In consideration of the rising prevalence of obesity and its effect on metabolic health and disease, this study was conducted to examine mechanisms involved in adipose tissue function following an acute bout of exercise in abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue. Sedentary, overweight/obese women (n=10, BMI=30.6±6.0 kg∙m-2, VO2peak=30.3±5.4 mL•kg-1•min-1) completed 2 visits to the lab in which they either exercised for 1 hour or a rested in bed for the equivalent time (control). Experiments were executed randomly using a randomized cross-over study design. Gas exchange measures were measured at three time points before biopsies and subcutaneous adipose biopsies were obtained pre-condition, immediately after condition (0hr), two hours post (2hr), and four hours post (4hr). Acute exercise had significant effects whole body fat oxidation and phosphorylation of insulin signalling proteins, but had no effect on the phosphorylation of proteins regulating the expression of glyceroneogenic genes. In combination, these results suggest that acute exercise can transiently decrease insulin signalling although the mechanism by which this occurs is unclear. Additionally, acute exercise had no effect on the phosphorylation of proteins that are thought to regulate glyceroneogenic gene expression, suggesting that there are either alternative mechanisms involved or that time since the consumption of a meal is a greater stimulus for the activation/upregulation of glyceroneogenesis. Our findings suggest that acute exercise may acutely alter function of adipose tissue such that it contributes to elevations in whole body fatty acid metabolism, however, whether or not chronic adaptations are induced remains an important area for future study. / Thesis (Master, Kinesiology & Health Studies) -- Queen's University, 2013-09-25 20:39:11.506

A ausência de nutrientes durante o jejum leva a intensa mobilização de ácidos graxos (AG) do adipócito. A intensidade deste fenômeno deve ser controlada, pois o excesso de AG está associado a condições patológicas. Nestas condições, a lipogênese torna-se útil e a Gliceroneogênese indispensável. Nesta via, o lactato seria um substrato fisiológico e provável. Metodologia. Ratos machos Wistar foram divididos em grupos, Alimentado (Al) e Jejum (J) e os coxins subcutâneo (SC) e visceral retroperitoneal (RP) submetidos aos testes biológicos e moleculares. No Teste de Incorporação de [14C]-Acido Lático em Glicerol e no teste de captação de [14C]-Acido Lático o grupo Al mostrou maior capacidade (Al > J; *p<0.05; [N=8]). Nestes testes, a glicose (1 ou 4 mM) foi fundamental e a presença de insulina (10 nM) ampliou estes resultados em ambos os tecidos. Na expressão do transportador de monocarboxilatos 1 (MCT1) e da enzima fosfoenol piruvato carboxiquinase (PEPCK), não houve diferenças entre Al e J. Concluímos que a alimentação promove aumento da Glicroneogênese a partir do ácido lático e a expressão da PEPCK não exerceu influencia neste processo. No entanto, a glicose e a insulina, mostraram-se como potencializadores da Gliceroneogênese. / The absence of nutrients during fasting leads to intensive mobilization of adipocyte fatty acids (FA). The intensity of this phenomenon should be controlled because excess of the AG is associated with pathological conditions. Under these conditions, the lipogenesis and gliceroneogenesis are useful and indispensable. In this pathway, the lactate and likely would be a physiological substrate. Methodology. Male Wistar rats were divided into groups: (Al) and Fasting (J) and fat pad subcutaneous (SC) and visceral retroperitoneal (RP) subject to biological and molecular assays. The Test of Incorporation of [14C]-Latic Acid into Glycerol and test of uptake lactic-acid, Al group showed greater capacity (Al> J; * p <0.05; [N = 8]). In these tests, glucose (1 or 4 mM) was fundamental and the presence of insulin (10 nM) extended these findings in both tissues. In monocarboxylate transporter 1 expression (MCT1) and the enzyme phosphoenol pyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK), there was no difference between Al and J. We concluded that feeding promotes increased Glicroneogênese from lactic acid and expression of PEPCK did not exercised influence in this process. However, glucose and insulin appeared as potentiators of Gliceroneogênese.

