Multiomics Reveals IGF-1 c.258A > G Reduces Triacylglycerol Containing Medium-Chain Fatty Acid in Milk
- 1jilin university
Abstract
Fatty acid composition of milk triacylglycerol (TAG) is important for neonatal growth. We previously identified a synonymous mutation widely distributed in human populations, IGF-1 c.258A > G, which decreased milk TAG content in gene-edited mice. So far, the acyl chain composition of affected TAGs, underlying molecular mechanism, and cross-species conservation remain unclear. Here, integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses of mouse mammary glands revealed that this mutation downregulates IGF-1 expression and elevates lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activity, and potential associations between IGF-1 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor {gamma} (PPARG), fatty acid synthase (FASN) and lipin 1 (LPIN1). Association analysis in 295 Bama pigs carrying this gene polymorphism showed reduced milk lipid content in sows; further, correspondingly lower litter weight was significantly associated with the genotype. Integrated metabolomic profiling of mouse mammary glands and porcine milk demonstrated insufficient production of lauric and myristic acids. Accordingly, supplementing these two fatty acids restored TAG content. Mechanistically, IGF-1 promotes triacylglycerol-containing medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA-TAG) synthesis by activating the PPARG-FASN/LPIN1 axis, whereas increased LPL activity indirectly suppresses this axis through long-chain fatty acid accumulation. Together, our results reveal the molecular mechanism whereby this mutation affects milk lipid synthesis, providing insights into the regulation of MCFA-TAG synthesis.
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BibTeX
@misc{zheng2026multiomics,
title = {{Multiomics Reveals IGF-1 c.258A > G Reduces Triacylglycerol Containing Medium-Chain Fatty Acid in Milk}},
author = {S. Zheng and J. Fang and Y. Li and X. Xiao and T. Su and Q. Lv and Y. Cheng and Y. Xu and L. L. Hao},
howpublished = {bioRxiv},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.64898/2026.09.16.752017},
url = {https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.16.752017v1},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - UNPB
TI - Multiomics Reveals IGF-1 c.258A > G Reduces Triacylglycerol Containing Medium-Chain Fatty Acid in Milk
AU - S. Zheng
AU - J. Fang
AU - Y. Li
AU - X. Xiao
AU - T. Su
AU - Q. Lv
AU - Y. Cheng
AU - Y. Xu
AU - L. L. Hao
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/16
PB - bioRxiv
DO - 10.64898/2026.09.16.752017
UR - https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.16.752017v1
AB - Fatty acid composition of milk triacylglycerol (TAG) is important for neonatal growth. We previously identified a synonymous mutation widely distributed in human populations, IGF-1 c.258A > G, which decreased milk TAG content in gene-edited mice. So far, the acyl chain composition of affected TAGs, underlying molecular mechanism, and cross-species conservation remain unclear. Here, integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses of mouse mammary glands revealed that this mutation downregulates IGF-1 expression and elevates lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activity, and potential associations between IGF-1 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor {gamma} (PPARG), fatty acid synthase (FASN) and lipin 1 (LPIN1). Association analysis in 295 Bama pigs carrying this gene polymorphism showed reduced milk lipid content in sows; further, correspondingly lower litter weight was significantly associated with the genotype. Integrated metabolomic profiling of mouse mammary glands and porcine milk demonstrated insufficient production of lauric and myristic acids. Accordingly, supplementing these two fatty acids restored TAG content. Mechanistically, IGF-1 promotes triacylglycerol-containing medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA-TAG) synthesis by activating the PPARG-FASN/LPIN1 axis, whereas increased LPL activity indirectly suppresses this axis through long-chain fatty acid accumulation. Together, our results reveal the molecular mechanism whereby this mutation affects milk lipid synthesis, providing insights into the regulation of MCFA-TAG synthesis.
ER -