Activation of AMPK by berberine promotes adiponectin multimerization in 3T3-L1 adipocytes
Activation of AMPK by berberine promotes adiponectin multimerization in 3T3-L1 adipocytes
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DOI:
10.1016/j.febslet.2011.04.051
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发表时间:
2011-06-23
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影响因子:
3.5
通讯作者:
Li, Zhen
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作者:
Li, Yun;Wang, Pengcheng;Li, Zhen
Adiponectin is assembled into trimer (LMW), hexamer (MMW) and high-molecular-weight (HMW) multimer in adipocytes. The HMW adiponectin is more metabolically active and closely associated with peripheral insulin sensitivity. In this study, we reported that berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid with insulin-sensitizing effect, inhibits the expression of adiponectin, but promotes the assembly of HMW adiponectin and increases the ratio of HMW to total adiponectin. Berberine activates AMPK. Knockdown of AMPK alpha 1 abolishes the effect of berberine. Activation of AMPK by AICAR also increases the level of HMW adiponectin. Our study suggested that activation of AMPK by berberine promotes adiponectin multimerization.Structured summary of protein interactions:Adiponectin physically interacts with Adiponectin by comigration in gel electrophoresis (View Interaction 1, 2)Adiponectin physically interacts with Adiponectin by cosedimentation through density gradient (View interaction)(C) 2011 Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.