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ArticleMagma (New York, N.Y.)2026

Evaluation of high-fat diet-induced metabolic impairments in iBAT lipid metabolism using

Anantharaj Rengaraj, Giang Thi Thu Le, Chandan Dharmashekar, Melvin Khee-Shing Leow, Houchun H Hu, Chandan Shivamallu, Johan G Eriksson, S Sendhil Velan, Balasubramaniem Ashokkumar, Jadegoud Yaligar

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Anantharaj RengarajInstitute for Human Development and Potential, Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore.
Giang Thi Thu LeInstitute for Human Development and Potential, Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore.
Chandan DharmashekarDepartment of Microbiology, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, India.
Melvin Khee-Shing LeowInstitute for Human Development and Potential, Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore.
Houchun H HuDepartment of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Chandan ShivamalluDepartment of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India.
Johan G ErikssonInstitute for Human Development and Potential, Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore.
S Sendhil VelanInstitute for Human Development and Potential, Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore.
Balasubramaniem AshokkumarDepartment of Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Mathurai, India. ashok.biotech@mkuniversity.ac.in.
Jadegoud YaligarInstitute for Human Development and Potential, Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore. jadesha.y@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6050-5241

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backgroundHigh-fat diet (HFD) feeding impairs interscapular brown adipose tissue (iBAT) mitochondrial function, leading to lipid accumulation and insulin resistance.

objectiveTo evaluate HFD-induced metabolic impairments in iBAT lipid metabolism using MATERIALS AND

methodsMale Wistar rats (n = 20) were fed either chow diet (CD) or HFD for eight weeks followed by maintained thermoneutral or cold-exposed conditions for two weeks. Lipid content in iBAT was quantified by localized

resultsAt thermoneutrality, HFD-fed animals showed increased iBAT lipid fraction (75.3 ± 2% vs. 63.3 ± 1.7%, p < 0.05), elevated plasma glucose and insulin and downregulated UCP1, ATGL, CPT1, and PGC-1α (p < 0.01), indicating impaired oxidative metabolism. Cold exposure significantly reduced iBAT lipid in both CD and HFD groups (p < 0.01) and upregulated functional genes (p < 0.001), restoring mitochondrial functions, lipid oxidation, and thermogenic activity.

conclusionHFD feeding caused insulin resistance and impaired iBAT mitochondrial functions and thermogenic activity, due to lipid accumulation. Chronic cold exposure improved insulin sensitivity and restored iBAT oxidative metabolism and mitochondrial functions.

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Brown adipose tissueCold exposureHigh-fat dietInsulin resistanceMitochondrial functionMRIMRSThermogenesis

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