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Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis) Extract Inhibits 3T3-L1 Preadipocyte Differentiation

Shinichi Yonekura*, Yoshihito Obayashi, Yukako Tokutake, Sei-ichi Kawahara, Hidefumi Makabe, Hiroshi Fujii

Department of Interdisciplinary Genome Sciences and Cell Metabolism, Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, 8304 Minamiminowa, Kamiina, Nagano, Japan

Abstract: The present study aimed to investigate the mechanism underlying the effect of adzuki bean extract on the differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Treatment of these adipocytes with the extract significantly suppressed the expressions of the Pparγ, C/ebpα, and Fabp4 genes that are involved in adipogenesis (adipocyte differentiation). Oil Red O staining revealed that fat accumulation within these adipocytes is reduced significantly when the cells are treated with the extract. To explore the impact of adzuki bean extract on the differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes, we investigated the effect of adzuki bean extract on the expression of cycle-related factors. We observed reduced expression of cyclin D1 mRNA and phosphorylated Rb (pRb), a downstream factor of cyclin D1 at 24 h after the application of a differentiation-inducing stimulus. Meanwhile, at 72 h after the stimulation, the expression of pRb increased with an increase in the amount of adzuki bean extract. The proliferation of cells declined significantly on treatment with the extract at 16 h after the stimulation but accelerated significantly at 72 h after the stimulation. These results suggest that adzuki bean extract contains an active ingredient that suppresses the differentiation of adipocytes. As a possible mechanism, the extract may alter the mitotic clonal expansion (MCE) which is essential for adipogenesis.

Keywords: adzuki bean, obesity, 3T3-L1, differentiation, mitotic clonal expansion (MCE)

Citation: Shinichi Yonekura, Yoshihito Obayashi, Yukako Tokutake, Sei-ichi Kawahara, Hidefumi Makabe, Hiroshi Fujii, Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis) Extract Inhibits 3T3-L1 Preadipocyte Differentiation. Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 5 (12). 908-913. January 2017. doi:10.12691/jfnr-5-12-5

1. Introduction

Obesity is a global health issue, and obese people are vulnerable to many lifestyle diseases (metabolic disorders), including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease [1,2]. Obesity is caused by not only the hypertrophy of adipose tissue but also the hyperplasia thereof [3]. Accordingly, suppressing adipogenesis is believed to be conducive in preventing obesity and subsequently other concomitant diseases. The process of adipogenesis, in which preadipocytes multiply and differentiate into mature adipocytes, can be simulated by the differentiation system of 3T3-L1 cells. This differentiation into adipocytes is regulated by transcription factors such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4), and CCAAT/enhancer binding protein α (C/EBPα) [4,5]. Therefore, efforts are underway to effectively regulate these transcription factors and identify agents that can potentially suppress the process of differentiation of preadipocytes to adipocytes.

Many plant-derived foodstuffs have been reported to possess the properties to counter obesity [1]. The natural substances that can suppress adipogenesis are extremely useful in combating obesity. Adzuki bean is produced and consumed primarily in East Asia, where it is regarded as a staple crop [6]. According to previous reports, adzuki bean extract possesses anticancer, antioxidant, and antidiabetic properties [7,8,9]. In addition, it helps in decreasing blood pressure and alleviating inflammation [10,11]. The extract exhibits various physiological activities and contains factors that prevent a number of diseases. Nevertheless, little is known as to how it affects the differentiation of adipocytes. In the present study, we examined the impact of adzuki bean extract on the process of adipogenesis using 3T3-L1 cells.

2. Materials and Methods

2.1. Reagents

Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium (DMEM) was purchased from Gibco (Grand Island, NY). Fetal bovine serum (FBS) was a product of Microbiological Associates (Walkersville, MD). Insulin, 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine (IBMX), dexamethasone and 4'6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) were purchased from Sigma (Tokyo, Japan). All other compounds were from Nacalai Tesque (Kyoto, Japan).

2.2. Sample Preparation

Adzuki beans (V. angularis, 500 g) harvested in Tokachi, Hokkaido, Japan, were immersed in distilled deionized water (2 L) at room temperature overnight, and then the mixture was filtrated through cotton. A 40% ethanol solution (4 L) was added to the red beans after the water extraction and allowed to stand at room temperature for 36 hours. After filtration of the ethanol extract with cotton, it was concentrated in vacuo at 45 ° C to yield the concentrate (22 g).

