Flavonoid Phloretin Inhibits Adipogenesis and Increases OPG Expression in Adipocytes Derived from Human Bone-Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal-Cells

Phloretin (a flavonoid abundant in apple), has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and glucose-transporter inhibitory properties. Thus, it has interesting pharmacological and nutraceutical potential. Bone-marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) have high differentiation capacity, being essential for maintai...

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Autores principales: Antonio Casado-Díaz, Ángel Rodríguez-Ramos, Bárbara Torrecillas-Baena, Gabriel Dorado, José Manuel Quesada-Gómez, María Ángeles Gálvez-Moreno
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:e5c5301bae7249889b0dc2d9fc05dbdb2021-11-25T18:37:26ZFlavonoid Phloretin Inhibits Adipogenesis and Increases OPG Expression in Adipocytes Derived from Human Bone-Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal-Cells10.3390/nu131141852072-6643https://doaj.org/article/e5c5301bae7249889b0dc2d9fc05dbdb2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/4185https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6643Phloretin (a flavonoid abundant in apple), has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and glucose-transporter inhibitory properties. Thus, it has interesting pharmacological and nutraceutical potential. Bone-marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) have high differentiation capacity, being essential for maintaining homeostasis and regenerative capacity in the organism. Yet, they preferentially differentiate into adipocytes instead of osteoblasts with aging. This has a negative impact on bone turnover, remodeling, and formation. We have evaluated the effects of phloretin on human adipogenesis, analyzing MSC induced to differentiate into adipocytes. Expression of adipogenic genes, as well as genes encoding OPG and RANKL (involved in osteoclastogenesis), protein synthesis, lipid-droplets formation, and apoptosis, were studied. Results showed that 10 and 20 µM phloretin inhibited adipogenesis. This effect was mediated by increasing beta-catenin, as well as increasing apoptosis in adipocytes, at late stages of differentiation. In addition, this chemical increased <i>OPG</i> gene expression and <i>OPG</i>/<i>RANKL</i> ratio in adipocytes. These results suggest that this flavonoid (including phloretin-rich foods) has interesting potential for clinical and regenerative-medicine applications. Thus, such chemicals could be used to counteract obesity and prevent bone-marrow adiposity. That is particularly useful to protect bone mass and treat diseases like osteoporosis, which is an epidemic worldwide.Antonio Casado-DíazÁngel Rodríguez-RamosBárbara Torrecillas-BaenaGabriel DoradoJosé Manuel Quesada-GómezMaría Ángeles Gálvez-MorenoMDPI AGarticlephloretinhuman mesenchymal stem cellsadipogenesisobesityboneNutrition. Foods and food supplyTX341-641ENNutrients, Vol 13, Iss 4185, p 4185 (2021)
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topic phloretin
human mesenchymal stem cells
adipogenesis
obesity
bone
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
spellingShingle phloretin
human mesenchymal stem cells
adipogenesis
obesity
bone
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
Antonio Casado-Díaz
Ángel Rodríguez-Ramos
Bárbara Torrecillas-Baena
Gabriel Dorado
José Manuel Quesada-Gómez
María Ángeles Gálvez-Moreno
Flavonoid Phloretin Inhibits Adipogenesis and Increases OPG Expression in Adipocytes Derived from Human Bone-Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal-Cells
description Phloretin (a flavonoid abundant in apple), has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and glucose-transporter inhibitory properties. Thus, it has interesting pharmacological and nutraceutical potential. Bone-marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) have high differentiation capacity, being essential for maintaining homeostasis and regenerative capacity in the organism. Yet, they preferentially differentiate into adipocytes instead of osteoblasts with aging. This has a negative impact on bone turnover, remodeling, and formation. We have evaluated the effects of phloretin on human adipogenesis, analyzing MSC induced to differentiate into adipocytes. Expression of adipogenic genes, as well as genes encoding OPG and RANKL (involved in osteoclastogenesis), protein synthesis, lipid-droplets formation, and apoptosis, were studied. Results showed that 10 and 20 µM phloretin inhibited adipogenesis. This effect was mediated by increasing beta-catenin, as well as increasing apoptosis in adipocytes, at late stages of differentiation. In addition, this chemical increased <i>OPG</i> gene expression and <i>OPG</i>/<i>RANKL</i> ratio in adipocytes. These results suggest that this flavonoid (including phloretin-rich foods) has interesting potential for clinical and regenerative-medicine applications. Thus, such chemicals could be used to counteract obesity and prevent bone-marrow adiposity. That is particularly useful to protect bone mass and treat diseases like osteoporosis, which is an epidemic worldwide.
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author Antonio Casado-Díaz
Ángel Rodríguez-Ramos
Bárbara Torrecillas-Baena
Gabriel Dorado
José Manuel Quesada-Gómez
María Ángeles Gálvez-Moreno
author_facet Antonio Casado-Díaz
Ángel Rodríguez-Ramos
Bárbara Torrecillas-Baena
Gabriel Dorado
José Manuel Quesada-Gómez
María Ángeles Gálvez-Moreno
author_sort Antonio Casado-Díaz
title Flavonoid Phloretin Inhibits Adipogenesis and Increases OPG Expression in Adipocytes Derived from Human Bone-Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal-Cells
title_short Flavonoid Phloretin Inhibits Adipogenesis and Increases OPG Expression in Adipocytes Derived from Human Bone-Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal-Cells
title_full Flavonoid Phloretin Inhibits Adipogenesis and Increases OPG Expression in Adipocytes Derived from Human Bone-Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal-Cells
title_fullStr Flavonoid Phloretin Inhibits Adipogenesis and Increases OPG Expression in Adipocytes Derived from Human Bone-Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal-Cells
title_full_unstemmed Flavonoid Phloretin Inhibits Adipogenesis and Increases OPG Expression in Adipocytes Derived from Human Bone-Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal-Cells
title_sort flavonoid phloretin inhibits adipogenesis and increases opg expression in adipocytes derived from human bone-marrow mesenchymal stromal-cells
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publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/e5c5301bae7249889b0dc2d9fc05dbdb
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