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Title: Globular adiponectin induces a pro-inflammatory response in human astrocytic cells

Abstract

Highlights: • Adiponectin receptors are expressed in human astrocytes. • Globular adiponectin induces secretion of IL-6 and MCP-1 from cultured astrocytes. • Adiponectin may play a pro-inflammatory role in astrocytes. - Abstract: Neuroinflammation, mediated in part by activated brain astrocytes, plays a critical role in the development of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Adiponectin is the most abundant adipokine secreted from adipose tissue and has been reported to exert both anti- and pro-inflammatory effects in peripheral tissues; however, the effects of adiponectin on astrocytes remain unknown. Shifts in peripheral concentrations of adipokines, including adiponectin, could contribute to the observed link between midlife adiposity and increased AD risk. The aim of the present study was to characterize the effects of globular adiponectin (gAd) on pro-inflammatory cytokine mRNA expression and secretion in human U373 MG astrocytic cells and to explore the potential involvement of nuclear factor (NF)-κB, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and phosphatidylinositide 3-kinases (PI3 K) signaling pathways in these processes. We demonstrated expression of adiponectin receptor 1 (adipoR1) and adipoR2 in U373 MG cells and primary human astrocytes. gAd induced secretion of interleukin (IL)-6 and monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1, and genemore » expression of IL-6, MCP-1, IL-1β and IL-8 in U373 MG cells. Using specific inhibitors, we found that NF-κB, p38MAPK and ERK1/2 pathways are involved in gAd-induced induction of cytokines with ERK1/2 contributing the most. These findings provide evidence that gAd may induce a pro-inflammatory phenotype in human astrocytes.« less

Authors:
; ;  [1];  [2]
  1. School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, BC (Canada)
  2. Department of Biology, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, BC (Canada)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22416322
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 446; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0006-291X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; ADIPOSE TISSUE; BRAIN; DISEASES; GENES; HUMAN POPULATIONS; LYMPHOKINES; MESSENGER-RNA; MONOCYTES; NUTRIENTS; PHENOTYPE; PHOSPHOTRANSFERASES; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RECEPTORS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SECRETION; TRANSCRIPTION

Citation Formats

Wan, Zhongxiao, Mah, Dorrian, Simtchouk, Svetlana, Klegeris, Andis, and Little, Jonathan P., E-mail: jonathan.little@ubc.ca. Globular adiponectin induces a pro-inflammatory response in human astrocytic cells. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1016/J.BBRC.2014.02.077.
Wan, Zhongxiao, Mah, Dorrian, Simtchouk, Svetlana, Klegeris, Andis, & Little, Jonathan P., E-mail: jonathan.little@ubc.ca. Globular adiponectin induces a pro-inflammatory response in human astrocytic cells. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BBRC.2014.02.077
Wan, Zhongxiao, Mah, Dorrian, Simtchouk, Svetlana, Klegeris, Andis, and Little, Jonathan P., E-mail: jonathan.little@ubc.ca. 2014. "Globular adiponectin induces a pro-inflammatory response in human astrocytic cells". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BBRC.2014.02.077.
@article{osti_22416322,
title = {Globular adiponectin induces a pro-inflammatory response in human astrocytic cells},
author = {Wan, Zhongxiao and Mah, Dorrian and Simtchouk, Svetlana and Klegeris, Andis and Little, Jonathan P., E-mail: jonathan.little@ubc.ca},
abstractNote = {Highlights: • Adiponectin receptors are expressed in human astrocytes. • Globular adiponectin induces secretion of IL-6 and MCP-1 from cultured astrocytes. • Adiponectin may play a pro-inflammatory role in astrocytes. - Abstract: Neuroinflammation, mediated in part by activated brain astrocytes, plays a critical role in the development of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Adiponectin is the most abundant adipokine secreted from adipose tissue and has been reported to exert both anti- and pro-inflammatory effects in peripheral tissues; however, the effects of adiponectin on astrocytes remain unknown. Shifts in peripheral concentrations of adipokines, including adiponectin, could contribute to the observed link between midlife adiposity and increased AD risk. The aim of the present study was to characterize the effects of globular adiponectin (gAd) on pro-inflammatory cytokine mRNA expression and secretion in human U373 MG astrocytic cells and to explore the potential involvement of nuclear factor (NF)-κB, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and phosphatidylinositide 3-kinases (PI3 K) signaling pathways in these processes. We demonstrated expression of adiponectin receptor 1 (adipoR1) and adipoR2 in U373 MG cells and primary human astrocytes. gAd induced secretion of interleukin (IL)-6 and monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1, and gene expression of IL-6, MCP-1, IL-1β and IL-8 in U373 MG cells. Using specific inhibitors, we found that NF-κB, p38MAPK and ERK1/2 pathways are involved in gAd-induced induction of cytokines with ERK1/2 contributing the most. These findings provide evidence that gAd may induce a pro-inflammatory phenotype in human astrocytes.},
doi = {10.1016/J.BBRC.2014.02.077},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22416322}, journal = {Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications},
issn = {0006-291X},
number = 1,
volume = 446,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Mar 28 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Fri Mar 28 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}