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Sexual Differentiation, Pregnancy, Calorie Restriction, and Aging Affect the Adipocyte-Specific Secretory Protein Adiponectin

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Combs, Terry P., Berg, Anders H., Rajala, Michael W., Klebanov, Simon, Iyengar, Puneeth, Jimenez-Chillaron, José C., Patti, Mary Elizabeth, Klein, Sabra L. +2 more·2003·Diabetes

Abstract

Adiponectin or adipocyte complement-related protein of 30 kDa (Acrp30) is a circulating protein produced exclusively in adipocytes. Circulating Acrp30 levels have been associated with insulin sensitivity in adult mice and humans, yet the Acrp30 profile over the lifespan and its hormonal regulation in vivo have not been previously described. Hence, we set forth to determine whether hormonal and metabolic changes associated with sexual maturation, reproduction, aging, and calorie restriction affect Acrp30. In mice, Acrp30 levels increase during sexual maturation by 4-fold in males and 10-fold in females. Neonatal castration (CX) allows Acrp30 of adults to reach female levels. CX in adults does not lead to female Acrp30 levels unless glucocorticoid exposure is elevated simultaneously by implant. Ovariectomy of infant mice does not interfere with the pubertal rise of Acrp30. However, ovariectomy in adults increases Acrp30. Estrogen suppressed Acrp30 in mice and 3T3-L1 adipocytes. In parallel to changes in estrogen action, Acrp30 decreased in late gestation but increased in both calorie-restricted and old (anovulatory) mice. The reduction of Acrp30 in lactating dams is consistent with a suppressive effect of prolactin and a stimulating effect of bromocriptine. In summary, Acrp30 levels in serum are under complex hormonal control and may play a key role in determining systemic insulin sensitivity under the respective conditions.

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Combs, T. P., Berg, A. H., Rajala, M. W., Klebanov, S., Iyengar, P., Jimenez-Chillaron, J. C., Patti, M. E., Klein, S. L., Weinstein, R. S., & Scherer, P. E.
Affiliations
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
  • St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center (US)
  • Joslin Diabetes Center (US)
  • Johns Hopkins University (US)
  • Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (US)
Venue
Diabetes
Published
2003-02-01
Volume
52
Issue
2
Pages
268-276
ISSN
  • 0012-1797 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-327X
OpenAlex
W2139825622
Cited by
544
References
53
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FWCI
30.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Diabetes (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (1f32dk061228-01a1)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (T32GM07288, T32GM007288)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (F32 DK61228, T32 DK 07513-15, 1R01-DK55758, R01DK055758, T32DK007513)
  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R01AR046191, R01 AR46191)
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, sexual maturation, puberty, pregnancy, caloric restriction, aging, estrogen, prolactin, glucocorticoids, ovariectomy, castration, lactation, bromocriptine, insulin sensitivity, adipocytes
MeSH terms
Aging, Animals, Diet, Reducing, Female, Iodine Radioisotopes, Male, Mice, Inbred Strains, Orchiectomy, Ovariectomy, Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Animal, Proteins, RNA, Messenger, Sex Characteristics, Transcription, Genetic, Adipocytes, Rats, Long-Evans, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Mice, Rats, Adiponectin

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