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The adipocyte-secreted protein Acrp30 enhances hepatic insulin action

Berg, Anders H., Combs, Terry P., Du, Xueliang, Brownlee, Michael, Scherer, Philipp E.·2001·Nature Medicine

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Acrp30 is a circulating protein synthesized in adipose tissue. A single injection in mice of purified recombinant Acrp30 leads to a 2-3-fold elevation in circulating Acrp30 levels, which triggers a transient decrease in basal glucose levels. Similar treatment in ob/ob, NOD (non-obese diabetic) or streptozotocin-treated mice transiently abolishes hyperglycemia. This effect on glucose is not associated with an increase in insulin levels. Moreover, in isolated hepatocytes, Acrp30 increases the ability of sub-physiological levels of insulin to suppress glucose production. We thus propose that Acrp30 is a potent insulin enhancer linking adipose tissue and whole-body glucose metabolism.

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Authors
Berg, A. H., Combs, T. P., Du, X., Brownlee, M., & Scherer, P. E.
Affiliations
Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
Corresponding author
Scherer, Philipp E.
Venue
Nature Medicine
Published
2001-08
Volume
7
Issue
8
Pages
947-953
ISSN
  • 1078-8956 (ISSN-L)
  • 1546-170X
OpenAlex
W1524321743
Cited by
2,526
References
33
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FWCI
104.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
Locations
  • Nature Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (T32GM007491)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (T32 DK 07513-15, R01DK055758, T32DK007513)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
Keywords
adiponectin, hepatic insulin action, insulin sensitivity, glucose production, hyperglycemia, ob/ob mice, streptozotocin-induced diabetes, adipose tissue, adipokines, glucose metabolism
MeSH terms
Animals, Blood Proteins, Energy Intake, Cell Line, Glucose, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents, Insulin, Liver, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Proteins, Recombinant Proteins, Thiazoles, Adipocytes, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Thiazolidinediones, Mice, Adiponectin

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