3T3-L1 adipocyte: molecular mechanisms & dependencies

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In 3T3-L1 adipocytes 8-methyl nonanoic acid caused no impact on cell viability, and during nutrient starvation it decreased lipid amounts in association with AMP-activated protein kinase activation, a molecular event that suppresses lipogenic processes.
8-methyl nonanoic acid, the methyl-branched medium-chain fatty acid released from dihydrocapsaicin → AMP-activated protein kinase complexes source_derived_draftungraded
Experimental context and source evidence
evidence_span
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experimental_model
3T3-L1 adipocytes assayed for viability, lipid accumulation, AMPK activity, lipolysis and glucose uptake
exposure
8-methyl nonanoic acid applied during 48-hour nutrient starvation or 5-day maturation
limitations
A cell-line study of the metabolite. The two exposure windows give different effects, which is recorded rather than averaged.
nutrient_topic
Dihydrocapsaicin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct clinical effect, and dihydrocapsaicin is recorded separately from capsaicin. · Dihydrocapsaicin
organism
Mouse cells
plain_language
In fat cells under starvation the fragment switches on the energy sensor and less fat accumulates.
primary_references
[dhc-p36681810] Cellular responses to 8-methyl nonanoic acid, a degradation by-product of dihydrocapsaicin, in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. (2023). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36681810/ DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-03844-w
tissue_or_cell_type
Adipocytes
Dihydrocapsaicin: the second capsaicinoid, the hypothermia it is used to induce, what the gut and liver do to it, and what it does without TRPV1 (2026-09-21) · lines 621–632
AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · 3T3-L1 adipocytes assayed for viability, lipid accumulation, AMPK activity, lipolysis and glucose uptake · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### dhc-8-mna-activates-ampk In 3T3-L1 adipocytes 8-methyl nonanoic acid caused no impact on cell viability, and during nutrient starvation it decreased lipid amounts in association with AMP-activated protein kinase activation, a molecular event that suppresses lipogenic processes. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Dihydrocapsaicin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct clinical effect, and dihydrocapsaicin is recorded separately from capsaicin. plain_language: In fat cells under starvation the fragment switches on the energy sensor and less fat accumulates. organism: Mouse cells tissue_or_cell_type: Adipocytes experimental_model: 3T3-L1 adipocytes assayed for viability, lipid accumulation, AMPK activity, lipolysis and glucose uptake limitations: A cell-line study of the metabolite. The two exposure windows give different effects, which is recorded rather than averaged. exposure: 8-methyl nonanoic acid applied during 48-hour nutrient starvation or 5-day maturation evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/dihydrocapsaicin-research/36681810.abstract.txt", "locator": "Indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "14c4f7752262c5a27fb7b848664015595f598cb51edcc2d5df96f1140be143cb", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1600, "text_sha256": "14c4f7752262c5a27fb7b848664015595f598cb51edcc2d5df96f1140be143cb"} [dhc-p36681810] Cellular responses to 8-methyl nonanoic acid, a degradation by-product of dihydrocapsaicin, in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. (2023). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36681810/ DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-03844-w
Complete structured claim and evidence
Adipocytes treated with 8-methyl nonanoic acid during 5-day maturation exhibited a reduced lipolytic response to isoproterenol and an increased glucose uptake when stimulated with insulin.
8-methyl nonanoic acid, the methyl-branched medium-chain fatty acid released from dihydrocapsaicin → Insulin-stimulated glucose uptake source_derived_draftungraded
Experimental context and source evidence
evidence_span
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experimental_model
3T3-L1 adipocytes assayed for viability, lipid accumulation, AMPK activity, lipolysis and glucose uptake
exposure
8-methyl nonanoic acid applied during 48-hour nutrient starvation or 5-day maturation
limitations
A cell-line study of the metabolite. The two exposure windows give different effects, which is recorded rather than averaged.
nutrient_topic
Dihydrocapsaicin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct clinical effect, and dihydrocapsaicin is recorded separately from capsaicin. · Dihydrocapsaicin
organism
Mouse cells
plain_language
Given while the fat cells mature, it makes them take up more glucose and release less fat on demand.
primary_references
[dhc-p36681810] Cellular responses to 8-methyl nonanoic acid, a degradation by-product of dihydrocapsaicin, in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. (2023). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36681810/ DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-03844-w
tissue_or_cell_type
Adipocytes
Dihydrocapsaicin: the second capsaicinoid, the hypothermia it is used to induce, what the gut and liver do to it, and what it does without TRPV1 (2026-09-21) · lines 634–645
AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · 3T3-L1 adipocytes assayed for viability, lipid accumulation, AMPK activity, lipolysis and glucose uptake · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
### dhc-8-mna-maturation-effects Adipocytes treated with 8-methyl nonanoic acid during 5-day maturation exhibited a reduced lipolytic response to isoproterenol and an increased glucose uptake when stimulated with insulin. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Dihydrocapsaicin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct clinical effect, and dihydrocapsaicin is recorded separately from capsaicin. plain_language: Given while the fat cells mature, it makes them take up more glucose and release less fat on demand. organism: Mouse cells tissue_or_cell_type: Adipocytes experimental_model: 3T3-L1 adipocytes assayed for viability, lipid accumulation, AMPK activity, lipolysis and glucose uptake limitations: A cell-line study of the metabolite. The two exposure windows give different effects, which is recorded rather than averaged. exposure: 8-methyl nonanoic acid applied during 48-hour nutrient starvation or 5-day maturation evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/dihydrocapsaicin-research/36681810.abstract.txt", "locator": "Indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "14c4f7752262c5a27fb7b848664015595f598cb51edcc2d5df96f1140be143cb", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1600, "text_sha256": "14c4f7752262c5a27fb7b848664015595f598cb51edcc2d5df96f1140be143cb"} [dhc-p36681810] Cellular responses to 8-methyl nonanoic acid, a degradation by-product of dihydrocapsaicin, in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. (2023). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36681810/ DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-03844-w
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3T3-L1 adipocyte