Adipose-Derived Exosomes As Possible Players in the Development of Insulin Resistance
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences Review Adipose-Derived Exosomes as Possible Players in the Development of Insulin Resistance Arkadiusz Zbikowski˙ 1 , Agnieszka Błachnio-Zabielska 2 , Mauro Galli 1 and Piotr Zabielski 1,* 1 Department of Medical Biology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-089 Białystok, Poland; [email protected] (A.Z.);˙ [email protected] (M.G.) 2 Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Metabolic Disorders, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-089 Białystok, Poland; [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected] Abstract: Adipose tissue (AT) is an endocrine organ involved in the management of energy metabolism via secretion of adipokines, hormones, and recently described secretory microvesicles, i.e., exosomes. Exosomes are rich in possible biologically active factors such as proteins, lipids, and RNA. The secretory function of adipose tissue is affected by pathological processes. One of the most important of these is obesity, which triggers adipose tissue inflammation and adversely affects the release of beneficial adipokines. Both processes may lead to further AT dysfunction, contributing to changes in whole-body metabolism and, subsequently, to insulin resistance. According to recent data, changes within the production, release, and content of exosomes produced by AT may be essential to un- derstand the role of adipose tissue in the development of metabolic disorders. In this review, we summarize actual knowledge about the possible role of AT-derived exosomes in the development of insulin resistance, highlighting methodological challenges and potential gains resulting from exosome studies. Citation: Zbikowski,˙ A.; Błachnio-Zabielska, A.; Galli, M.; Keywords: adipose tissue; metabolic disorders; insulin resistance; type 2 diabetes; adipokines; exosomes Zabielski, P. Adipose-Derived Exosomes as Possible Players in the Development of Insulin Resistance. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2021, 22, 7427. 1. Introduction https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22147427 Adipose tissue (AT) is a multifunctional organ distributed across the human body in numerous locations. There are two main types of AT: brown adipose tissue (BAT) Academic Editor: Amedeo Lonardo and white adipose tissue (WAT). Based on its localization, WAT can be divided into two major depots: subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) [1]. Received: 29 April 2021 Both tissue depots are endocrine organs, and their functional and different metabolic Accepted: 9 July 2021 Published: 11 July 2021 properties create a balance that contributes to the maintenance of energy homeostasis in the body [2]. This balance may be interrupted by obesity, a non-physiological WAT Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral accumulation. The prevalence of obesity is continually on the rise in both developed and with regard to jurisdictional claims in developing countries. The World Health Organization reported that, in 2016, more than published maps and institutional affil- 650 million adults were obese. Responsibility for this situation is primarily attributed to iations. decreased physical activity and an increased intake of high-energy foods that are rich in saturated fats and sugars. Obesity may lead to numerous health comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, cancer (including endometrial, prostate, breast, ovarian, liver, gallbladder, kidney, and colon), and, finally, insulin resistance (IR) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Insulin resistance is a state in which insulin-responsive tissue Copyright: © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. (skeletal muscle, liver, adipose depots) fails to properly respond to physiological insulin This article is an open access article levels, and it is strongly associated with obesity. Mechanisms linking IR with obesity are distributed under the terms and complex; however, low-grade chronic inflammation of adipose tissue and disturbances conditions of the Creative Commons in the production and secretion of numerous adipokines are common denominators [3]. Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// Endocrine functions of adipose tissue have been under continuous investigation since creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ the 1980s, resulting in hundreds of potential bioactive secretory proteins and peptides [4]. 4.0/). Among these, leptin, adiponectin, resistin, and retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) have Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2021, 22, 7427. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22147427 https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2021, 22, x FOR PEER REVIEW 2 of 17 vestigation since the 1980s, resulting in hundreds of potential bioactive secretory proteins and peptides [4]. Among these, leptin, adiponectin, resistin, and retinol-binding protein 4 Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2021, 22, 7427 (RBP4) have been studied extensively, which has led to the formulation of the 2definition of 15 of adipokines. Currently, adipokines are recognized as central regulators of insulin sen- sitivity, metabolism, and energy homeostasis. 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