hrp0095fc4.4 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity | ESPE2022

Inhibition of Neuritin 1 induces browning in human white adipocytes and protects from obesity in vivo

Tews Daniel , Roos Julian , Winter Gordon , Beer Ambros , Rasche Volker , Nedivi Elly , Debatin Klaus-Michael , Wabitsch Martin , Fischer-Posovszky Pamela

Recently, we identified Neuritin 1 (NRN1) as preferentially expressed in human white compared to brown adipocyte progenitor cells. In mice, Nrn1 deficiency leads to a reduction in body weight, indicating that it might regulate body weight. In this study, we aim to address the function of NRN1 regarding adipocyte metabolism in vitro and in vivo. We used human SGBS preadipocytes as an in vitro model system. NRN1-deficient cells were generated using len...