title: Crucial roles of D-type cyclins in the early stage of adipocyte differentiation.
abstract: Cyclin D2 was isolated as one of the genes expressed early in adipogenesis. The expression of cyclin D2 increased temporarily early on and then again late in the differentiation process. The expression of cyclin D1 and cyclin D3, the other D-type cyclins, was also transiently induced early during adipocyte differentiation. RNAi (RNA interference)-mediated knockdown of cyclin D1, D2, or D3 inhibited the differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells into lipid-laden adipocytes. Moreover, the knockdown of cyclin D1 or D3 significantly inhibited mitotic clonal expansion (MCE), while silencing of the cyclin D2 gene had a milder effect on MCE. Each of the D-type cyclins seems to play a crucial role in adipocyte differentiation by regulating MCE.
authors: Department of Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8603, Japan.
authors: Tomoaki
authors: T
authors: Hishida
authors: Kumiko
authors: K
authors: Naito
authors: Shigehiro
authors: S
authors: Osada
authors: Makoto
authors: M
authors: Nishizuka
authors: Masayoshi
authors: M
authors: Imagawa
mesh_terms: D041721:3T3-L1 Cells; D050156:Adipogenesis / Q000235:genetics*; D000818:Animals; D019938:Cyclin D1 / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D056742:Cyclin D2; D056743:Cyclin D3; D016213:Cyclins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D051379:Mice; D008938:Mitosis / Q000235:genetics; D041681:NIH 3T3 Cells; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering / Q000235:genetics; D015854:Up-Regulation
chemical_list: C486196:Ccnd2 protein, mouse; C534697:Ccnd3 protein, mouse; D056742:Cyclin D2; D056743:Cyclin D3; D016213:Cyclins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering; D019938:Cyclin D1