Methylglyoxal further impairs adipose tissue metabolism after partial decrease of blood supply

Arch Physiol Biochem. 2013 Dec;119(5):209-18. doi: 10.3109/13813455.2013.812121. Epub 2013 Jul 11.

Abstract

We previously showed that methylglyoxal-induced glycation induces adipose tissue lesions, including decreased irrigation and macrophage recruitment, independently of obesity. Here, we developed a model of partially decreased adipose tissue irrigation, a common condition in obese individuals. We aimed to study the role of methylglyoxal in the metabolic adaptations to such conditions 1 and 48 hours after decreased blood supply, avoiding other confoundable variables. Irrigation decrease during 1 hour leaded to increased activation of ERK1/2 and degradation of Ikappa-Balpha and Perilipin A in methylglyoxal-treated normal Wistar rats. After 48 hours, all rats showed increased fasting glycaemia and insulinemia. However, methylglyoxal-treated rats had higher free fatty acids and triglycerides levels and decreased adiponectinemia, consequent to decreased PPARgamma levels in partially irrigated adipose tissue. Our data show that besides causing vascular dysfunction, glycation further contributes to impaired adipocyte metabolism after a decrease of tissue irrigation, what may hamper metabolic adaptation during tissue expansion.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / blood supply*
  • Adipose Tissue / cytology
  • Adipose Tissue / drug effects
  • Adipose Tissue / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Epididymis / cytology
  • Glycosylation / drug effects
  • Ischemia / metabolism
  • Ischemia / pathology
  • Ischemia / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / metabolism
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
  • Pyruvaldehyde / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Pyruvaldehyde