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Adiponectin Reduces Atherosclerosis in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice

Yoshihisa Okamoto, MD; Shinji Kihara, MD, PhD; Noriyuki Ouchi, MD, PhD; Makoto Nishida, MD, PhD; Yukio Arita, MD, PhD; Masahiro Kumada, MD; Koji Ohashi, MD; Naohiko Sakai, MD, PhD; Iichiro Shimomura, MD, PhD; Hideki Kobayashi, MS; Naoki Terasaka, MS; Toshimori Inaba, MS; Tohru Funahashi, MD, PhD; Yuji Matsuzawa, MD, PhD

From the Department of Internal Medicine and Molecular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan (Y.O., S.K., N.O., M.N., Y.A., M.K., K.O., N.S., I.S., T.F., Y.M.); and Sankyo Co, Ltd, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan (H.K., N.T., T.I.).

Correspondence to Shinji Kihara, Department of Internal Medicine and Molecular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 B5 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. E-mail kihara{at}imed2.med.osaka-u.ac.jp

Background— Dysregulation of adipocyte-derived bioactive molecules plays an important role in the development of atherosclerosis. We previously reported that adiponectin, an adipocyte-specific plasma protein, accumulated in the injured artery from the plasma and suppressed endothelial inflammatory response and vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, as well as macrophage-to-foam cell transformation in vitro. The current study investigated whether the increased plasma adiponectin could actually reduce atherosclerosis in vivo.

Methods and Results— Apolipoprotein E-deficient mice were treated with recombinant adenovirus expressing human adiponectin (Ad-APN) or ß-galactosidase (Ad-ßgal). The plasma adiponectin levels in Ad-APN–treated mice increased 48 times as much as those in Ad-ßgal treated mice. On the 14th day after injection, the lesion formation in aortic sinus was inhibited in Ad-APN–treated mice by 30% compared with Ad-ßgal–treated mice (P<0.05). In the lesions of Ad-APN–treated mice, the lipid droplets became smaller compared with Ad-ßgal–treated mice (P<0.01). Immunohistochemical analyses demonstrated that the adenovirus-mediated adiponectin migrate to foam cells in the fatty streak lesions. The real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction revealed that Ad-APN treatment significantly suppressed the mRNA levels of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 by 29% and class A scavenger receptor by 34%, and tended to reduce levels of tumor necrosis factor-{alpha} without affecting those of CD36 in the aortic tissue.

Conclusions— These findings documented for the first time that elevated plasma adiponectin suppresses the development of atherosclerosis in vivo.


