title: Adenovirus 36 DNA in human adipose tissue.
abstract: Recent studies have suggested a possible correlation between obesity and adenovirus 36 (Adv36) infection in humans. As information on adenoviral DNA presence in human adipose tissue are limited, we evaluated the presence of Adv36 DNA in adipose tissue of 21 adult overweight or obese patients. Total DNA was extracted from adipose tissue biopsies. Virus detection was performed using PCR protocols with primers against specific Adv36 fiber protein and the viral oncogenic E4orf1 protein nucleotide sequences. Sequences were aligned with the NCBI database and phylogenetic analyses were carried out with MEGA6 software. Adv36 DNA was found in four samples (19%). This study indicates that some individuals carry Adv36 in the visceral adipose tissue. Further studies are needed to determine the specific effect of Adv36 infection on adipocytes, the prevalence of Adv36 infection and its relationship with obesity in the perspective of developing a vaccine that could potentially prevent or mitigate infection.
authors: Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Ponterio
authors: Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Cangemi
authors: Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Mariani
authors: Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Casella
authors: Department of Surgery 'Pietro Valdoni', Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: De Cesare
authors: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Internal Medicine Division, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors: F M
authors: FM
authors: Trovato
authors: Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Garozzo
authors: Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Gnessi
mesh_terms: D000256:Adenoviridae / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000258:Adenovirus Infections, Human / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D000260:Adenoviruses, Human / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D050152:Intra-Abdominal Fat / Q000821:virology*; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology*; D010802:Phylogeny
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral