2024 May | Theresa V. Rohm, Felipe Castellani Gomes Dos Reis, Roi Isaac, Cairo Murphy, Karina Cunha e Rocha, Gautam Bandyopadhyay, Hong Gao, Avraham M. Libster, Rizaldy C. Zapata, Yun Sok Lee, Wei Ying, Charlene Miciano, Allen Wang, Jerrold M. Olefsky
Rosi treatment of obese mice induces major changes in adipose tissue macrophage (ATM) transcriptomes, promoting anti-inflammatory polarization and reducing pro-inflammatory polarization. Rosi-treated ATMs secrete miRNA-containing extracellular vesicles (sEVs) that improve insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis in vivo and in vitro. These sEVs, particularly those containing miR-690, enhance insulin sensitivity in adipocytes, myotubes, and hepatocytes. Rosi-ATM-sEVs rescue obesity-induced glucose intolerance and insulin resistance without the typical side effects of weight gain or hemodilution. The beneficial effects are mediated by miR-690, which enhances insulin sensitivity and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS). miR-690 is upregulated in Rosi-treated ATMs and is essential for the metabolic effects of Rosi-ATM-sEVs. In vivo studies show that miR-690 antagomir treatment blocks the beneficial effects of Rosi-ATM-sEVs, confirming miR-690's role in mediating insulin sensitivity. These findings suggest that ATM-sEVs, particularly those enriched with miR-690, could serve as a therapeutic approach to improve insulin sensitivity without the adverse effects of traditional thiazolidinediones.Rosi treatment of obese mice induces major changes in adipose tissue macrophage (ATM) transcriptomes, promoting anti-inflammatory polarization and reducing pro-inflammatory polarization. Rosi-treated ATMs secrete miRNA-containing extracellular vesicles (sEVs) that improve insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis in vivo and in vitro. These sEVs, particularly those containing miR-690, enhance insulin sensitivity in adipocytes, myotubes, and hepatocytes. Rosi-ATM-sEVs rescue obesity-induced glucose intolerance and insulin resistance without the typical side effects of weight gain or hemodilution. The beneficial effects are mediated by miR-690, which enhances insulin sensitivity and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS). miR-690 is upregulated in Rosi-treated ATMs and is essential for the metabolic effects of Rosi-ATM-sEVs. In vivo studies show that miR-690 antagomir treatment blocks the beneficial effects of Rosi-ATM-sEVs, confirming miR-690's role in mediating insulin sensitivity. These findings suggest that ATM-sEVs, particularly those enriched with miR-690, could serve as a therapeutic approach to improve insulin sensitivity without the adverse effects of traditional thiazolidinediones.