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An in vitro model to study adipose differentiation in serum-free medium
Authors:Ginette Serrero  John C Khoo  
Institution:Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung, Abteilung Molekularbiologie, D-3300 Braunschweig-Stöckheim, Federal Republic of Germany
Abstract:Adipose differentiation was studied in a teratoma-derived fibroadipogenic cell line (1246) cultured in serum-free medium. The addition of dexamethasone and 1-methyl-3-isobutylxanthine to the serum-free medium induced confluent 1246 cells to differentiate into adipocyte-like cells as evidenced by triglyceride accumulation and increased levels of lipolytic enzyme activities. Hormone-sensitive lipase activity measured 5 days after the addition of dexamethasone and 1-methyl-3-isobutylxanthine increased 17-fold and was activated by cAMP-dependent protein kinase. Neutral diglyceride lipase, monoglyceride lipase, and cholesterol ester hydrolase specific activities increased 23-, 75-, and 73-fold, respectively. Among these three activities, only cholesterol ester hydrolase was activated by cAMP-dependent protein kinase. Differentiated 1246 cells expressed receptors to lipolytic hormones as shown by the stimulation of glycerol release by epinephrine (8.6-fold), glucagon (2.2-fold), and adrenocorticotrophic hormone (5.5-fold). Heparin treatment of 1246 cells in serum-free medium resulted in the release of lipoprotein lipase activity into the culture medium. Thus, 1246 cells can serve as a model for the study of adipose differentiation under defined culture conditions since they are capable of growth and survival in the absence of serum while retaining their ability to differentiate into adipocytes.
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