2.3. Cell culture and experiment

Low passage number 3T3-L1 cells were obtained from ATCC (Manassas, VA). 3T3-L1 cells were grown in DMEM containing 10% fetal bovine serum. For the induction of adipocyte differentiation, cells were treated with differentiation medium containing 10% fetal bovine serum, 0.5 mm IBMX, 1 μm dexamethasone, and 1.7 μm insulin. To examine the effect of Adzuki extract on adipocyte differentiation, the preadipocyte received 1, 10, 50, 100 and 300 µg/ml Adzuki extract (in differentiation medium) every 2 days started at 2 days post confluence until the end of the experiment days. All cultures were maintained at 37 °C under 5% CO2.

2.4. RNA extraction and qRT-PCR

Total RNA was isolated from mammary glands or 3T3-L1 cells using TRIzol (Invitrogen) according to the manufacture’s protocol. For qRT-PCR, cDNA were synthesized from total RNA using a qPCR RT Master Mix with gDNA Remover (TOYOBO, Osaka, Japan).

qRT-PCR was performed in a Thermal Cycler Dice® Real Time System (TaKaRa Bio Inc., Shiga, Japan) by using SYBR Premix Ex TaqTM ll (TaKaRa Bio Inc.). Relative expression was quantified using the standard curve method and data were normalized to GAPDH gene expression.

Primer sequences are as follows:

Pparγ Forward: 5’-gatgcactgcctatgagcactt-3’,

Reverse: 5’-agaggtccacagagctgattcc-3’;

Fabp4 Forward: 5’-caccgcagacgacaggaag-3’,

Reverse: 5’-gcacctgcaccagggc-3’;

C/ebpα Forward: 5’-tgagccgtgaactggacacg-3’,

Reverse: 5’-cagcctagagatccagcgac-3’;

Ccnd1 Forward: 5’-cggatgagaacaagcagacc-3’,

Reverse: 5’-gcggtagcaggagaggaagt-3’;

Gapdh Forward:

5’-ttgtgatgggtgtgaaccacgag-3’,

Reverse: 5’-catgagcccttccacaatgccaa-3’.

The sensitivity of the reaction and amplification of contaminating products, such as the extension of self-annealed primers, were evaluated by amplifying serial dilutions of cDNA. All data analysis was performed as recommended by the manufacturer.

2.5. Oil-red O Sating

Adzuki extract or a vehicle was added to the differentiation medium at day 0 and cells were cultured for 8 day. On day 8, 3T3-L1 cells were fixed with 10% formalin in PBS for 10 min, rinced with 60 % isopropanol, and stained by Oil-red O in 60 % isopropanol for 30 min. After the staining, cells were rinsed several times with PBS and subjected to microscopic analysis. Additionally, oil red O stain was eluted from the adipocyte using isopropanol (100 %) and measured at 490 nm.

2.6. MTT Cell Viability Assay

The 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were seeded at a density of 5 × 10³ cells per well in 96-well plates and incubated in culture medium. The cells were then treated with Adzuki extract (10 or 100 μg/ml). After 72 hr, cell viability was established using MTT Cell Viability Assay Kit (Biotium) according to manufacture’s protocol. In brief; 10 μl MTT solution was added to 100 μl culture medium. After 4 hrs of incubation at 37°C, 200 μl dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) was added to each well. Absorbance was measured on a multimode microplate reader (iMark microplate reader, Bio-Rad) at 570 nm and a reference wavelength of 630 nm.

2.7. Western Blot Analysis

Cells were harvested in ice-cold phosphate buffered saline (PBS) and lysed in Nonidet P-40 lysis buffer (50 mM Tris–HCl, pH 8.0, 120 mM NaCl, 1 mM ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) pH 8.0, 0.5% Nonidet P-40, 10 mM β-glycerophosphate, 2.5 mM NaF, 0.1 mM Na₃VO₄) supplemented with protease inhibitors. Protein concentrations were measured using Bradford reagents (Pierce; Rockford, IL, USA). An equal amount of protein samples were separated by SDS-PAGE (7.5 %) and trans blotted onto polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) membranes (GE Healthcare, USA). The immunobloting was performed with rabbit anti-phospho Rb (Abcam, Camebrigde, UK) and α-tubulin (MBL Co., Japan). ECLTM anti-rabbit IgG (GE Healthcare) was used as the secondary antibody. Labeled proteins were visualized using ECL Prime Western Blotting Detection Reagent kit (GE Healthcare) and detected with an ImageQuant LAS 500 (GE Healthcare).

2.8. EdU Proliferation Assay

At 16 h and 72 h after differentiation stimuli, cell proliferation was detected using incorporation of 5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine (EdU) with the Click-iT EdU Cell Proliferation Assay Kit (Invitrogen). Briefly, cells were incubated with 10 μM EdU for 1 h before fixation, permeabilization, and EdU staining, which were carried out according to the kit's protocol. The cells were incubated in a DAPI solution for 5 minutes. Fluorescence photographs were taken on EVOS® FL Auto (Life Technologies; Carlsbad, CA, USA).

