Protein-coding mutation inAdcy3increases adiposity and alters emotional behaviors sex-dependently in rats

Author:

Fitzpatrick Mackenzie,Szalanczy Alexandria,Beeson Angela,Vora Anusha,Scott Christina,Grzybowski Michael,Klotz Jason,Der Nataley,Chen Rong,Geurts Aron M.,Woods Leah C. Solberg

Abstract

1AbstractObjectiveAdenylate cyclase 3 (Adcy3)has been linked to both obesity and major depressive disorder (MDD). Our lab identified a protein-coding variant in the 2ndtransmembrane (TM) helix ofAdcy3in rats, and similar obesity variants have been identified in humans. The current study investigates the role of a TM variant in adiposity and behavior.MethodsWe used CRISPR-SpCas9 to mutate the TM domain ofAdcy3in WKY rats (Adcy3mut/mut). We also created a heterozygous knockout rat in the same strain (Adcy3+/-). Wild-type (WT), Adcy3+/-, and Adcy3mut/mutrats were fed a high-fat diet for 12 weeks. We measured body weight, fat mass, glucose tolerance, food intake, metabolism, emotion-like behaviors, and memory.ResultsAdcy3+/-and Adcy3mut/mutrats weighed more than WT rats due to increased fat mass. There were key sex differences: adiposity was driven by increased food intake in males but by decreased energy expenditure in females. Adcy3mut/mutmales displayed increased passive coping and decreased memory while Adcy3mut/mutfemales displayed increased anxiety-like behavior.ConclusionsThese studies show that the ADCY3 TM domain plays a role in protein function, thatAdcy3may contribute to the relationship between obesity and MDD, and that sex influences the relationships betweenAdcy3, metabolism, and behavior.Study Importance QuestionsWhat is already known about this subject?Adcy3has been linked to both obesity and depression in humans, with protein-coding variants in the transmembrane domain leading to increased obesity. Yet the underlying mechanisms are unknown, and it is unknown if the sameAdcy3variants can cause both obesity and depression.RodentAdcy3knockout models show increased adiposity and altered emotional behaviors, but no rodent models have assessed the role of protein-coding variants inAdcy3.Very few studies have assessed sex differences.What are the new findings in your manuscript?This is the first study to assess the role of a protein-coding variant in the transmembrane domain ofAdcy3, showing increases in both obesity and emotion-like behaviors in a rat model.We observed striking sex differences, where male and female rats had different factors driving their adiposity and different patterns of altered behavior.How might your results change the direction of research or the focus of clinical practice?Understanding the role ofAdcy3in obesity and MDD may lead to improved treatments for both diseases.Improving our understanding of the sex differences caused by the sameAdcy3mutation emphasizes the importance of studying both sexes and paves the way for personalized medicine approaches.

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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

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