Key Words: proteins • atherosclerosis • plasma • remodeling




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Reciprocal Relationships Between Insulin Resistance and Endothelial Dysfunction: Molecular and Pathophysiological Mechanisms
Circulation, April 18, 2006; 113(15): 1888 - 1904.
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Physiol. Rev.Home page
A. Tedgui and Z. Mallat
Cytokines in Atherosclerosis: Pathogenic and Regulatory Pathways
Physiol Rev, April 1, 2006; 86(2): 515 - 581.
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J. Leukoc. Biol.Home page
M. Neumeier, J. Weigert, A. Schaffler, G. Wehrwein, U. Muller-Ladner, J. Scholmerich, C. Wrede, and C. Buechler
Different effects of adiponectin isoforms in human monocytic cells
J. Leukoc. Biol., April 1, 2006; 79(4): 803 - 808.
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Eur J EndocrinolHome page
I. Kowalska, M. Straczkowski, A. Nikolajuk, A. Krukowska, I. Kinalska, and M. Gorska
Plasma adiponectin concentration and tumor necrosis factor-{alpha} system activity in lean non-diabetic offspring of type 2 diabetic subjects
Eur. J. Endocrinol., February 1, 2006; 154(2): 319 - 324.
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Am. J. Clin. Nutr.Home page
A. S Greenberg and M. S Obin
Obesity and the role of adipose tissue in inflammation and metabolism
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, February 1, 2006; 83(2): 461S - 465S.
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Nephrol Dial TransplantHome page
R. Furuya, M. Odamaki, H. Kumagai, and A. Hishida
Beneficial effects of icodextrin on plasma level of adipocytokines in peritoneal dialysis patients
Nephrol. Dial. Transplant., February 1, 2006; 21(2): 494 - 498.
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HypertensionHome page
Y. Hattori, K. Akimoto, T. Nishikimi, H. Matsuoka, and K. Kasai
Activation of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Enhances Angiotensin II-Induced Proliferation in Cardiac Fibroblasts
Hypertension, February 1, 2006; 47(2): 265 - 270.
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.Home page
C. G. Schalkwijk, N. Chaturvedi, M. T. Schram, J. H. Fuller, C. D. A. Stehouwer, and the EURODIAB Prospective Complications Study Group
Adiponectin Is Inversely Associated with Renal Function in Type 1 Diabetic Patients
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., January 1, 2006; 91(1): 129 - 135.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
H. Kato, H. Kashiwagi, M. Shiraga, S. Tadokoro, T. Kamae, H. Ujiie, S. Honda, S. Miyata, Y. Ijiri, J. Yamamoto, et al.
Adiponectin Acts as an Endogenous Antithrombotic Factor
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, January 1, 2006; 26(1): 224 - 230.
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StrokeHome page
B. Iglseder, V. Mackevics, A. Stadlmayer, G. Tasch, G. Ladurner, and B. Paulweber
Plasma Adiponectin Levels and Sonographic Phenotypes of Subclinical Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis: Data From the SAPHIR Study
Stroke, December 1, 2005; 36(12): 2577 - 2582.
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CirculationHome page
C. Kistorp, J. Faber, S. Galatius, F. Gustafsson, J. Frystyk, A. Flyvbjerg, and P. Hildebrandt
Plasma Adiponectin, Body Mass Index, and Mortality in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Circulation, September 20, 2005; 112(12): 1756 - 1762.
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Eur J EndocrinolHome page
P. W Peake, A. D Kriketos, L. V Campbell, Y. Shen, and J. A Charlesworth
The metabolism of isoforms of human adiponectin: studies in human subjects and in experimental animals
Eur. J. Endocrinol., September 1, 2005; 153(3): 409 - 417.
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.Home page
A. Singhal, N. Jamieson, M. Fewtrell, J. Deanfield, A. Lucas, and N. Sattar
Adiponectin Predicts Insulin Resistance But Not Endothelial Function in Young, Healthy Adolescents
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., August 1, 2005; 90(8): 4615 - 4621.
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.Home page
C. S. Mantzoros, T. Li, J. E. Manson, J. B. Meigs, and F. B. Hu
Circulating Adiponectin Levels Are Associated with Better Glycemic Control, More Favorable Lipid Profile, and Reduced Inflammation in Women with Type 2 Diabetes