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As stanniocalcinas (STC1 e STC2) são hormônios glicoproteicos identificados primeiramente em peixes ósseos, relacionados com o metabolismo do cálcio e fosfato. Recentes descobertas evidenciaram que as funções das STCs foram mantidas em mamíferos. A descoberta da localização do receptor para STC1 na membrana mitocondrial de roedores e sua ação como desacopladora da respiração celular sinalizam fortemente um importante papel desse hormônio no metabolismo intermediário de mamíferos. A STC estimula a lipogênese no tecido hepático e muscular de ratos, porém, suas ações sobre o metabolismo do tecido adiposo ainda não foram esclarecidas. No presente trabalho, estudamos o efeito, in vitro, da STC1 e da STC2 humanas, nas concentrações (A: 0,01ng/mL; B: 0,1ng/mL; C: 10ng/mL) no tecido adiposo branco (TAB) e no tecido adiposo marrom (TAM) em Rattus norvegicus machos, 300 ± 50g, alimentados ad libitum e submetidos ao jejum de 24 e 48 horas (n=61). Os resultados obtidos demonstram que, no TAB, a STC1 não apresentou efeito. Contudo, a STC2, nas concentrações A e C, diminuiu a formação de 14CO2 em animais em jejum de 24 horas e nas concentrações A e B, aumentou a incorporação de [214C] piruvato em 14C-glicerol, em animais alimentados (controle). No TAM, a STC1 na concentração B, diminuiu a formação de 14CO2 em animais alimentados (controle). Na mesma concentração, aumentou a incorporação de [214C] piruvato em 14C-glicerol em animais em jejum de 24 horas e aumentou a incorporação de 14C-ácido graxo em animais alimentados (controle). A STC2, na concentração B, diminuiu a formação de 14CO2 em animais alimentados (controle) e aumentou a formação de 14CO2 nos animais em jejum de 24 horas. A STC2 não alterou a via gliceroneogênica neste tecido. A dosagem plasmática do hormônio leptina apresentou acentuada diminuição no grupo jejum 48 horas. As STCs 1 e 2, nas concentrações utilizadas, não alteraram a atividade da enzima PEPCKc nos tecidos estudados (TAB e TAM), em animais alimentados (controle). Em quase todos os tratamentos observamos diferenças marcantes entre animais alimentados e jejuados. Este é o primeiro estudo que mostra as diferentes concentrações das STCs no metabolismo de lipídios. / The stanniocalcins (STC1 and STC2) are glycoprotein hormones related to the metabolism of calcium and phosphate first identified in fish bone. Recent findings showed that the functions of STCs were maintained in mammals. The discovery of the location of the receptor for STC1 in the mitochondrial membrane, as well as its uncoupling action of cellular respiration in rodents, strongly indicate an important role of this hormone in the intermediary metabolism of mammals. The STC stimulates lipogenesis in the liver and muscle tissue of rats. However, its action on the metabolism of adipose tissue has not yet been clarified. In this work, we studied the effect in vitro of human STC1 and STC2 concentrations (A: 0,01 ng/ml, B: 0,1 ng/ml, C: 10ng/mL) in white adipose tissue (WAT) and in brown adipose tissue (BAT) in male Rattus norvegicus , 300 ± 50 g , fed ad libitum and fasted for 24 and 48 hours (n= 61). The results show that in the WAT, the STC1 had no effect. However, STC2 at concentrations A and C decreased the formation of 14CO2 in fasted rats for 24 hours and the concentrations A and B increased the incorporation of [214C] into 14C-glycerol pyruvate in fed animals (control). In BAT, STC1 concentration B, decreased the formation of 14CO2 in fed animals (control). At the same concentration, increased the incorporation of [2 14C] pyruvate into 14C-glycerol in fasted rats for 24 hours and increased the incorporation of 14C-fatty acid in fed animals (control). The STC2 concentration B decreased the formation of 14CO2 in fed animals (control) and increased the formation of 14CO2 in animals fasted for 24 hours. The STC2 did not alter the glyceroneogenesis pathway in this tissue. The serum levels of leptin showed marked decrease in the group fasting for 48 hours. The STCs 1 and 2, in the concentrations used, did not alter the PEPCKc enzyme activity in the tissues studied (WAT and BAT) in fed animals (control). In almost all treatments we observed striking differences between fed and fasted animals. This is the first study that shows the effect of different concentrations of STCs in the metabolism of lipids.