2.9. Statistical Analysis

In all experiments, values are expressed as means ± standard error of the mean, with at least 3 repeats in each experimental group. Student’s t-test was applied to determine the statistical differences. The test was considered significant at P < 0.05.

3. Results

3.1. Adzuki Extract Restrains the Expression Levels of Differentiated-associated Genes in 3T3-L1 Cells

We performed quantitative real-time PCR to examine the effect of adzuki bean extract on the expression of genes related to adipogenesis. After adding the extract to the differentiation medium at varying concentrations (0-300 µg/mL), gene expressions in cells were analyzed at 3 days after treatment. At concentrations of 100 µg/mL or above, a significant decrease in the Pparγ expression was observed (Figure 1). The expression of Fabp4, on the other hand, was found to be significantly reduced at all concentrations. Further, a significant decline in the expression of C/ebpα was observed at concentrations of 50 µg/mL or above.

Figure 1. Adzuki extract restrains the expression levels of differentiated-associated genes in 3T3-L1 cells. Adzuki extract or a vehicle was added to the differentiation medium as day 0 and cells were cultured for 3 day. The mRNA expression of PPARγ, FABP4 and C/EBPα was determined by real-time PCR and normalized by GAPDH. The results are expressed as means ± SEM for three independent determinations. *P<0.05, ** P<0.01 compared with control

3.2. Adzuki Extract Impairs the Lipid Accumulation in Differentiating 3T3-L1 Cells

Oil Red O staining was performed to evaluate the impact of adzuki bean extract on the differentiation of adipocytes. We added the extract to the differentiation medium and examined cells at 8 days after treatment. Compared with control cells, extract-treated cells contained fewer fat droplets that were dyed red inside Petri dishes (Figure 2A). A colorimetric assay revealed a significant decrease in the accumulation of fat droplets in the extract-treated cells (Figure 2B). We also performed an MTT assay to assess the impact of the extract on the viability of 3T3-L1 cells, but no cytotoxicity that would adversely affect cell survival was detected (Figure 2C).

Figure 2. Effect of Adzuki extract on lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. (A) Adzuki extract or a vehicle was added to the differentiation medium at day 0 and cells were cultured for 8 day. Cells were stained with Oil Red O and observed under the microscope. (B) Oil Red O-stained intracellular lipids were then extracted using isopropanol and quantified by measuring the optical density at 490 nm. The results are expressed as means ± SEM for three independent determinations. *P<0.05 compared with control. (C) Undifferentiated 3T3-L1 cells were treated with Azuki extract or a vehide. Cell viability was measured by the MTT assay after 72 hr. The results are expressed as means ± SEM for three independent determinations

3.3. Effect of Adzuki Extract on Expression of Cell Cycle-related Molecules in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes

To undergo normal functional differentiation, 3T3-L1 cells essentially require a cell proliferation process called mitotic clonal expansion (MCE) in the early stages of differentiation. When 3T3-L1 cells that have become confluent and stopped cell growth are subjected to induction of differentiation, they undergo two mitoses in succession over approximately 2 days after the induction. Such instances of mitosis, which apparently precede the expression of differentiation-related genes, are referred to as MCE [12]. The first and second mitoses are completed in 24-36 and 48-60 h after being subjected to the induction of differentiation, respectively [13]. For cells to initiate adipogenesis, it is a prerequisite that MCE is induced immediately after subjecting to a differentiation stimulus and completed by 60 h after the induction and termination of cell proliferation [14]. In the present study, we examined the impact of adzuki bean extract treatment on cyclin D1 mRNA, a factor regulating the cell cycle. Compared with control cells, the 3T3-L1 cells treated with adzuki bean extract simultaneously with the induction of differentiation displayed significantly lower levels of cyclin D1 mRNA expression after 24 h (Figure 3A). Furthermore, a western blot analysis of the phosphorylated Retinoblastoma (pRb) protein expression revealed that the expression of inactive Rb decreased, albeit slightly, in the extract-treated cells at 24 h after the induction. Meanwhile, at 72 h after the stimulation, the expression of pRb increased in response to adzuki bean extract in a dose-dependent manner (Figure 3B).

