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Published on: March 17, 2023
GLP-1 receptor agonist increases the expression of CTRP3, a novel adipokine, in 3T3-L1 adipocytes through PKA signal
1Department of Endocrinology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China. wdy2003win@163.com.
Objective:
To investigate the effects of Exendin-4 (Ex-4), a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, on the expression of C1q/TNF-related protein-3 (CTRP3), a novel adipokine, in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. The role of protein kinase A (PKA) signal pathway in the effects was also investigated.
Methods:
The mRNA and protein expressions of CTRP3 in 3T3-L1 adiocytes were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot, respectively. Exendin-fragment 9-39 (Ex-9), a specific GLP-1 receptor antagonist, and H89, a selective antagonist of PKA, were used to confirm the signal pathway of Ex-4 on CTRP3.
Results:
2.5 or 5.0 nmol/l Ex-4 treatment for 8 h increased the expressions of CTRP3 mRNA and protein as well as PKA protein in 3T3-L1 adipocytes significantly, while Ex-9 or H89 blocked the up-regulation of CTRP3 expression induced by Ex-4 completely.
Conclusion:
GLP-1 receptor agonist increases the expression of CTRP3 mRNA and protein in 3T3-L1 adipocytes via PKA signal pathway.
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