Association between subcutaneous white adipose tissue and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in overweight and obese adults

Brian D Piccolo, Gregory Dolnikowski, Elias Seyoum, Anthony P Thomas, Erik R Gertz, Elaine C Souza, Leslie R Woodhouse, John W Newman, Nancy L Keim, Sean H Adams, Marta D Van Loan, Brian D Piccolo, Gregory Dolnikowski, Elias Seyoum, Anthony P Thomas, Erik R Gertz, Elaine C Souza, Leslie R Woodhouse, John W Newman, Nancy L Keim, Sean H Adams, Marta D Van Loan

Abstract

Cholecalciferol is known to be deposited in human adipose tissue, but it is not known whether 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) is found in detectable concentrations. Therefore, our objective was to determine whether 25(OH)D is detectable in subcutaneous white adipose tissue (SWAT) in overweight and obese persons enrolled in a twelve week energy restricted diet. Baseline and post-intervention gluteal SWAT biopsies were collected from 20 subjects participating in a larger clinical weight loss intervention. LC-MS/MS was utilized to determine SWAT 25(OH)D concentrations. Serum 25(OH)D and 1,25(OH)2D were measured by RIA. Body composition was assessed by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. SWAT 25(OH)D concentrations were 5.8 ± 2.6 nmol/kg tissue and 6.2 ± 2.7 nmol/kg tissue pre- and post-intervention SWAT, respectively. There was a significant positive association between SWAT 25(OH)D concentration and serum 25(OH)D concentration (r = 0.52, P < 0.01). Both SWAT and serum 25(OH)D concentrations did not significantly change after a twelve-week period of energy restriction with approximately 5 kg of fat loss. In conclusion, we have demonstrated our LC-MS/MS method can detect 25(OH)D3 in human subcutaneous fat tissue from overweight and obese individuals and is consistent with previously reported concentrations in swine. Additionally, our findings of no significant changes in SWAT 25(OH)D3 or serum 25(OH)D after a 6% loss of total body weight and 13% reduction in total fat provides the first human evidence that adipose 25(OH)D does not likely contribute to serum 25(OH)D with moderate weight loss; whether this is also the case with larger amounts of weight loss is unknown. Weight loss alone is not sufficient to increase serum 25(OH)D and increases in dietary or dermal biosynthesis of vitamin D appear to be the most critical contributors to in vitamin D status.

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Individual changes in Subcutaneous White Adipose Tissue 25(OH)D3 concentrations from Baseline to Post-Intervention in adults who participated in a 15 week weight loss trial. n = 18 (Baseline) and 19 (Post-Intervention).
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Association between Subcutaneous White Adipose Tissue 25(OH)D3 at Baseline and Post-Intervention in adults who participated in a 15 week weight loss trial. Shaded line = 95% Confidence Interval.
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Association between Subcutaneous White Adipose Tissue and Serum 25(OH)D at (a) Baseline and (b) Post-Intervention following a 15 week weight loss regimen in adults. Shaded area = 95% Confidence Interval.

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