Figure 3. Effect of Adzuki extract on expression of cell cycle-related molecules in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. (A) Adzuki extract or a vehicle was added to the differentiation medium at day 0 and cells were cultured for 24 h. The mRNA expression of Ccnd1 was determined by real-time PCR and normalized by GAPDH. The results are expressed as means ± SEM for three independent determinations. ** P<0.01 compared with control. (B) Immunoblotting of 3T3-L1 cell lysates with phosphor Rb polyclonal antibody. Adzuki extract or a vehicle was added to the differentiation medium at day 0 and cells were cultured for 24 h or 72h. The results are representative of three identical experiments

3.4. Effect of Adzuki Extract on Proliferation of 3T3-L1 Adipocytes during Early Differentiation

Finally, we performed EdU staining to investigate how treatment with adzuki bean extract would affect the proportion of proliferated 3T3-L1 cells at 16 and 72 h after the induction of differentiation. Although numerous control cells were observed to have proliferated at 16 h after the induction, only a small proportion of the extract-treated cells had multiplied. At 72 h after the induction, on the other hand, the control cells had entered the G0 phase, thus halting cell proliferation, whereas many of the extract-treated cells were still multiplying (Figure 4).

Figure 4. Effect of Adzuki extract on proliferation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes during early differentiation. Adzuki extract or a vehicle was added to the differentiation medium at day 0 and cells were cultured for 16 h or 72 h. Then, the cells were incubated in EdU and DAPI solution. Images showing EdU incorporation (green) and DAPI (blue) in 3T3-L1 cells. Representative images from at least three independent experiments are shown

4. Discussion

The present study demonstrated that adzuki bean extract possesses properties to suppress adipogenesis. It has been reported that adzuki bean extract contains some familiar physiologically active substances, such as catechin and saponin [15,16,17,18]. Catechin and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) are also reported to inhibit the differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes [19,20]. The next step is to identify the active ingredients within the extract.

Treatment with adzuki bean extract suppressed the expressions of adipogenesis-related genes: Pparγ, C/abpα, and Fabp4. The terminal differentiation of preadipocytes to adipocytes commences with the preadipocyte-mediated activation of the transcription factors C/EBPα and PPAR-γ2 [21,22]. The expression of the FABP4 gene is regulated by PPAR-γ2 [22]. FABP4, a protein that affects insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism, is reported to be involved in the induction of TG synthetase and the cellular uptake of fatty acids [23,24,25]. These reports suggest that adzuki bean extract exerts influence on the initial stages of preadipocyte differentiation.

Cyclin D1 is a protein essential for advancing the cell cycle from the G1 phase onward. It becomes functional by forming a dimer with CDK4/6 [26]. The cyclin D1-CDK complex then targets Rb and positively regulates the cell cycle by inactivating Rb, which suppresses the cell cycle [27]. When Rb is inactivated through phosphorylation, the cell cycle progresses beyond the G1 phase, thereby enables progression of DNA replication. In the present study, treatment with adzuki bean extract resulted in reduced expression of cyclin D1 mRNA as well as phosphorylated Rb, a downstream factor of cyclin D1, at 24 h after the application of a differentiation-inducing stimulus. Moreover, the proportion of proliferated cells was significantly lesser in the extract-treated cells than that in the control cells. Following differentiation-inducing stimulation, preadipocytes essentially need to undergo a mitotic process called MCE before initiating adipogenesis [12]. During MCE, 3T3-L1 cells are blocked from entering the S phase, thereby inhibiting the differentiation [12]. Given that cells would normally undergo MCE 24 h after the induction of differentiation, the treatment with adzuki bean extract might have suppressed MCE in the present case. Meanwhile, the degree of phosphorylation in pRb was accelerated at 72 h after induced differentiation with the increase in the concentration of adzuki bean extract. Moreover, the proportion of proliferated cells was significantly higher in the extract-treated cells than that in the control cells. Normally, MCE would have been completed by 72 h after the induction of differentiation, with the cells having already exited the cell cycle. According to previous reports, MCE that occurs in the early stages of adipogenesis is intricately connected to the production of PPAR ligands, and hence, inhibiting MCE prevents cells from differentiating [28]. Accordingly, the treatment with adzuki bean extract might have inhibited MCE and prevented differentiation, leaving the cells in the cell cycle.

5. Conclusions

Accordingly, suppressing adipogenesis is believed to be conducive in preventing obesity and subsequently other concomitant diseases. The natural substances that can suppress adipogenesis are extremely useful in combating obesity.

Our results confirm the existence of active ingredients in adzuki bean extract that suppress adipogenesis. As an underlying mechanism, the active ingredients likely alter the MCE which is essential for the differentiation of adipocytes. The results of the present study not only demonstrate the presence of physiologically active substances within adzuki beans but also propose a novel molecular mechanism for suppressing adipogenesis.

Acknowledgments

This work was supported in part by Chinomori Foundation, Shinshu University (to S.Y., H.M. and H.F.) and National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO): Integration research for agriculture and interdisciplinary fields (to S.Y., H.M. and H.F.).

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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