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., August 1, 2005; 90(8): 4542 - 4548.
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Mol. Cell. Biol.Home page
J. Park, H. K. Rho, K. H. Kim, S. S. Choe, Y. S. Lee, and J. B. Kim
Overexpression of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Is Associated with Lipid Dysregulation and Insulin Resistance in Obesity
Mol. Cell. Biol., June 15, 2005; 25(12): 5146 - 5157.
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GutHome page
K Yamamoto, T Kiyohara, Y Murayama, S Kihara, Y Okamoto, T Funahashi, T Ito, R Nezu, S Tsutsui, J-I Miyagawa, et al.
Production of adiponectin, an anti-inflammatory protein, in mesenteric adipose tissue in Crohn's disease
Gut, June 1, 2005; 54(6): 789 - 796.
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Circ. Res.Home page
A. H. Berg and P. E. Scherer
Adipose Tissue, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Disease
Circ. Res., May 13, 2005; 96(9): 939 - 949.
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J. Biol. Chem.Home page
A. Xu, K. W. Chan, R. L. C. Hoo, Y. Wang, K. C. B. Tan, J. Zhang, B. Chen, M. C. Lam, C. Tse, G. J. S. Cooper, et al.
Testosterone Selectively Reduces the High Molecular Weight Form of Adiponectin by Inhibiting Its Secretion from Adipocytes
J. Biol. Chem., May 6, 2005; 280(18): 18073 - 18080.
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J. Biol. Chem.Home page
Y. Wang, K. S. L. Lam, J. Y. Xu, G. Lu, L. Y. Xu, G. J. S. Cooper, and A. Xu
Adiponectin Inhibits Cell Proliferation by Interacting with Several Growth Factors in an Oligomerization-dependent Manner
J. Biol. Chem., May 6, 2005; 280(18): 18341 - 18347.
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Endocr. Rev.Home page
T. Kadowaki and T. Yamauchi
Adiponectin and Adiponectin Receptors
Endocr. Rev., May 1, 2005; 26(3): 439 - 451.
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DiabetesHome page
H. Satoh, M.T. A. Nguyen, M. Trujillo, T. Imamura, I. Usui, P. E. Scherer, and J. M. Olefsky
Adenovirus-Mediated Adiponectin Expression Augments Skeletal Muscle Insulin Sensitivity in Male Wistar Rats
Diabetes, May 1, 2005; 54(5): 1304 - 1313.
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Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol.Home page
D. C. W. Lau, B. Dhillon, H. Yan, P. E. Szmitko, and S. Verma
Adipokines: molecular links between obesity and atheroslcerosis
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, May 1, 2005; 288(5): H2031 - H2041.
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.Home page
J. Housova, K. Anderlova, J. Krizova, D. Haluzikova, J. Kremen, T. Kumstyrova, H. Papezova, and M. Haluzik
Serum Adiponectin and Resistin Concentrations in Patients with Restrictive and Binge/Purge Form of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., March 1, 2005; 90(3): 1366 - 1370.
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Eur J EndocrinolHome page
M. I. Yilmaz, A. Sonmez, S. Kilic, T. Celik, N. Bingol, M. Pinar, T. Mumcuoglu, and M. Ozata
The association of plasma adiponectin levels with hypertensive retinopathy
Eur. J. Endocrinol., February 1, 2005; 152(2): 233 - 240.
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EndocrinologyHome page
H. Waki, T. Yamauchi, J. Kamon, S. Kita, Y. Ito, Y. Hada, S. Uchida, A. Tsuchida, S. Takekawa, and T. Kadowaki
Generation of Globular Fragment of Adiponectin by Leukocyte Elastase Secreted by Monocytic Cell Line THP-1
Endocrinology, February 1, 2005; 146(2): 790 - 796.
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Clin. Cancer Res.Home page
M. Ishikawa, J. Kitayama, S. Kazama, T. Hiramatsu, K. Hatano, and H. Nagawa
Plasma Adiponectin and Gastric Cancer
Clin. Cancer Res., January 15, 2005; 11(2): 466 - 472.
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Diabetes CareHome page
G. K. Shetty, P. A. Economides, E. S. Horton, C. S. Mantzoros, and A. Veves
Circulating Adiponectin and Resistin Levels in Relation to Metabolic Factors, Inflammatory Markers, and Vascular Reactivity in Diabetic Patients and Subjects at Risk for Diabetes
Diabetes Care, October 1, 2004; 27(10): 2450 - 2457.
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Diabetes CareHome page
