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Cold-induced alteration of adipokine profile in humans.
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PMID:  20423746     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Adipose tissue function and sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity are tightly interconnected. Adipose tissue is densely innervated by the SNS. Adipokines secreted by adipose tissue are implicated in maintaining energy homeostasis, the control of blood pressure, immune system function, hemostasis, and atherosclerosis. Little is known about a direct effect of SNS activation on influencing adipose tissue endocrine function in humans. In 10 lean, healthy male volunteers, SNS was activated by whole-body exposure to cold for 2 hours; a group of 10 subjects served as controls. Vital parameters were evaluated, plasma adipokine levels were measured, and adipokine gene expression in subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue was determined. Cold exposure caused an increase in cold sensation and a drop in body temperature and heart rate. Norepinephrine, but not epinephrine, plasma levels were elevated. Adiponectin plasma concentrations were acutely and significantly decreased. There was a trend of increased monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 plasma concentrations. Interleukin-6 and leptin levels increased and decreased, respectively, in both groups. Vascular endothelial growth factor plasma levels were unaffected. Subcutaneous adipokine gene expression was unchanged. Cold exposure caused SNS activation and differentially influenced adipokine secretion. Adiponectin levels were acutely reduced, whereas monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 concentrations tended to increase. No specific changes in leptin and IL-6 concentrations were detectable. The observed alterations appeared to be posttranscriptional because adipokine gene expression was found to be unaltered.
Authors:
K Alexander Iwen; Eike T Wenzel; Volker Ott; Nina Perwitz; Peter Wellhöner; Hendrik Lehnert; Christoph Dodt; Johannes Klein
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-04-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Metabolism: clinical and experimental     Volume:  60     ISSN:  1532-8600     ISO Abbreviation:  Metab. Clin. Exp.     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-02-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375267     Medline TA:  Metabolism     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  430-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Department of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Alle 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany.
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