Abstract
CTRP1, a member of the CTRP superfamily, consists of an N-terminal signal peptide sequence followed by a variable region, a collagen repeat domain, and a C-terminal globular domain. CTRP1 is expressed at high levels in adipose tissues of LPS-stimulated Sprague-Dawley rats. The LPS-induced increase in CTRP1 gene expression was found to be mediated by TNF-α and IL-1β. Also, a high level of expression of CTRP1 mRNA was observed in adipose tissues of Zucker diabetic fatty (fa/fa) rats, compared to Sprague-Dawley rats in the absence of LPS stimulation. These findings indicate that CTRP1 expression may be associated with a low-grade chronic inflammation status in adipose tissues.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3953-3960 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 580 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 Jul 10 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adipokine
- CTRP
- Proinflammatory cytokines
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Cell Biology