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Epidemiological evidences provide proof of concept that certain pesticides are involved in metabolic disorders, but also in the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease (PD). In addition, large prospective cohort studies reported that type 2 diabetes (T2D) and PD are epidemiologically associated, including an elevated risk of developing PD in patients with T2D.

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Systems genetics reveals ITIH5 as a key mediator of adipocyte–Endothelial crosstalk

Mingqi Zhou, Leandro M. Velez, Danica Kwan, Lambda Moses, ... Marcus Seldin

Systems genetics reveals ITIH5 as a key mediator of adipocyte–Endothelial crosstalk

Proper adipose tissue homeostasis is essential for systemic metabolic health, and its disruption promotes insulin resistance, inflammation, and cardiometabolic risk. Using unbiased systems genetics analyses in mice and humans identified ITIH5 as a central regulator of adipose homeostasis and whole-body metabolism. Acute administration of recombinant ITIH5 with pan-organ sequencing revealed a local adipose function, suppressing recruitment of circulating immune cells. Consistently, ITIH5 treatment in human endothelial cells reduced leukocyte recruitment. We generated temporally controlled, adipocyte-specific ITIH5 overexpression models in mice, which improved adipose architecture, glucose metabolism under high-fat diet conditions, while consistently reducing left ventricular mass and cardiac output regardless of dietary group. Spatial transcriptomics of adipose tissue showed that elevated ITIH5 signaling to endothelia selectively impairs dendritic cell (DC) and B cell activation pathways. Collectively, these findings identify a mechanism whereby natural genetic variation in an adipocyte-secreted protein modulates endothelial–immune interactions in fat, influencing cardiometabolic homeostasis in a diet-dependent manner.

 

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Systems genetics reveals ITIH5 as a key mediator of adipocyte–Endothelial crosstalk

Mingqi Zhou, Leandro M. Velez, Danica Kwan, Lambda Moses, ... Marcus Seldin

Systems genetics reveals ITIH5 as a key mediator of adipocyte–Endothelial crosstalk

Proper adipose tissue homeostasis is essential for systemic metabolic health, and its disruption promotes insulin resistance, inflammation, and cardiometabolic risk. Using unbiased systems genetics analyses in mice and humans identified ITIH5 as a central regulator of adipose homeostasis and whole-body metabolism. Acute administration of recombinant ITIH5 with pan-organ sequencing revealed a local adipose function, suppressing recruitment of circulating immune cells. Consistently, ITIH5 treatment in human endothelial cells reduced leukocyte recruitment. We generated temporally controlled, adipocyte-specific ITIH5 overexpression models in mice, which improved adipose architecture, glucose metabolism under high-fat diet conditions, while consistently reducing left ventricular mass and cardiac output regardless of dietary group. Spatial transcriptomics of adipose tissue showed that elevated ITIH5 signaling to endothelia selectively impairs dendritic cell (DC) and B cell activation pathways. Collectively, these findings identify a mechanism whereby natural genetic variation in an adipocyte-secreted protein modulates endothelial–immune interactions in fat, influencing cardiometabolic homeostasis in a diet-dependent manner.

 

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