Adipose Insulin Resistance Associates with Dyslipidemia Independent of Liver Resistance and Involves Early Hormone Signaling

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Background: Adipose tissue insulin resistance is linked to altered plasma levels of triglycerides and HDL (high-density lipoprotein)-cholesterol. However, its degree of independence from liver resistance and different metabolic traits (lipolysis, lipogenesis) effected is not clear and was presently investigated. Methods: In 3290 adult subjects, plasma levels of triglycerides and HDL-cholesterol were cross-sectionally measured and related to interindividual variations in measures of insulin resistance in the liver (homeostasis mode assessment of insulin resistance index) or adipose tissue (Adipo-IR index). In subgroups, insulin-induced antilipolysis and lipogenesis in isolated subcutaneous fat cells (n=578) were determined alongside global adipose tissue gene expression (n=132). Results: Using linear regression, homeostasis mode assessment of insulin resistance and Adipo-IR strongly correlated with the plasma lipids explaining 33% of the variations in triglycerides. Together with other variables (age, sex, body mass index, cardiometabolic disorders, nicotine use, ethnicity, and physical activity) in multiple regression, homeostasis mode assessment of insulin resistance, and Adipo-IR each remained an important regressor for triglycerides and HDL-cholesterol (P<0.0001). In fat cells, half-maximum effective concentration but not maximum effect of insulin on antilipolysis and lipogenesis contributed independently to variations in triglycerides and HDL-cholesterol (P=0.001 or lower). This was linked to expression of the insulin receptor, insulin receptor substrate-1, and AKT serine/threonine kinase 2 in adipose tissue. Conclusions: Markers of insulin resistance in the liver and adipose tissue each associate strongly, and independently of each other, to elevated triglycerides and decreased HDL levels. At the fat cell, early insulin receptor signaling and sensitivity, but not maximum insulin action contributes to the variations in circulating triglycerides and HDL-cholesterol.

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Kerr, A. G., Andersson, D. P., Dahlman, I., Rydén, M., & Arner, P. (2023). Adipose Insulin Resistance Associates with Dyslipidemia Independent of Liver Resistance and Involves Early Hormone Signaling. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 43(6), 1054–1065. https://doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.123.319227

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