and DDEF1 genes, mapped to BTA4 and BTA14, respectively, affect adipogenesis. We looked for SNPs in the IGFBP3 and DDEF1 genes that could be associated with backfat thickness in Canchim beef cattle.

Mapping, expression and regulation of the TRα gene in porcine adipose tissue

Z. - W. Cai, Sheng, Y. - F., Zhang, L. - F., Wang, Y., Jiang, X. - L., Lv, Z. - Z., and Xu, N. - Y., “Mapping, expression and regulation of the TRα gene in porcine adipose tissue”, vol. 10, pp. 1320-1330, 2011.

Thyroid hormone receptors (TR) are members of the nuclear receptor superfamily. There are at least two TR isoforms, TRα and TRβ. The TRα isoform plays a critical role in mediating the action of thyroid hormone in adipose tissue. We mapped the porcine TRα gene to chromosome 12 p11-p13, by using the ImpRH panel. We examined tissue-localization of TRα and determined expression patterns of TRα in porcine adipose tissue with quantitative real-time PCR.

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