| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9014886 | Pharmacological Research | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We aimed to examine the effects of KTO-7924 (β3-adrenoceptor agonist) on lipid metabolism and mRNA expressions in retroperitoneal white adipose tissue (RP WAT) in obese (fa/fa) Zucker rats using DNA microarray. Oral KTO-7924 for 28 days significantly decreased RP WAT weight, plasma triglyceride, free fatty acid, and insulin, and improved insulin resistance in oral glucose tolerance tests. In RP WAT of KTO-7924-treated rats, DNA microarray analysis revealed specifically enhanced mRNA expressions of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) and cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIII-H (COX8H), which are reportedly highly expressed in brown adipose tissue (BAT). Since these mRNA expression levels in RP WAT were significantly lower in obese (fa/fa) Zucker rats than in lean Zucker rats, these genes may be important in lipid metabolism. Our results imply that in obese (fa/fa) Zucker rats, continuous stimulation of β3-adrenoceptors by KTO-7924 causes BAT-like adipocytes to appear in RP WAT, and improves lipid metabolism.
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Authors
Fumiki Oana, Toshiki Homma, Hiroo Takeda, Akane Matsuzawa, Satoshi Akahane, Masayuki Isaji, Masuo Akahane,