As stanniocalcinas (STC1 e STC2) são hormônios glicoproteicos identificados primeiramente em peixes ósseos, relacionados com o metabolismo do cálcio e fosfato. Recentes descobertas evidenciaram que as funções das STCs foram mantidas em mamíferos. A descoberta da localização do receptor para STC1 na membrana mitocondrial de roedores e sua ação como desacopladora da respiração celular sinalizam fortemente um importante papel desse hormônio no metabolismo intermediário de mamíferos. A STC estimula a lipogênese no tecido hepático e muscular de ratos, porém, suas ações sobre o metabolismo do tecido adiposo ainda não foram esclarecidas. No presente trabalho, estudamos o efeito, in vitro, da STC1 e da STC2 humanas, nas concentrações (A: 0,01ng/mL; B: 0,1ng/mL; C: 10ng/mL) no tecido adiposo branco (TAB) e no tecido adiposo marrom (TAM) em Rattus norvegicus machos, 300 ± 50g, alimentados ad libitum e submetidos ao jejum de 24 e 48 horas (n=61). Os resultados obtidos demonstram que, no TAB, a STC1 não apresentou efeito. Contudo, a STC2, nas concentrações A e C, diminuiu a formação de 14CO2 em animais em jejum de 24 horas e nas concentrações A e B, aumentou a incorporação de [214C] piruvato em 14C-glicerol, em animais alimentados (controle). No TAM, a STC1 na concentração B, diminuiu a formação de 14CO2 em animais alimentados (controle). Na mesma concentração, aumentou a incorporação de [214C] piruvato em 14C-glicerol em animais em jejum de 24 horas e aumentou a incorporação de 14C-ácido graxo em animais alimentados (controle). A STC2, na concentração B, diminuiu a formação de 14CO2 em animais alimentados (controle) e aumentou a formação de 14CO2 nos animais em jejum de 24 horas. A STC2 não alterou a via gliceroneogênica neste tecido. A dosagem plasmática do hormônio leptina apresentou acentuada diminuição no grupo jejum 48 horas. As STCs 1 e 2, nas concentrações utilizadas, não alteraram a atividade da enzima PEPCKc nos tecidos estudados (TAB e TAM), em animais alimentados (controle). Em quase todos os tratamentos observamos diferenças marcantes entre animais alimentados e jejuados. Este é o primeiro estudo que mostra as diferentes concentrações das STCs no metabolismo de lipídios. / The stanniocalcins (STC1 and STC2) are glycoprotein hormones related to the metabolism of calcium and phosphate first identified in fish bone. Recent findings showed that the functions of STCs were maintained in mammals. The discovery of the location of the receptor for STC1 in the mitochondrial membrane, as well as its uncoupling action of cellular respiration in rodents, strongly indicate an important role of this hormone in the intermediary metabolism of mammals. The STC stimulates lipogenesis in the liver and muscle tissue of rats. However, its action on the metabolism of adipose tissue has not yet been clarified. In this work, we studied the effect in vitro of human STC1 and STC2 concentrations (A: 0,01 ng/ml, B: 0,1 ng/ml, C: 10ng/mL) in white adipose tissue (WAT) and in brown adipose tissue (BAT) in male Rattus norvegicus , 300 ± 50 g , fed ad libitum and fasted for 24 and 48 hours (n= 61). The results show that in the WAT, the STC1 had no effect. However, STC2 at concentrations A and C decreased the formation of 14CO2 in fasted rats for 24 hours and the concentrations A and B increased the incorporation of [214C] into 14C-glycerol pyruvate in fed animals (control). In BAT, STC1 concentration B, decreased the formation of 14CO2 in fed animals (control). At the same concentration, increased the incorporation of [2 14C] pyruvate into 14C-glycerol in fasted rats for 24 hours and increased the incorporation of 14C-fatty acid in fed animals (control). The STC2 concentration B decreased the formation of 14CO2 in fed animals (control) and increased the formation of 14CO2 in animals fasted for 24 hours. The STC2 did not alter the glyceroneogenesis pathway in this tissue. The serum levels of leptin showed marked decrease in the group fasting for 48 hours. The STCs 1 and 2, in the concentrations used, did not alter the PEPCKc enzyme activity in the tissues studied (WAT and BAT) in fed animals (control). In almost all treatments we observed striking differences between fed and fasted animals. This is the first study that shows the effect of different concentrations of STCs in the metabolism of lipids.

