Ubiquitin Ligase NEDD4 Regulates PPARγ Stability and Adipocyte Differentiation in 3T3-L1 Cells

Sci Rep. 2016 Dec 5:6:38550. doi: 10.1038/srep38550.

Abstract

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ) is a ligand-activated nuclear receptor which controls lipid and glucose metabolism. It is also the master regulator of adipogenesis. In adipocytes, ligand-dependent PPARγ activation is associated with proteasomal degradation; therefore, regulation of PPARγ degradation may modulate its transcriptional activity. Here, we show that neural precursor cell expressed developmentally down-regulated protein 4 (NEDD4), an E3 ubiquitin ligase, interacts with the hinge and ligand binding domains of PPARγ and is a bona fide E3 ligase for PPARγ. NEDD4 increases PPARγ stability through the inhibition of its proteasomal degradation. Knockdown of NEDD4 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes reduces PPARγ protein levels and suppresses adipocyte conversion. PPARγ correlates positively with NEDD4 in obese adipose tissue. Together, these findings support NEDD4 as a novel regulator of adipogenesis by modulating the stability of PPARγ.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • 3T3-L1 Cells
  • Adipocytes / cytology*
  • Adipocytes / metabolism*
  • Adipogenesis
  • Adipose Tissue / metabolism
  • Animals
  • CHO Cells
  • Cell Differentiation*
  • Cricetinae
  • Cricetulus
  • Gene Knockdown Techniques
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Ligands
  • Lysine / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Nedd4 Ubiquitin Protein Ligases / metabolism*
  • Obesity / metabolism
  • PPAR gamma / chemistry
  • PPAR gamma / metabolism*
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Domains
  • Protein Stability
  • Proteolysis
  • Ubiquitination

Substances

  • Ligands
  • PPAR gamma
  • Nedd4 Ubiquitin Protein Ligases
  • Nedd4 protein, mouse
  • Lysine