The effect of mirabegron on energy expenditure and brown adipose tissue in healthy lean South Asian and Europid men

Kimberly J. Nahon, Laura G. M. Janssen, Aashley S. D. Sardjoe Mishre, Manu P. Bilsen, Jari A. van der Eijk, Kani Botani, Lisanne A. Overduin, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Jedrzej Burakiewicz, Oleh Dzyubachyk, Andrew G. Webb, Hermien E. Kan, Jimmy F. P. Berbée, Jan-Bert van Klinken, Ko Willems van Dijk, Michel van Weeghel, Frédéric M. Vaz, Tamer Coskun, Ingrid M. Jazet, Sander KooijmanBorja Martinez-Tellez, Mariëtte R. Boon, Patrick C. N. Rensen

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Abstract

Aim: To compare the effects of cold exposure and the β3-adrenergic receptor agonist mirabegron on plasma lipids, energy expenditure and brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity in South Asians versus Europids. Materials and Methods: Ten lean Dutch South Asian (aged 18-30 years; body mass index [BMI] 18-25 kg/m2) and 10 age- and BMI-matched Europid men participated in a randomized, double-blinded, cross-over study consisting of three interventions: short-term (~ 2 hours) cold exposure, mirabegron (200 mg one dose p.o.) and placebo. Before and after each intervention, we performed lipidomic analysis in serum, assessed resting energy expenditure (REE) and skin temperature, and measured BAT fat fraction by magnetic resonance imaging. Results: In both ethnicities, cold exposure increased the levels of several serum lipid species, whereas mirabegron only increased free fatty acids. Cold exposure increased lipid oxidation in both ethnicities, while mirabegron increased lipid oxidation in Europids only. Cold exposure and mirabegron enhanced supraclavicular skin temperature in both ethnicities. Cold exposure decreased BAT fat fraction in both ethnicities. After the combination of data from both ethnicities, mirabegron decreased BAT fat fraction compared with placebo. Conclusions: In South Asians and Europids, cold exposure and mirabegron induced beneficial metabolic effects. When combining both ethnicities, cold exposure and mirabegron increased REE and lipid oxidation, coinciding with a higher supraclavicular skin temperature and lower BAT fat fraction.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2032-2044
Number of pages13
JournalDiabetes, obesity & metabolism
Volume22
Issue number11
Early online date18 Jun 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2020

Keywords

  • South Asian
  • brown adipose tissue
  • energy expenditure
  • lipid metabolism
  • metabolic disease
  • mirabegron

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