Metformin down-regulates the expression of regulators of G protein signaling in OLETF rats / 中国糖尿病杂志
Chinese Journal of Diabetes
;
(12): 54-56, 2010.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-403889
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the expression of regulators of G protein signaling(RGS), including RGS2, RGS3 and RGS4 in OLETF rats, as well as the effects of metformin on these expressions. Methods LETO rats were used as control group. Eight-week-old male OLETF rats were assigned to two guoups randomlymodel and trial(metfomin dose during 8~(th) to 22~(nd) weeks300mg kg~(-1)·d~(-1);during 23rd to 28th weeks400 mg·kg~(-1) ·d~(-1))groups. Expressions of RGS mRNA in aorta and heart werequantified by real-time PCR. Results RGS2, RGS3 and RGS4 mRNA of the thoracic aorta and left ventricle were significantly higher in model group than in control group (P<0.01). Compared with model group, metformin significantly reduced their mRNA in trial group (P<0.01). Conclusions Upregulation of RGS2, RGS3 and RGS4 mRNA expression in the thoracic aorta and left ventricle of OLETF rats is in correlation with cardiovascular lesions; while downregulation of their expression is in correlation with the action of metformin.
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Chinese Journal of Diabetes
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2010
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