M. Furuhashi, N. Ura, N. Moniwa, Y. Shinshi, H. Kouzu, M. Nishihara, N. Kokubu, T. Takahashi, K.-i. Sakamoto, M. Hayashi, et al.
Possible Impairment of Transcardiac Utilization of Adiponectin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes Care, September 1, 2004; 27(9): 2217 - 2221.
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CirculationHome page
D. Nagata, R. Takeda, M. Sata, H. Satonaka, E. Suzuki, T. Nagano, and Y. Hirata
AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Inhibits Angiotensin II-Stimulated Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation
Circulation, July 27, 2004; 110(4): 444 - 451.
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Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USAHome page
G. W. Wong, J. Wang, C. Hug, T.-S. Tsao, and H. F. Lodish
A family of Acrp30/adiponectin structural and functional paralogs
PNAS, July 13, 2004; 101(28): 10302 - 10307.
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J. Biol. Chem.Home page
R. Shibata, N. Ouchi, S. Kihara, K. Sato, T. Funahashi, and K. Walsh
Adiponectin Stimulates Angiogenesis in Response to Tissue Ischemia through Stimulation of AMP-activated Protein Kinase Signaling
J. Biol. Chem., July 2, 2004; 279(27): 28670 - 28674.
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HypertensionHome page
A. M. Sharma
Is There a Rationale for Angiotensin Blockade in the Management of Obesity Hypertension?
Hypertension, July 1, 2004; 44(1): 12 - 19.
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NEJMHome page
S. Klein, L. Fontana, V. L. Young, A. R. Coggan, C. Kilo, B. W. Patterson, and B. S. Mohammed
Absence of an Effect of Liposuction on Insulin Action and Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease
N. Engl. J. Med., June 17, 2004; 350(25): 2549 - 2557.
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CirculationHome page
S. E. Epstein, E. Stabile, T. Kinnaird, C. W. Lee, L. Clavijo, and M. S. Burnett
Janus Phenomenon: The Interrelated Tradeoffs Inherent in Therapies Designed to Enhance Collateral Formation and Those Designed to Inhibit Atherogenesis
Circulation, June 15, 2004; 109(23): 2826 - 2831.
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.Home page
B. J. Goldstein and R. Scalia
Adiponectin: A Novel Adipokine Linking Adipocytes and Vascular Function
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., June 1, 2004; 89(6): 2563 - 2568.
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.Home page
A. M. Xydakis, C. C. Case, P. H. Jones, R. C. Hoogeveen, M.-Y. Liu, E. O. Smith, K. W. Nelson, and C. M. Ballantyne
Adiponectin, Inflammation, and the Expression of the Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Individuals: The Impact of Rapid Weight Loss through Caloric Restriction
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., June 1, 2004; 89(6): 2697 - 2703.
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J. Biol. Chem.Home page
J. B. Seo, H. M. Moon, M. J. Noh, Y. S. Lee, H. W. Jeong, E. J. Yoo, W. S. Kim, J. Park, B.-S. Youn, J. W. Kim, et al.
Adipocyte Determination- and Differentiation-dependent Factor 1/Sterol Regulatory Element-binding Protein 1c Regulates Mouse Adiponectin Expression
J. Biol. Chem., May 21, 2004; 279(21): 22108 - 22117.
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CirculationHome page
M. Kumada, S. Kihara, N. Ouchi, H. Kobayashi, Y. Okamoto, K. Ohashi, K. Maeda, H. Nagaretani, K. Kishida, N. Maeda, et al.
Adiponectin Specifically Increased Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 Through Interleukin-10 Expression in Human Macrophages
Circulation, May 4, 2004; 109(17): 2046 - 2049.
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Diabetes CareHome page
M. Komatsu, H. Ohfusa, Y. Sato, H. Yajima, K. Yamauchi, T. Aizawa, and K. Hashizume
Strong Inverse Correlation Between Serum Adiponectin Level and Heart Rate-Corrected QT Interval in an Apparently Healthy Population: A suggestion for a direct antiatherogenic effect of adiponectin
Diabetes Care, May 1, 2004; 27(5): 1237 - 1238.
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JAMAHome page
T. Pischon, C. J. Girman, G. S. Hotamisligil, N. Rifai, F. B. Hu, and E. B. Rimm
Plasma Adiponectin Levels and Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Men
JAMA, April 14, 2004; 291(14): 1730 - 1737.
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