As stanniocalcinas (STC1 e STC2) são hormônios glicoproteicos identificados primeiramente em peixes ósseos, relacionados com o metabolismo do cálcio e fosfato. Recentes descobertas evidenciaram que as funções das STCs foram mantidas em mamíferos. A descoberta da localização do receptor para STC1 na membrana mitocondrial de roedores e sua ação como desacopladora da respiração celular sinalizam fortemente um importante papel desse hormônio no metabolismo intermediário de mamíferos. A STC estimula a lipogênese no tecido hepático e muscular de ratos, porém, suas ações sobre o metabolismo do tecido adiposo ainda não foram esclarecidas. No presente trabalho, estudamos o efeito, in vitro, da STC1 e da STC2 humanas, nas concentrações (A: 0,01ng/mL; B: 0,1ng/mL; C: 10ng/mL) no tecido adiposo branco (TAB) e no tecido adiposo marrom (TAM) em Rattus norvegicus machos, 300 ± 50g, alimentados ad libitum e submetidos ao jejum de 24 e 48 horas (n=61). Os resultados obtidos demonstram que, no TAB, a STC1 não apresentou efeito. Contudo, a STC2, nas concentrações A e C, diminuiu a formação de 14CO2 em animais em jejum de 24 horas e nas concentrações A e B, aumentou a incorporação de [214C] piruvato em 14C-glicerol, em animais alimentados (controle). No TAM, a STC1 na concentração B, diminuiu a formação de 14CO2 em animais alimentados (controle). Na mesma concentração, aumentou a incorporação de [214C] piruvato em 14C-glicerol em animais em jejum de 24 horas e aumentou a incorporação de 14C-ácido graxo em animais alimentados (controle). A STC2, na concentração B, diminuiu a formação de 14CO2 em animais alimentados (controle) e aumentou a formação de 14CO2 nos animais em jejum de 24 horas. A STC2 não alterou a via gliceroneogênica neste tecido. A dosagem plasmática do hormônio leptina apresentou acentuada diminuição no grupo jejum 48 horas. As STCs 1 e 2, nas concentrações utilizadas, não alteraram a atividade da enzima PEPCKc nos tecidos estudados (TAB e TAM), em animais alimentados (controle). Em quase todos os tratamentos observamos diferenças marcantes entre animais alimentados e jejuados. Este é o primeiro estudo que mostra as diferentes concentrações das STCs no metabolismo de lipídios. / The stanniocalcins (STC1 and STC2) are glycoprotein hormones related to the metabolism of calcium and phosphate first identified in fish bone. Recent findings showed that the functions of STCs were maintained in mammals. The discovery of the location of the receptor for STC1 in the mitochondrial membrane, as well as its uncoupling action of cellular respiration in rodents, strongly indicate an important role of this hormone in the intermediary metabolism of mammals. The STC stimulates lipogenesis in the liver and muscle tissue of rats. However, its action on the metabolism of adipose tissue has not yet been clarified. In this work, we studied the effect in vitro of human STC1 and STC2 concentrations (A: 0,01 ng/ml, B: 0,1 ng/ml, C: 10ng/mL) in white adipose tissue (WAT) and in brown adipose tissue (BAT) in male Rattus norvegicus , 300 ± 50 g , fed ad libitum and fasted for 24 and 48 hours (n= 61). The results show that in the WAT, the STC1 had no effect. However, STC2 at concentrations A and C decreased the formation of 14CO2 in fasted rats for 24 hours and the concentrations A and B increased the incorporation of [214C] into 14C-glycerol pyruvate in fed animals (control). In BAT, STC1 concentration B, decreased the formation of 14CO2 in fed animals (control). At the same concentration, increased the incorporation of [2 14C] pyruvate into 14C-glycerol in fasted rats for 24 hours and increased the incorporation of 14C-fatty acid in fed animals (control). The STC2 concentration B decreased the formation of 14CO2 in fed animals (control) and increased the formation of 14CO2 in animals fasted for 24 hours. The STC2 did not alter the glyceroneogenesis pathway in this tissue. The serum levels of leptin showed marked decrease in the group fasting for 48 hours. The STCs 1 and 2, in the concentrations used, did not alter the PEPCKc enzyme activity in the tissues studied (WAT and BAT) in fed animals (control). In almost all treatments we observed striking differences between fed and fasted animals. This is the first study that shows the effect of different concentrations of STCs in the metabolism of lipids.

