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Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 287: E331-E339, 2004. First published April 20, 2004; doi:10.1152/ajpendo.00076.2004
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NGF gene expression and secretion in white adipose tissue: regulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes by hormones and inflammatory cytokines

Muhammad R. Peeraully,1 John R. Jenkins,2 and Paul Trayhurn1

1Neuroendocrine and Obesity Biology Unit, Liverpool Centre for Nutritional Genomics, School of Clinical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GA; and 2The Henry Wellcome Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Gastroenterology, School of Clinical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, United Kingdom

Submitted 18 February 2004 ; accepted in final form 19 April 2004

The sympathetic nervous system plays a central role in lipolysis and the production of leptin in white adipose tissue (WAT). In this study, we have examined whether nerve growth factor (NGF), a target-derived neurotropin that is a key signal in the development and survival of sympathetic neurons, is expressed and secreted by white adipocytes. NGF mRNA was detected by RT-PCR in the major WAT depots of mice (epididymal, perirenal, omental, mesenteric, subcutaneous) and in human fat (subcutaneous, omental). In mouse WAT, NGF expression was observed in mature adipocytes and in stromal vascular cells. NGF expression was also evident in 3T3-L1 cells before and after differentiation into adipocytes. NGF protein, measured by ELISA, was secreted from 3T3-L1 cells, release being higher before differentiation. Addition of the sympathetic agonists norepinephrine, isoprenaline, or BRL-37344 ({beta}3-agonist) led to falls in NGF gene expression and secretion by 3T3-L1 adipocytes, as did IL-6 and the PPAR{gamma} agonist rosiglitazone. A substantial decrease in NGF expression and secretion occurred with dexamethasone. In contrast, LPS increased NGF mRNA levels and NGF secretion. A major increase in NGF mRNA level (9-fold) and NGF secretion (≤40-fold) in 3T3-L1 adipocytes occurred with TNF-{alpha}. RT-PCR showed that the genes encoding the p75 and trkA NGF receptors were expressed in mouse WAT. These results demonstrate that white adipocytes secrete NGF (an adipokine), NGF synthesis being influenced by several factors with TNF-{alpha} having a major stimulatory effect. We suggest that NGF is a target-derived neurotropin and an inflammatory response protein in white adipocytes.

nerve growth factor; neurotropin; white adipose tissue; sympathetic nervous system; tumor necrosis factor-{alpha}


Address for reprint requests and other correspondence: P. Trayhurn, Neuroendocrine & Obesity Biology Unit, School of Clinical Sciences, Univ. of Liverpool, Univ. Clinical Depts, Liverpool L69 3GA, UK (E-mail: p.trayhurn{at}liverpool.ac.uk).




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