Decreases in adiponectin mediate inhibition of regenerative lung growth in obese mice
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ABSTRACT: Obesity is associated with impairments of wound healing and tissue regeneration. Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood capillaries, plays a key role in organ regeneration and repair. Inhibition of lung angiogenesis impairs regenerative lung growth after unilateral pneumonectomy (PNX). However, the effects of obesity on post-PNX lung vascular and alveolar morphogenesis remain unclear. In this report, we have demonstrated that regenerative lung growth and angiogenic factor VEGFA expression induced by PNX are inhibited in Lepob/ob obese mice compared to Lepob/- mice. The levels of adiponectin, one of the adipokines that exhibits pro-angiogenic and vascular protective properties, increase in endothelial cells (ECs) isolated from remaining mouse lungs after unilateral PNX, while these effects are attenuated in Lepob/ob obese mice. Post-PNX lung growth, vascular and alveolar morphogenesis, and VEGFA levels in the lungs are inhibited in adiponectin knockout mice. Adiponectin agonist, AdipoRon stimulates post-PNX lung growth and vascular and alveolar morphogenesis in Lepob/ob obese mice. These findings suggest that obesity impairs lung vascular and alveolar regeneration and adiponectin may be one of the key molecules to improve lung regeneration in obese people.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE179227 | GEO | 2024/11/06
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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