Figure S1. Related to Figure 1.
A. mRNA expression of the general adipocyte marker genes, perilipin 1 (PLIN1), PLIN2,
diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 2 (DGAT2), stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD), and fatty acid
synthase (FASN) was determined during hMADS differentiation at the indicated time points.
Error bars represent S.D. (n=3). p-values: **0.05).
C. Glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GPDH) activity was determined in white (light
blue) and brite (orange) hMADS adipocytes. Error bars represent S.E.M. (n=4). NS=not
significant (p>0.05).
D. UCP1 transcription is acutely induced by rosiglitazone at day 13, but requires long-term
exposure to rosiglitazone for full activation. UCP1 pre-mRNA levels were determined
following 2 hours exposure to DMSO (white) or rosiglitazone (light orange) at day 13 as well
as in day 19 white (light blue) and brite (orange) adipocytes. Error bars represent S.D.
(n=3). p-values: ***