ABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo study the effect of Ghrelin on activation of UCP3 and phosphorylation of ACC under the high fat environment in rat myoblast,and to support the study on prevention of type 2 diabetes.MethodsThe rat myoblast were exposed to 0.3 mmol/L palmitic acid for 12 h,at the same time,10-11 mol/L,10-9 mol/L,10-7 mol/L Ghrelin were added.The expression of UCP3 mRNA was determined by RT-PCR.The protein levels of UCP3 and p-ACC were measured by western blotting.ResultsCompared with the control group,UCP3 mRNA and the protein levels of UCP3 and p-ACC were obviously decreased in 0.3 mmol/L PA group(UCP3 mRNA:P =0.000,UCP3 protein levels:P =0.000,p-ACC protein levels:P =0.003).Compared with the 0.3 mmol/L PA group,with the increasing concentration of Ghrelin,UCP3 mRNA and the protein levels of UCP3 and p-ACC were elevated.The effects of 10-7 mol/L Ghrelin were significant(UCP3 mRNA:P =0.017,UCP3 protein levels:P =0.000,p-ACC protein levels:P =0.007).ConclusionsGhrelin could enhance activation of UCP3 and phosphorylation of ACC under high fat environment in rat myoblast.