Effect of Simavastatin on IL-6 and Adiponectin Secretion and mRNA Expression in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes
- Author:
Xiaoming YIN
1
;
Ling TU
;
Huiqing YANG
Author Information
1. Anqing Municipal Hospital
- Keywords:
obesity;
adipocyte;
adiponectin;
simvastatin;
interleukin-6
- From:
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences)
2007;27(3):248-251
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In order to investigate the effects of simvastatin on secretion and mRNA expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and adiponectin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes, mouse 3T3-L1 adipocytes were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Production and mRNA expression of IL-6 and adiponectin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), respectively. The results showed that simvastatin could significantly suppress LPS-induced IL-6 production and mRNA expression in adipocytes (P＜0.05), but increase the LPS-induced adiponectin secretion and mRNA expression in a dose-dependent manner (P＜0.05). It was suggested that simvastatin could exert beneficial effects on prevention of obesity-induced metabolic changes in adipocytes.
