Peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) regulates glucose and lipid homeostasis, insulin signaling, and adipocyte differentiation. Here, we report the skipping of exon 5 as a legitimate splicing event generating PPARγΔ5, a previously unidentified naturally occurring truncated isoform of PPARγ, which lacks the entire ligand-binding domain. PPARγΔ5 is endogenously expressed in human adipose tissue and, during adipocyte differentiation, lacks ligand-dependent transactivation ability and acts as a dominant-negative isoform reducing PPARγ activity. Ligand-mediated PPARγ activation induces exon 5 skipping in a negative feedback loop, suggesting alternative splicing as a mechanism regulating PPARγ activity. PPARγΔ5 overexpression modifies the PPARγ-induced transcriptional network, significantly impairing the differentiation ability of adipocyte precursor cells. Additionally, PPARγΔ5 expression in subcutaneous adipose tissue positively correlates with BMI in two independent cohorts of overweight or obese and type 2 diabetic patients. From a functional perspective, PPARγΔ5 mimics PPARG dominant-negative mutated receptors, possibly contributing to adipose tissue dysfunction. These findings open an unexplored scenario in PPARG regulation and PPARγ-related diseases.
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