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ArticleLife science alliance2026

Single nucleus multiomics reveals an early inflammatory response to high-fat diet in mouse islets.

Isabell Vs Ernst, Lasse Lehtonen, Freja L Nielsen, Morten F Ebbesen, Sille M Nilsson, Ann-Britt Marcher, Susanne Mandrup, Jesper Gs Madsen

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Isabell Vs ErnstFunctional Genomics and Metabolism Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3276-4764
Lasse LehtonenFunctional Genomics and Metabolism Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Freja L NielsenFunctional Genomics and Metabolism Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7930-4333
Morten F EbbesenDanish Molecular Biomedical Imaging Center (DaMBIC), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense M, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5416-7429
Sille M NilssonFunctional Genomics and Metabolism Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Ann-Britt MarcherFunctional Genomics and Metabolism Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Susanne MandrupFunctional Genomics and Metabolism Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark s.mandrup@bmb.sdu.dk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0961-5787
Jesper Gs MadsenFunctional Genomics and Metabolism Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark jgsm@bmb.sdu.dk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0518-0800

Funding

The Human Pancreas Analysis Program for Type 2 DiabetesU01DK123594 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI Robert Babak Faryabi, KLAUS H KAESTNER · 2019 to 2026
$25.0M
Penn integrated Human Pancreas procurement and Analysis ProgramUC4DK112217 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI BETTS, MICHAEL R, FELDMAN, MICHAEL D · 2016 to 2020
$17.8M
Supplement to Integrated Program for Human Pancreas Procurement and AnalysisUC4DK112232 · NIDDK · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI ATKINSON, MARK A., POWERS, ALVIN C · 2016 to 2020
$8.4M
Human Pancreas Analysis Program-T2DU01DK123716 · NIDDK · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI ATKINSON, MARK A., BOTTINO, RITA · 2019 to 2024
$6.6M
NIDDK NIH HHS U01 DK123594NIDDK NIH HHS U01 DK123716NIDDK NIH HHS UC4 DK112217NIDDK NIH HHS UC4 DK112232
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In periods of sustained hyper-nutrition, pancreatic β-cells undergo functional compensation through transcriptional upregulation of gene programs driving insulin secretion. This adaptation is essential for maintaining systemic glucose homeostasis and metabolic health. Using single nuclei multiomics, we have mapped the early transcriptional adaptive mechanisms in murine islets of Langerhans exposed to high-fat diet (HFD) for 1 and 3 wk. We show that β-cells exhibit the largest transcriptional response to HFD, characterized by early activation of pro-inflammatory eRegulons and down-regulation of β-cell identity genes, particularly in a distinct subset of β-cells. These observations extend to humans, where the prevalence of an β-cells with a high inflammatory signature is increased in diabetes. Collectively, these observations point to cellular crosstalk through pro-inflammatory signaling as a central and early driver of β-cell dysfunction that limits the compensatory capacity of β-cells, which is closely linked to the development of diabetes.

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Cell NucleusDiet, High-FatInflammationIslets of LangerhansAnimalsGene Expression RegulationInsulinInsulin-Secreting CellsInsulin SecretionMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMultiomicsInsulin

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PMID42680559
PMCPMC13534335

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