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ArticleEuropean journal of clinical investigation2025

Cellular composition and transcriptomics of subcutaneous adipose tissue linked to blood glycated haemoglobin.

Sara Paulí, Núria Oliveras-Cañellas, José Maria Moreno-Navarrete, Anna Castells-Nobau, Francisco José Ortega, Jose Ignacio Rodriguez-Hermosa, Ernesto Castro, Birong Zhang, You Zhou, Javier Gómez-Ambrosi and 17 more

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Sara PaulíDepartment of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain.
Núria Oliveras-CañellasDepartment of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain.
José Maria Moreno-NavarreteDepartment of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2883-511X
Anna Castells-NobauDepartment of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain.
Francisco José OrtegaDepartment of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain.
Jose Ignacio Rodriguez-HermosaGeneral and Digestive Surgery Service, Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain.
Ernesto CastroGeneral and Digestive Surgery Service, Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain.
Birong ZhangSystems Immunity Research Institute, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
You ZhouSystems Immunity Research Institute, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
Javier Gómez-AmbrosiCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5601-1604
Ana Belén CrujeirasCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4392-0301
Oriol Alberto Rangel-ZuñigaCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
Lourdes Garrido-SanchezCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
Sara BecerrilCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
María PardoCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
Juan Luis Romero-CabreraCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6459-3536
Carolina Gutierrez-RepisoCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5842-8873
Marcos C CarreiraCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
Manuel Macias-GonzalezCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
Miguel Ángel Martinez-OlmosCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
Gema FrühbeckCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8305-7154
Luisa Maria SeoaneCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
José López-MirandaCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
Francisco José TinahonesCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
Carlos DiéguezCIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
Jordi Mayneris-PerxachsDepartment of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3788-3815
José Manuel Fernández-RealDepartment of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7442-9323

Funding

Generalitat de Catalunya 2021 SGR 01263Generalitat de Catalunya 2023 FI-1 00515Instituto de Salud Carlos III CP18/00009Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI15/01934Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI18/01022Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI20/01090Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI21/01361Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI23/00575
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveDespite growing evidence, the mechanisms connecting adipose tissue (AT) function to type 2 diabetes (T2DM) remain incompletely understood. A detailed analysis of AT transcriptomes could offer valuable insights into this relationship. Here, we examined gene expression patterns in bulk subcutaneous AT, focusing on biological pathways and cellular composition associated with glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels.

methodsA transcriptomic dataset was obtained from subcutaneous AT samples of 901 adults collected during elective surgical procedures. We characterized cellular composition within subcutaneous AT in association with blood HbA1c levels by performing bulk adipose transcriptomes cell deconvolution analysis. We also conducted differential gene expression and overrepresentation analyses. We validated our cross-sectional study using two independent validation cohorts, performing further downstream analyses.

resultsSubcutaneous AT from subjects with increased HbA1c had lower adipocytes, smooth muscle, pericytes and other endothelial cell numbers. Pathways associated with HbA1c levels included cellular senescence and telomere-related pathways and extracellular matrix organisation. We identified the expression of RHO GTPases associated with HbA1c not previously linked to glucose homeostasis, with a possible sexual dimorphism shaped by the obesity state. The findings were confirmed in both longitudinal cohorts. At the gene level, HLA-DR, CCL13, and S100A4 mRNA levels were strongly correlated with HbA1c levels.

conclusionsThis study underscores the utility of AT transcriptome analysis in unravelling T2DM complexities. Our findings enhance knowledge of glucose homeostasis' molecular and cellular underpinnings, paving the way for potential therapeutic targets to mitigate the impact of AT dysfunction in metabolic diseases.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Glycated HemoglobinSubcutaneous Fat, AbdominalTranscriptomeAdipocytesAdultCellular SenescenceCross-Sectional StudiesDatasets as TopicEndothelial CellsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMyocytes, Smooth MuscleGlycated Hemoglobinhemoglobin A1c protein, humanglycated haemoglobinimmune systemRho GTPasessubcutaneous adipose tissuetype 2 diabetes mellitus

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PMID40135671
PMCPMC12257273

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