A ausência de nutrientes durante o jejum leva a intensa mobilização de ácidos graxos (AG) do adipócito. A intensidade deste fenômeno deve ser controlada, pois o excesso de AG está associado a condições patológicas. Nestas condições, a lipogênese torna-se útil e a Gliceroneogênese indispensável. Nesta via, o lactato seria um substrato fisiológico e provável. Metodologia. Ratos machos Wistar foram divididos em grupos, Alimentado (Al) e Jejum (J) e os coxins subcutâneo (SC) e visceral retroperitoneal (RP) submetidos aos testes biológicos e moleculares. No Teste de Incorporação de [14C]-Acido Lático em Glicerol e no teste de captação de [14C]-Acido Lático o grupo Al mostrou maior capacidade (Al > J; *p<0.05; [N=8]). Nestes testes, a glicose (1 ou 4 mM) foi fundamental e a presença de insulina (10 nM) ampliou estes resultados em ambos os tecidos. Na expressão do transportador de monocarboxilatos 1 (MCT1) e da enzima fosfoenol piruvato carboxiquinase (PEPCK), não houve diferenças entre Al e J. Concluímos que a alimentação promove aumento da Glicroneogênese a partir do ácido lático e a expressão da PEPCK não exerceu influencia neste processo. No entanto, a glicose e a insulina, mostraram-se como potencializadores da Gliceroneogênese. / The absence of nutrients during fasting leads to intensive mobilization of adipocyte fatty acids (FA). The intensity of this phenomenon should be controlled because excess of the AG is associated with pathological conditions. Under these conditions, the lipogenesis and gliceroneogenesis are useful and indispensable. In this pathway, the lactate and likely would be a physiological substrate. Methodology. Male Wistar rats were divided into groups: (Al) and Fasting (J) and fat pad subcutaneous (SC) and visceral retroperitoneal (RP) subject to biological and molecular assays. The Test of Incorporation of [14C]-Latic Acid into Glycerol and test of uptake lactic-acid, Al group showed greater capacity (Al> J; * p <0.05; [N = 8]). In these tests, glucose (1 or 4 mM) was fundamental and the presence of insulin (10 nM) extended these findings in both tissues. In monocarboxylate transporter 1 expression (MCT1) and the enzyme phosphoenol pyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK), there was no difference between Al and J. We concluded that feeding promotes increased Glicroneogênese from lactic acid and expression of PEPCK did not exercised influence in this process. However, glucose and insulin appeared as potentiators of Gliceroneogênese.

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L’obésité s’accompagne de pathologies comme le diabète de type 2 et les maladies cardiovasculaires, liées à des dérégulations métaboliques et endocriniennes du tissu adipeux blanc (TAB). Au cours du vieillissement, la perte de masse musculaire peut être associée à l’obésité et définit le concept d’obésité sarcopénique. Les traitements mis en œuvre pour contrecarrer ces pathologies n’ont qu’un succès très partiel. Il est donc opportun de développer des stratégies alternatives originales qui pourraient aboutir à des thérapeutiques ciblées. Notre équipe étudie les régulations métaboliques du TAB, source majeure de stockage de l’énergie de l’organisme. Les triglycérides stockés sont libérés à jeun grâce à la lipolyse qui libère les acides gras non-estérifiés (AGNE) et le glycérol dans le sang, comme source d’énergie des autres tissus. En plus de la β-oxydation des AGNE, leur ré-estérification partielle intervient pour limiter leur libération lors de la lipolyse. La glycéronéogenèse est nécessaire à la ré-estérification en situation de jeûne. Des études préalables ont montré que l'administration de citrulline (CIT) pendant trois mois à des rats vieillissants induit une diminution d’environ 40% de la masse viscérale du TAB. Cet acide aminé non protéique est un complément alimentaire donné au cours du vieillissement ou à des sportifs pour augmenter la masse musculaire. Nous avons étudié les effets de la CIT sur des cultures d’explants de TAB de rats. Dans la première partie de ce travail, nous montrons que la CIT a un effet direct lipolytique et