The Effects of FTO on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Rabbit Preadipocytes

FTO expression correlates with adipose tissue development in rabbits, yet its regulatory role in preadipocyte differentiation remains poorly understood. Therefore, we employed transcriptome sequencing to identify 422 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the FTO overexpression group and the...

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Main Authors: Jiaxue Wang, Wenqiang Sun, Xianbo Jia, Jie Wang, Hengwei Yu, Songjia Lai
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/13/1909
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author Jiaxue Wang
Wenqiang Sun
Xianbo Jia
Jie Wang
Hengwei Yu
Songjia Lai
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Xianbo Jia
Jie Wang
Hengwei Yu
Songjia Lai
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description FTO expression correlates with adipose tissue development in rabbits, yet its regulatory role in preadipocyte differentiation remains poorly understood. Therefore, we employed transcriptome sequencing to identify 422 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the FTO overexpression group and the FTO-negative control group. Multi-omics evidence from proliferation assays (CCK-8), protein verification (WB), gene quantification (qPCR), and lipid staining (Oil Red O) established FTO as a positive regulator of rabbit preadipocyte development with gain-of-function enhancing and loss-of-function impeding differentiation. In conclusion, FTO regulates the proliferation and differentiation of rabbit preadipocytes, providing deeper insights into livestock energy metabolism and physiological functions. These findings hold significant implications for healthy animal farming, high-quality livestock product production, and the prevention and control of metabolic diseases in animals.
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spelling doaj-art-3312b7dd4cd34dd2b71e84ca466ac9a02025-08-20T03:50:16ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-06-011513190910.3390/ani15131909The Effects of FTO on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Rabbit PreadipocytesJiaxue Wang0Wenqiang Sun1Xianbo Jia2Jie Wang3Hengwei Yu4Songjia Lai5College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, ChinaFTO expression correlates with adipose tissue development in rabbits, yet its regulatory role in preadipocyte differentiation remains poorly understood. Therefore, we employed transcriptome sequencing to identify 422 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the FTO overexpression group and the FTO-negative control group. Multi-omics evidence from proliferation assays (CCK-8), protein verification (WB), gene quantification (qPCR), and lipid staining (Oil Red O) established FTO as a positive regulator of rabbit preadipocyte development with gain-of-function enhancing and loss-of-function impeding differentiation. In conclusion, FTO regulates the proliferation and differentiation of rabbit preadipocytes, providing deeper insights into livestock energy metabolism and physiological functions. These findings hold significant implications for healthy animal farming, high-quality livestock product production, and the prevention and control of metabolic diseases in animals.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/13/1909meat rabbitFTOpreadipocytecell proliferationdifferentiation
spellingShingle Jiaxue Wang
Wenqiang Sun
Xianbo Jia
Jie Wang
Hengwei Yu
Songjia Lai
The Effects of FTO on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Rabbit Preadipocytes
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preadipocyte
cell proliferation
differentiation
title The Effects of FTO on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Rabbit Preadipocytes
title_full The Effects of FTO on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Rabbit Preadipocytes
title_fullStr The Effects of FTO on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Rabbit Preadipocytes
title_full_unstemmed The Effects of FTO on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Rabbit Preadipocytes
title_short The Effects of FTO on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Rabbit Preadipocytes
title_sort effects of fto on the proliferation and differentiation of rabbit preadipocytes
topic meat rabbit
FTO
preadipocyte
cell proliferation
differentiation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/13/1909
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