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Adiponectin gene expression and secretion is inhibited by interleukin-6 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12589818     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Recently, it has been shown that adiponectin is an important insulin-sensitizing fat-derived protein which is downregulated in insulin resistance and obesity, and replenishment of which improves insulin sensitivity. In contrast, interleukin (IL)-6 appears as an adipocytokine serum concentrations of which are elevated in these states. However, it has not been determined whether IL-6 might impact on expression and secretion of adiponectin. To clarify this, 3T3-L1 adipocytes were treated with different concentrations of IL-6 for various periods of time. Adiponectin mRNA was measured by quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and secretion was determined by radioimmunoassays. Interestingly, treatment of 3T3-L1 cells with 30 ng/ml IL-6 significantly decreased adiponectin secretion to 75% of control levels. Adiponectin secretion was also inhibited between 25% and 45% by chronic treatment with forskolin (50 microM), tumor necrosis factor alpha (100 ng/ml), and dexamethasone (100 nM). Furthermore, adiponectin mRNA expression was downregulated by up to 50% in a time- and dose-dependent manner, with significant inhibition detectable at concentrations as low as 3 ng/ml IL-6 and as early as 8h after effector addition. The inhibitory effect of IL-6 was partially reversed by pretreatment of 3T3-L1 cells with pharmacological inhibitors of a p44/42 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase. Moreover, the negative effect of IL-6 on adiponectin mRNA expression could be reversed by withdrawal of the hormone for 24h. Taken together, our results suggest that adiponectin gene expression is reversibly downregulated by IL-6 and support the concept of adiponectin being an important selectively controlled modulator of insulin sensitivity.
Authors:
Mathias Fasshauer; Susan Kralisch; Margit Klier; Ulrike Lossner; Matthias Bluher; Johannes Klein; Ralf Paschke
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  301     ISSN:  0006-291X     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.     Publication Date:  2003 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-02-18     Completed Date:  2003-04-09     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1045-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine III, University of Leipzig, Ph.-Rosenthal-Str. 27, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
3T3 Cells
Adipocytes / drug effects*,  metabolism*
Adiponectin
Animals
Dexamethasone / pharmacology
Down-Regulation / drug effects
Forskolin / pharmacology
Gene Expression / drug effects
Insulin Resistance / physiology
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins*
Interleukin-6 / pharmacology*
Mice
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 / metabolism
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism
Protein Biosynthesis*
Proteins / genetics*
RNA, Messenger / genetics,  metabolism
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adiponectin; 0/Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; 0/Interleukin-6; 0/Proteins; 0/RNA, Messenger; 0/Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; 50-02-2/Dexamethasone; 66428-89-5/Forskolin; EC 2.7.11.24/Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1; EC 2.7.11.24/Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3; EC 2.7.11.24/Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases

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