TY  - JOUR
AU  - Veličković, Ksenija
AU  - Čvoro, Aleksandra
AU  - Srdić, Biljana
AU  - Stokić, Edita
AU  - Markelić, Milica
AU  - Golić, Igor
AU  - Otašević, Vesna
AU  - Stančić, Ana
AU  - Janković, Aleksandra
AU  - Vučetić, Milica
AU  - Buzadžić, Biljana J.
AU  - Korać, Bato
AU  - Korać, Aleksandra
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2294
AB  - Context: Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has the unique ability of generating
   heat due to the expression of mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1).
   A recent discovery regarding functional BAT in adult humans has
   increased interest in the molecular pathways of BAT development and
   functionality. An important role for estrogen in white adipose tissue
   was shown, but the possible role of estrogen in human fetal BAT (fBAT)
   is unclear.
   Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether human
   fBAT expresses estrogen receptor alpha (ER alpha) and ER beta. In
   addition, we examined their localization as well as their correlation
   with crucial proteins involved in BAT differentiation, proliferation,
   mitochondriogenesis and thermogenesis including peroxisome
   proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR gamma), proliferating cell
   nuclear antigen (PCNA), PPAR gamma-coactivator-1 alpha (PGC-1 alpha),
   and UCP1.
   Design: The fBAT was obtained from 4 human male fetuses aged 15, 17, 20,
   and 23 weeks gestation. ER alpha and ER beta expression was assessed
   using Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and immunocytochemistry.
   Possible correlations with PPAR gamma, PCNA, PGC-1 alpha, and UCP1 were
   examined by double immunofluorescence.
   Results: Both ER alpha and ER beta were expressed in human fBAT, with ER
   alpha being dominant. Unlike ER beta, which was present only in mature
   brown adipocytes, we detected ER alpha in mature adipocytes,
   preadipocytes, mesenchymal and endothelial cells. In addition, double
   immunofluorescence supported the notion that differentiation in fBAT
   probably involves ER alpha. Immunocytochemical analysis revealed
   mitochondrial localization of both receptors.
   Conclusion: The expression of both ER alpha and ER beta in human fBAT
   suggests a role for estrogen in its development, primarily via ER alpha.
   In addition, our results indicate that fBAT mitochondria could be
   targeted by estrogens and pointed out the possible role of both ERs in
   mitochondriogenesis.
T2  - Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
T1  - Expression and Subcellular Localization of Estrogen Receptors alpha and
 beta in Human Fetal Brown Adipose Tissue
IS  - 1
VL  - 99
DO  - 10.1210/jc.2013-2017
SP  - 151
EP  - 159
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Veličković, Ksenija and Čvoro, Aleksandra and Srdić, Biljana and Stokić, Edita and Markelić, Milica and Golić, Igor and Otašević, Vesna and Stančić, Ana and Janković, Aleksandra and Vučetić, Milica and Buzadžić, Biljana J. and Korać, Bato and Korać, Aleksandra",
year = "2014",
abstract = "Context: Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has the unique ability of generating
   heat due to the expression of mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1).
   A recent discovery regarding functional BAT in adult humans has
   increased interest in the molecular pathways of BAT development and
   functionality. An important role for estrogen in white adipose tissue
   was shown, but the possible role of estrogen in human fetal BAT (fBAT)
   is unclear.
   Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether human
   fBAT expresses estrogen receptor alpha (ER alpha) and ER beta. In
   addition, we examined their localization as well as their correlation
   with crucial proteins involved in BAT differentiation, proliferation,
   mitochondriogenesis and thermogenesis including peroxisome
   proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR gamma), proliferating cell
   nuclear antigen (PCNA), PPAR gamma-coactivator-1 alpha (PGC-1 alpha),
   and UCP1.
   Design: The fBAT was obtained from 4 human male fetuses aged 15, 17, 20,
   and 23 weeks gestation. ER alpha and ER beta expression was assessed
   using Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and immunocytochemistry.
   Possible correlations with PPAR gamma, PCNA, PGC-1 alpha, and UCP1 were
   examined by double immunofluorescence.
   Results: Both ER alpha and ER beta were expressed in human fBAT, with ER
   alpha being dominant. Unlike ER beta, which was present only in mature
   brown adipocytes, we detected ER alpha in mature adipocytes,
   preadipocytes, mesenchymal and endothelial cells. In addition, double
   immunofluorescence supported the notion that differentiation in fBAT
   probably involves ER alpha. Immunocytochemical analysis revealed
   mitochondrial localization of both receptors.
   Conclusion: The expression of both ER alpha and ER beta in human fBAT
   suggests a role for estrogen in its development, primarily via ER alpha.
   In addition, our results indicate that fBAT mitochondria could be
   targeted by estrogens and pointed out the possible role of both ERs in
   mitochondriogenesis.",
journal = "Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism",
title = "Expression and Subcellular Localization of Estrogen Receptors alpha and
 beta in Human Fetal Brown Adipose Tissue",
number = "1",
volume = "99",
doi = "10.1210/jc.2013-2017",
pages = "151-159"
}

Veličković, K., Čvoro, A., Srdić, B., Stokić, E., Markelić, M., Golić, I., Otašević, V., Stančić, A., Janković, A., Vučetić, M., Buzadžić, B. J., Korać, B.,& Korać, A.. (2014). Expression and Subcellular Localization of Estrogen Receptors alpha and
 beta in Human Fetal Brown Adipose Tissue. in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 99(1), 151-159.
https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2013-2017

Veličković K, Čvoro A, Srdić B, Stokić E, Markelić M, Golić I, Otašević V, Stančić A, Janković A, Vučetić M, Buzadžić BJ, Korać B, Korać A. Expression and Subcellular Localization of Estrogen Receptors alpha and
 beta in Human Fetal Brown Adipose Tissue. in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2014;99(1):151-159.
doi:10.1210/jc.2013-2017 .

Veličković, Ksenija, Čvoro, Aleksandra, Srdić, Biljana, Stokić, Edita, Markelić, Milica, Golić, Igor, Otašević, Vesna, Stančić, Ana, Janković, Aleksandra, Vučetić, Milica, Buzadžić, Biljana J., Korać, Bato, Korać, Aleksandra, "Expression and Subcellular Localization of Estrogen Receptors alpha and
 beta in Human Fetal Brown Adipose Tissue" in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 99, no. 1 (2014):151-159,
https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2013-2017 . .