title: Adiponectin impairs chicken preadipocytes differentiation through p38 MAPK/ATF-2 and TOR/p70 S6 kinase pathways.
abstract: Adiponectin is a protein hormone secreted exclusively by adipocytes that plays an important role in the modulation of glucose and lipid metabolism. In the present study, we investigated the ability of adiponectin to stimulate chicken preadipocyte differentiation and its effect on cellular signaling pathways associated with adipocyte differentiation. Data showed that over-expression of adiponectin inhibited adipocyte differentiation and the expression of adipogenic marker gene, while activated the expression of lipolytic marker gene. Meanwhile, adiponectin led to activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK)/activating transcription factor 2 (ATF-2) signaling pathway and down-regulation of target of rapamycin (TOR)/p70 S6 Kinase signaling pathway. Furthermore, the activation of p38 MAPK/ATF-2 signaling pathway was blocked by the p38 MAPK inhibitor SB253580, whereas adiponectin had a synergistic effect on the suppression of TOR/p70 S6 Kinase signaling pathway with the TOR inhibitor rapamycin. In conclusion, the results demonstrate the ability of adiponectin to inhibit chicken preadipocyte differentiation, which depends on the p38 MAPK/ATF-2 and TOR/p70 S6 Kinase pathways.
authors.affiliation: College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Lu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gan
authors.forename: Di
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D017667:Adipocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D052242:Adiponectin / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D001391:Azo Compounds; D015153:Blotting, Western; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000187:drug effects*; D002645:Chickens; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004789:Enzyme Activation / Q000187:drug effects*; D005819:Genetic Markers / Q000235:genetics; D005822:Genetic Vectors / Q000235:genetics; D020935:MAP Kinase Signaling System / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D034622:RNA Interference; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering / Q000235:genetics; D060888:Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; D038762:Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases, 70-kDa / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D052242:Adiponectin; D001391:Azo Compounds; D005819:Genetic Markers; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering; D038762:Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases, 70-kDa; C011049:oil red O