Influence of adipocyte size and adipose depot on the in vitro lipolytic activity and insulin sensitivity of adipose tissue in dairy cows at the end of the dry period

The aim of the present research was to describe characteristics of adipose tissue lipolysis in dairy cows with a variable body condition score (BCS). Ten clinically healthy Holstein Friesian cows were selected based on BCS and euthanized 10 to 13 d before the expected parturition date. Immediately a...

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Published in:	Journal of dairy science Vol. 99; no. 3; p. 2319
Main Authors:	De Koster, J, Van den Broeck, W, Hulpio, L, Claeys, E, Van Eetvelde, M, Hermans, K, Hostens, M, Fievez, V, Opsomer, G
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-03-2016
Subjects:	Adipocytes - drug effects Adipocytes - metabolism Adipose Tissue - drug effects Adipose Tissue - metabolism Adrenergic beta-Agonists - pharmacology Animals Body Composition Cattle - metabolism Cells, Cultured Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Female Hypoglycemic Agents - pharmacology Insulin - pharmacology Insulin Resistance Isoproterenol - pharmacology Lactation Lipolysis Omentum - metabolism Subcutaneous Fat - drug effects Subcutaneous Fat - metabolism adipose tissue dairy cow in vitro insulin response in vitro lipolytic activity
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Summary:	The aim of the present research was to describe characteristics of adipose tissue lipolysis in dairy cows with a variable body condition score (BCS). Ten clinically healthy Holstein Friesian cows were selected based on BCS and euthanized 10 to 13 d before the expected parturition date. Immediately after euthanasia, adipose tissue samples were collected from subcutaneous and omental fat depots. In both depots, we observed an increase in adipocyte size with increasing BCS. Using an in vitro explant culture of subcutaneous and omental adipose tissue, we aimed to determine the influence of adipocyte size and localization of adipose depot on the lipolytic activity in basal conditions and after addition of isoproterenol (nonselective β-agonist) and insulin in different concentrations. Glycerol release in the medium was used as a measure for lipolytic activity. We observed that the basal lipolytic activity of subcutaneous and omental adipose tissue increased with adipocyte volume, meaning that larger fat cells have higher basal lipolytic activity independent of the location of the adipose depot. Dose-response curves were created between the concentration of isoproterenol or insulin and the amount of glycerol released. The shape of the dose-response curves is determined by the concentration of isoproterenol and insulin needed to elicit the half-maximal effect and the maximal amount of stimulated glycerol release or the maximal inhibitory effect of insulin. We observed that larger fat cells released more glycerol upon maximal stimulation with isoproterenol and this was more pronounced in subcutaneous adipose tissue. Additionally, larger fat cells had a higher sensitivity toward lipolytic signals. We observed a trend for larger adipocytes to be more resistant to the maximal antilipolytic effect of insulin. The insulin concentration needed to elicit the half-maximal inhibitory effect of insulin was within the physiological range of insulin and was not influenced by adipocyte size or adipose depot. We conclude that overconditioned cows have larger adipocytes and are predisposed to excessive mobilization of body fat due to a higher basal and stimulated lipolytic activity of large adipocytes while the antilipolytic effect of insulin is preserved.
ISSN:	1525-3198
DOI:	10.3168/jds.2015-10440