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Ciliary neurotrophic factor injected icv induces adipose tissue apoptosis in rats

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Recent findings show that ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) and leptin have similar effects on food intake and body weight, suggesting possible overlapping mechanisms. Intracerebroventricular (icv) injection of leptin results in adipose tissue apoptosis. To determine if CNTF has similar activity, male Sprague Dawley rats implanted with lateral cerebroventricular cannulas were randomly assigned to four treatment groups (N = 8), including control (aCSF), 10 μg/day leptin, 1 μg/day CNTF, and 5 μg/day CNTF. Rats received daily icv injections for 4 successive days. Both leptin and CNTF (5 μg) decreased BW (8.6% and 11.77%, respectively, p < .05) and cumulative food intake was decreased 43% by leptin (p < .05). Leptin and CNTF (5 μg) reduced adipose tissue mass in epididymal adipose (Epi) by 30 and 33.5%, (p < .05), in inguinal adipose (Ing) by 51 and 55% (p < .05), in retroperitoneal adipose (Rp) by 65 and 64% (p < .05), and in intrascapular brown adipose (iBAT) by 34 and 25% (p < .05), respectively. Gastrocnemius muscle was not affected. Leptin and CNTF (5 μg) increased apoptosis in Epi by 84 and 150%, respectively (p < .05) and in Rp by 121 and 146%, respectively (p < .05). Loss of adipocytes by apoptosis may provide an explanation for the unexpected delay in return to initial energy status following CNTF treatments.

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    E. Duff

  2. Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA

    C. L. Li, D. L. Hartzell, Y.-H. Choi & M. A. Della-Fera

  3. Departments of Food and Nutrition and Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA

    C. A. Baile

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Duff, E., Li, C.L., Hartzell, D.L. et al. Ciliary neurotrophic factor injected icv induces adipose tissue apoptosis in rats. Apoptosis 9, 629–634 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:APPT.0000038042.31683.7b

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