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Melatonin counteracts changes in hypothalamic gene expression of signals regulating feeding behavior in high-fat fed rats
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2015-03Registro en:
Ríos Lugo, María J.; Jiménez Ortega, Vanesa; Cano Barquilla, Pilar; Fernández Mateos, Pilar; Spinedi, Eduardo Julio; et al.; Melatonin counteracts changes in hypothalamic gene expression of signals regulating feeding behavior in high-fat fed rats; De Gruyter; Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation; 21; 3; 3-2015; 175-183
1868-1891
Autor
Ríos Lugo, María J.
Jiménez Ortega, Vanesa
Cano Barquilla, Pilar
Fernández Mateos, Pilar
Spinedi, Eduardo Julio
Cardinali, Daniel Pedro
Esquifino, Ana I.
Resumen
Background: Previous studies indicate that the administration of melatonin caused body weight and abdominal visceral fat reductions in rodent models of hyperadiposity. The objective of the present study performed in high-fat fed rats was to evaluate the activity of melatonin on gene expression of some medial basal hypothalamus (MBH) signals involved in feeding behavior regulation, including neuropeptide Y (NPY), proopiomelanocortin (POMC), prolactin-releasing peptide (PrRP), leptin- and insulinreceptors (R) and insulin-R substrate (IRS)-1 and -2. Blood levels of leptin and adiponectin were also measured.
Methods: Adult Wistar male rats were divided into four groups (n = 16 per group): (i) control diet (3% fat); (ii) highfat (35%) diet; (iii) high-fat diet+melatonin; (iv) control diet+melatonin. Rats had free access to high-fat or control chow and one of the following drinking solutions: (a) tap water; (b) 25 μg/mL of melatonin.
Results: After 10 weeks, the high-fat fed rats showed augmented MBH mRNA levels of NPY, leptin-R, PrRP, insulin-R, IRS-1 and IRS-2. The concomitant administration of melatonin counteracted this increase. Feeding of rats with a high-fat diet augmented expression of the MBH POMC gene through an effect insensitive to melatonin treatment. The augmented levels of circulating leptin and adiponectin seen in high-fat fed rats were counteracted by melatonin as was the augmented body weight: melatonin significantly attenuated a body weight increase in highfat fed rats without affecting chow or water consumption. Melatonin augmented plasma leptin and adiponectin in control rats.
Conclusions: The results indicate that an effect on gene expression of feeding behavior signals at the central nervous system (CNS) may complement a peripheral rise of the energy expenditure produced by melatonin to decrease body weight in high-fat fed rats.