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Hydrodynamic delivery of IL-38 gene alleviates obesity-induced inflammation and insulin resistance.
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Biochemical and biophysical research communications [Biochem Biophys Res Commun] 2019 Jan 01; Vol. 508 (1), pp. 198-202. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Nov 23. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Obesity is associated with a chronic inflammatory response. Interleukin (IL)-38 is a poorly characterized cytokine of the IL-1 family with anti-inflammatory activity. The role of IL-38 in obesity-induced inflammation and insulin resistance remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the effects of IL-38 expression by hydrodynamic-based gene delivery on high-fat diet-induced obesity in mice. Transfer of plasmid DNA encoding IL-38 reduced weight gain, liver fat content, adipose tissue weight, and obesity-induced insulin resistance compared with administration of a control plasmid. Moreover, IL-38 gene delivery inhibited the production of inflammatory mediators including IL-1β, IL-6, and monocyte chemotactic protein-1. These results suggest that IL-38 is a potential new target for the treatment of obesity.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1090-2104
- Volume :
- 508
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Biochemical and biophysical research communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30477747
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.11.114