RESEARCH ARTICLE


PPARγ Agonists Down-Regulate the Expression of mRNA during Adipogenesis



Amanda L. Peretich1, Maria Cekanova2, Sarah Hurst1, Seung J. Baek2, Madhu S. Dhar*, 1
1 Departments of Large Animal Clinical Sciences University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
2 Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA

Article Information


Identifiers and Pagination:

Year: 2009
Volume: 1
First Page: 41
Last Page: 48
Publisher Id: TOOBESJ-1-41
DOI: 10.2174/1876823700901010041

Article History:

Received Date: 09/01/2009
Revision Received Date: 01/02/2009
Acceptance Date: 02/02/2009
Electronic publication date: 10/9/2009
Collection year: 2009

© 2009 Peretich et al.

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Abstract

We have shown that Atp10c, a type 4 P-type ATPase, is a strong candidate affecting glucose and lipid metabolism in humans and mice. Atp10c is a putative phospholipid translocase associated with cell signaling and intracellular protein trafficking. In order to examine the biological role of Atp10c, semiquantitative reverse transcriptase – polymerase chain reaction was carried out. Atp10c mRNA is expressed in 3T3-L1 cells and in primary preadipocytes and adipocytes generated from mice. mRNA is regulated during fat cell differentiation and modulated by PPARγ agonists and antagonists as well as by hormonal factors (insulin and dexamethasone). Atp10c expression is regulated by both the process of adipocyte differentiation and by effectors of fat and glucose metabolism. Taken together these data along with the published phenotype of the Atp10c heterozygote mice suggest that ATP10c is a newly identified protein with a possible biological role in the development of obesity and obesity-related metabolic disorders.