Project

Selective glucocorticoid receptor mediated gene regulation mechanisms in mature adipocytes

Code
3S010916
Duration
01 January 2016 → 01 September 2019
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Biochemistry and metabolism
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Endocrinology and metabolic diseases
    • Medical biochemistry and metabolism
    • Endocrinology and metabolic diseases
    • Medical biochemistry and metabolism
    • Endocrinology and metabolic diseases
    • Medical biochemistry and metabolism
Keywords
gene transcription Glucocorticoid Receptor (GR) SEGRAM (selective GR agonists and modulators) Adipocytes
 
Project description

Unraveling the molecular background of ligand/functional selective GR-dependent impact on human mature adipocyte functionality under pro-inflammatory conditions. Three milestones are contemplated 1) (Primary) adipocyte (cell line) characterisation and identification of a low-grade inflammatory condition that is increasing the adipocyte functionality, 2) Comparative transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics study in low-grade inflamed human mature adipocytes, treated or not with SEGRAM versus classical GCs versus classical GCs combined with PPAR agonists, 3) Elucidation of the role of (co-)factors in these differentially treated adipocytes.