LEPTIN AND LEPTIN RECEPTOR GENES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY-RELATED TRAITS CHANGES IN RESPONSE TO AEROBIC TRAINING PROGRAM
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
Authors: Leonska-Duniec, Agata; Jastrzebski, Zbigniew; Jazdzewska, Aleksandra; Krzysztof, Ficek; Cieszczyk, Pawel
Abstract
Leonska-Duniec, A, Jastrzebski, Z, JaZdZewska, A, Krzysztof, F, and Cieszczyk, P. Leptin and leptin receptor genes are associated with obesityp-related traits changes in response to aerobic training program. J Strength Cond Res 32(4): 1036-1044, 2018 Leptin (LEP) and leptin receptor (LEPR) genes have been studied for their potential association with development of human obesity and its related complications. Therefore, we have decided to check whether selected body mass, body composition, and metabolic variables observed in physically active participants will be modulated by the polymorphisms. The genotype distribution was examined in a group of 201 women measured for chosen traits before and after the completion of a 12-week aerobic training program. Our results revealed a significant interaction between training and LEP genotype for glucose level. A training-related decrease in plasma glucose concentration in the LEP AG heterozygotes differed significantly from the change in the homozygotes. The polymorphism was also associated with fatp-free mass (FFM), total body water (TBW), total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Another finding was a significant interaction between training and LEPR for LDL-C level. As opposed to AG and GG, AA homozygotes demonstrated a trainingp-related decrease in LDL-C level. Our findings also showed that the LEPR G allele is connected with obesityp-related traits. The participants with the GG genotype had higher body mass, body mass index (BMI), FFM, and TBW during the entire study period. This study provides evidence that polymorphisms in the LEP and LEPR genes are associated with the magnitude of the effects of regular physical activity on glucose and LDL-C levels, respectively. In addition, we found the association of the G allele of the LEPR polymorphism with body mass and BMI.
Gallic acid modulates phenotypic behavior and gene expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma cells by interfering with leptin pathway
PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
Authors: Sobrinho Santos, Eliane Macedo; da Rocha, Rogerio Goncalves; Santos, Hercules Otacilio; Guimaraes, Talita Antunes; de Carvalho Fraga, Carlos Alberto; da Silveira, Luiz Henrique; Batista, Paulo Ricardo; Lopes de Oliveira, Paulo Sergio; Melo, Geraldo Aclecio; Santos, Sergio Henrique; Batista de Paula, Alfredo Mauricio; Sena Guimaraes, Andre Luiz; Farias, Lucyana Conceicao
Abstract
Gallic acid is a polyphenolic compost appointed to interfere with neoplastic cells behavior. Evidence suggests an important role of leptin in carcinogenesis pathways, inducing a proliferative phenotype. We investigated the potential of gallic acid to modulate leptin-induced cell proliferation and migration of oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines. The gallic acid effect on leptin secretion by oral squamous cell carcinoma cells, as well as the underlying molecular mechanisms, was also assessed. For this, we performed proliferation, migration, immunocytochemical and qPCR assays. The expression levels of cell migration-related genes (MMP2, MMP9, CoI1A1, and E-cadherin), angiogenesis (HIF-1 alpha, mir210), leptin signaling (LepR, p44/42 MAPK), apoptosis (casp-3), and secreted leptin levels by oral squamous cell carcinoma cells were also measured. Gallic acid decreased proliferation and migration of leptin-treated oral squamous cell carcinoma cells, and reduced mRNA expression of MMP2, MMP9, Co11A1, mir210, but did not change HIF-l alpha. Gallic acid decreased levels of leptin secreted by oral squamous cell carcinoma cells, accordingly with downregulation of p44/42 MAPK expression. Thus, gallic acid appears to break down neoplastic phenotype of oral squamous cell carcinoma cells by interfering with leptin pathway.