Decreased acylcarnitine content improves insulin sensitivity in experimental mice models of insulin resistance
Decreased acylcarnitine content improves insulin sensitivity in experimental mice models of insulin resistance
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10.1016/j.phrs.2015.11.014
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发表时间:
2016-11-01
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9.3
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Dambrova, Maija
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Liepinsh, Edgars;Makrecka-Kuka, Marina;Dambrova, Maija
The important pathological consequences of insulin resistance arise from the detrimental effects of accumulated long-chain fatty acids and their respective acylcarnitines. The aim of this study was to test whether exercise combined with decreasing the content of long-chain acylcarnitines represents an effective strategy to improve insulin sensitivity in diabetes.We used a novel compound, 4-[ethyl(dimethyl)ammoniolbutanoate (methyl-GBB), treatment and exercise to decrease acylcarnitine contents in the plasma and muscles in the insulin resistance models of high fat diet (HFD) fed C57BL/6 mice and db/db mice.The methyl-GBB treatment induced a substantial decrease in all acylcarnitine concentrations in both fed and fasted states as well as when it was combined with exercise. In the HFD fed mice methyl-GBB treatment improved both glucose and insulin tolerance. Methyl-GBB administration, exercise and the combination of both improved insulin sensitivity and reduced blood glucose levels in db/db mice. MethylGBB administration and the combination of the drug and exercise activated the PPARce/PGCla signaling pathway and stimulated the corresponding target gene expression. Insulin insensitivity in db/db mice was not induced by significantly increased fatty acid metabolism, while increased insulin sensitivity by both treatments was not related to decreased fatty acid metabolism in muscles.The pharmacologically reduced long-chain acylcarnitine content represents an effective strategy to improve insulin sensitivity. The methyl-GBB treatment and lifestyle changes via increased physical activity for one hour a day have additive insulin sensitizing effects in db/db mice. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.