Reinisch, I.* ; Ghosh, A.* ; Noé, F.* ; Sun, W.* ; Dong, H.* ; Leary, P.* ; Dietrich, A.* ; Hoffmann, A. ; Blüher, M. ; Wolfrum, C.*
Unveiling adipose populations linked to metabolic health in obesity.
Cell Metab. 37, 640-655.e4 (2024)
Precision medicine is still not considered as a standard of care in obesity treatment, despite a large heterogeneity in the metabolic phenotype of individuals with obesity. One of the strongest factors influencing the variability in metabolic disease risk is adipose tissue (AT) dysfunction; however, there is little understanding of the link between distinct cell populations, cell-type-specific transcriptional programs, and disease severity. Here, we generated a comprehensive cellular map of subcutaneous and visceral AT of individuals with metabolically healthy and unhealthy obesity. By combining single-nucleus RNA-sequencing data with bulk transcriptomics and clinical parameters, we identified that mesothelial cells, adipocytes, and adipocyte-progenitor cells exhibit the strongest correlation with metabolic disease. Furthermore, we uncovered cell-specific transcriptional programs, such as the transitioning of mesothelial cells to a mesenchymal phenotype, that are involved in uncoupling obesity from metabolic disease. Together, these findings provide valuable insights by revealing biological drivers of clinical endpoints.
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Adipocytes ; Adipose Tissue ; Insulin Resistance ; Insulin Sensitivity ; Mesothelial Cells ; Metabolically Healthy Obesity ; Obesity ; Precision Medicine ; Snrna-seq ; Visceral Adipose Tissue; Insulin Sensitivity; Mesothelial Cells; Subcutaneous Fat; Weight-loss; Tissue; Expression; Rna
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2024
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1550-4131
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1932-7420
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Helmholtz Institute for Metabolism, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG)
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30201 - Metabolic Health
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Helmholtz Diabetes Center
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Austrian Science Fund FWF
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2024-12-20