anti-glycéronéogénique sur les explants des rats qu’ils soient jeunes ou âgés. Cependant, la libération des AGNE du TAB des rats jeunes est limitée par une augmentation de la capacité oxydative du tissu. Avec l’âge, la masse du TAB augmente en parallèle à l’augmentation d’un état pro-inflammatoire. Afin de comprendre l’influence de ces deux paramètres indépendamment de l’âge, nous avons étudié dans la deuxième partie de ce travail, les effets de la CIT sur les explants de TAB de rats jeunes soumis à un régime contrôle (CD) ou hyperlipidique (HFD). Nous observons une augmentation, induite par la CIT, de la lipolyse et de la capacité ß-oxydative du TAB des rats quel que soit le régime, alors que la glycéronéogenèse est diminuée. Toutefois, les AGNE sont sélectivement libérés par le TAB de rats HFD, en relation avec une réduction drastique de leur ré-estérification. Le NO est un médiateur de ces effets. Dans une troisième partie, nous démontrons que la CIT agit directement sur le TAB de rats CD et HFD pour induire l'expression de la protéine découplante, UCP1, en lien avec le « brunissement » potentiel du TAB par cet acide aminé. Ces effets ne sont pas observés au sein du TAB des rats âgés. L’ensemble de nos résultats établit les bases pour de futures investigations visant à élucider les mécanismes par lesquels la CIT réduit la masse adipeuse et ouvre de nouvelles perspectives thérapeutiques pour lutter contre le surpoids et l’obésité sarcopénique. / Obesity is frequently associated with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, related to metabolic and endocrine dysregulation of white adipose tissue (WAT). During aging, the loss of muscle mass may be associated with obesity and defines the concept of sarcopenic obesity. Treatments implemented to counteract these conditions showed a very partial success. It is therefore appropriate to develop original alternative strategies that could lead to targeted therapies. Our team studies the metabolic regulation of WAT, the major source of energy storage in the body. Non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) and glycerol are released in the blood from stored triglycerides through lipolysis and used as a source of energy for other tissues. In addition to their β-oxidation, NEFA are re-esterified in part, a process that limits their release in the blood. Glyceroneogenesis is the pathway necessary to NEFA re-esterification in the fasting state. Previous studies showed that administration of citrulline (CIT) for three months to aging rats induced a decrease of approximately 40% of the visceral WAT mass. This non-protein amino acid is given as a dietary supplement during aging or sports to increase muscle mass. We studied the effects of CIT on explant cultures of rat WAT. In the first part of this work, we show that CIT exerts a direct lipolytic and anti-glyceroneogenic effect on explants from rats whether young or old. However, the release of NEFA from the explants of young rats is limited by an increase in the oxidative capacity of the tissue. During aging, WAT mass augments in parallel to the increase in a pro-inflammatory state. To understand the influence of these two parameters regardless of age, we studied in the second part of this work, the effects of CIT on WAT explants from young rats fed a control (CD) or high fat (HFD) diet. We show an CIT-induced increase in lipolysis and beta-oxidative capacity of WAT from rats whatever the diet, while glyceroneogenesis is reduced. However, NEFA are selectively released from WAT of HFD rats, in connection with a drastic reduction of their re-esterification. NO is a mediator of these effects. In the third part of this work, we show that CIT acts directly on WAT from CD and HFD rats to induce the expression of uncoupling protein, UCP1, in line with the potential "browning" of WAT by this amino acid. These effects were not observed in explants from old rats. Altogether our results establish the basis for future investigations aimed at elucidating the mechanisms by which CIT reduces body fat and open new therapeutic perspectives to fight overweight and sarcopenic obesity.

