Xu, Y., Mirmalek-Sani, S-H., Yang, X., Zhang, J. and Oreffo, R.O.C.. (2006) The use of small interfering RNAs to inhibit adipocyte differentiation in human preadipocytes and fetal-femur-derived mesenchymal cells. Experimental Cell Research, Vol.312 (No.10). pp. 1856-1864. ISSN 0014-4827

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Abstract

RNA interference (RNAi) has been used in functional genomics and offers innovative approaches in the development of novel therapeutics. Human mesenchymal stem cells offer a unique cell source for tissue engineering/regeneration strategies. The current study examined the potential of small interfering RNAs (siRNA) against human peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPAR gamma) to suppress adipocyte differentiation (adipogenesis) in human preadipocytes and fetal-femur-derived mesenchymal cells. Adipogenesis was investigated using cellular and biochemical analysis. Transient transfection with PPAR gamma-siRNA using a liposomal-based strategy resulted in a significant inhibition of adipogenesis in human preadipocytes and fetal-femur-derived mesenchymal cells, compared to controls (cell, liposomal and negative siRNA). The inhibitory effect of PPAR gamma-siRNA was supported by testing human PPAR gamma mRNA and adipogenic associated genes using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to adiponectin receptor 1 and 2 as well as examination of fatty acid binding protein 3 (FABP(3)) expression, an adipocyte-specific marker. The current studies indicate that PPAR gamma-siRNA is a useful tool to study adipogenesis in human cells, with potential applications both therapeutic and in the elucidation of mesenchymal cell differentiation in the modulation of cell differentiation in human mesenchymal cells. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer) Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	Experimental Cell Research
Publisher:	Academic Press
ISSN:	0014-4827
Official Date:	10 June 2006
Volume:	Vol.312
Number:	No.10
Number of Pages:	9
Page Range:	pp. 1856-1864
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.yexcr.2006.02.016
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (Great Britain) (BBSRC)
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/33451

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