The metabolism of isolated fat cells. IV. Regulation of release of protein by lipolytic hormones and insulin.
The metabolism of isolated fat cells. IV. Regulation of release of protein by lipolytic hormones and insulin.
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1966-09
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M. Rodbell
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M. Rodbell
Abstract Proteins of fat cells, isolated from rat epididymal fat pads, were labeled with 14C-histidine or 14C-leucine. The fate of the labeled protein was examined after subsequent treatment of the cells with hormones. Release of labeled proteins was stimulated by lipolytic hormones (adrenocorticotropic hormone, glucagon, and epinephrine) and by theophylline. Proteolysis, as measured by the appearance in the medium of trichloracetic acid-soluble radioactivity, occurred to a small extent but was not influenced by lipolytic hormones. Release of such nonparticulate enzymes as malic dehydrogenase, glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase, lactic dehydrogenase, and hexokinase was also enhanced by lipolytic hormones. In intact adipose tissue, lipolytic hormones had the same effect on release of enzymes as observed with isolated fat cells. Release of protein was secondary to the rise in intracellular concentration of fatty acids in response to lipolytic hormones. Fatty acids, not their peroxides, were responsible for the release of protein. Isolated fat cells released protein after albumin in the medium became saturated with fatty acids. Intact adipose tissue released enzymes in response to lipolytic hormones when the concentration of fatty acids in the tissue reached approximately 16 µeq per g. With isolated fat cells, accumulation of intracellular fatty acids and protein release were prevented by either providing an excess of albumin in the medium or supplying glucose to the cells, especially in the presence of insulin, which accelerated re-esterification of intracellular fatty acids. It is suggested that the metabolic capacity of adipose tissue, in vitro and in vivo, is regulated in part by the release of cellular protein mediated through the intracellular concentration of fatty acids which is the product of the opposing actions of insulin and lipolytic hormones.