L’obésité s’accompagne de pathologies comme le diabète de type 2 et les maladies cardiovasculaires, liées à des dérégulations métaboliques et endocriniennes du tissu adipeux blanc (TAB). Au cours du vieillissement, la perte de masse musculaire peut être associée à l’obésité et définit le concept d’obésité sarcopénique. Les traitements mis en œuvre pour contrecarrer ces pathologies n’ont qu’un succès très partiel. Il est donc opportun de développer des stratégies alternatives originales qui pourraient aboutir à des thérapeutiques ciblées. Notre équipe étudie les régulations métaboliques du TAB, source majeure de stockage de l’énergie de l’organisme. Les triglycérides stockés sont libérés à jeun grâce à la lipolyse qui libère les acides gras non-estérifiés (AGNE) et le glycérol dans le sang, comme source d’énergie des autres tissus. En plus de la β-oxydation des AGNE, leur ré-estérification partielle intervient pour limiter leur libération lors de la lipolyse. La glycéronéogenèse est nécessaire à la ré-estérification en situation de jeûne. Des études préalables ont montré que l'administration de citrulline (CIT) pendant trois mois à des rats vieillissants induit une diminution d’environ 40% de la masse viscérale du TAB. Cet acide aminé non protéique est un complément alimentaire donné au cours du vieillissement ou à des sportifs pour augmenter la masse musculaire. Nous avons étudié les effets de la CIT sur des cultures d’explants de TAB de rats. Dans la première partie de ce travail, nous montrons que la CIT a un effet direct lipolytique et anti-glycéronéogénique sur les explants des rats qu’ils soient jeunes ou âgés. Cependant, la libération des AGNE du TAB des rats jeunes est limitée par une augmentation de la capacité oxydative du tissu. Avec l’âge, la masse du TAB augmente en parallèle à l’augmentation d’un état pro-inflammatoire. Afin de comprendre l’influence de ces deux paramètres indépendamment de l’âge, nous avons étudié dans la deuxième partie de ce travail, les effets de la CIT sur les explants de TAB de rats jeunes soumis à un régime contrôle (CD) ou hyperlipidique (HFD). Nous observons une augmentation, induite par la CIT, de la lipolyse et de la capacité ß-oxydative du TAB des rats quel que soit le régime, alors que la glycéronéogenèse est diminuée. Toutefois, les AGNE sont sélectivement libérés par le TAB de rats HFD, en relation avec une réduction drastique de leur ré-estérification. Le NO est un médiateur de ces effets. Dans une troisième partie, nous démontrons que la CIT agit directement sur le TAB de rats CD et HFD pour induire l'expression de la protéine découplante, UCP1, en lien avec le « brunissement » potentiel du TAB par cet acide aminé. Ces effets ne sont pas observés au sein du TAB des rats âgés. L’ensemble de nos résultats établit les bases pour de futures investigations visant à élucider les mécanismes par lesquels la CIT réduit la masse adipeuse et ouvre de nouvelles perspectives thérapeutiques pour lutter contre le surpoids et l’obésité sarcopénique. / Obesity is frequently associated with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, related to metabolic and endocrine dysregulation of white adipose tissue (WAT). During aging, the loss of muscle mass may be associated with obesity and defines the concept of sarcopenic obesity. Treatments implemented to counteract these conditions showed a very partial success. It is therefore appropriate to develop original alternative strategies that could lead to targeted therapies. Our team studies the metabolic regulation of WAT, the major source of energy storage in the body. Non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) and glycerol are released in the blood from stored triglycerides through lipolysis and used as a source of energy for other tissues. In addition to their β-oxidation, NEFA are re-esterified in part, a process that limits their release in the blood. Glyceroneogenesis is the pathway necessary to NEFA re-esterification in the fasting state. Previous studies showed that administration of citrulline (CIT) for three months to aging rats induced a decrease of approximately 40% of the visceral WAT mass. This non-protein amino acid is given as a dietary supplement during aging or sports to increase muscle mass. We studied the effects of CIT on explant cultures of rat WAT. In the first part of this work, we show that CIT exerts a direct lipolytic and anti-glyceroneogenic effect on explants from rats whether young or old. However, the release of NEFA from the explants of young rats is limited by an increase in the oxidative capacity of the tissue. During aging, WAT mass augments in parallel to the increase in a pro-inflammatory state. To understand the influence of these two parameters regardless of age, we studied in the second part of this work, the effects of CIT on WAT explants from young rats fed a control (CD) or high fat (HFD) diet. We show an CIT-induced increase in lipolysis and beta-oxidative capacity of WAT from rats whatever the diet, while glyceroneogenesis is reduced. However, NEFA are selectively released from WAT of HFD rats, in connection with a drastic reduction of their re-esterification. NO is a mediator of these effects. In the third part of this work, we show that CIT acts directly on WAT from CD and HFD rats to induce the expression of uncoupling protein, UCP1, in line with the potential "browning" of WAT by this amino acid. These effects were not observed in explants from old rats. Altogether our results establish the basis for future investigations aimed at elucidating the mechanisms by which CIT reduces body fat and open new therapeutic perspectives to fight overweight and sarcopenic obesity.