Research Article

Human ADMC-Derived Adipocyte Thermogenic Capacity Is Regulated by IL-4 Receptor

Figure 1

Expression of IL-4Rα and pSTAT-6 in precursor and mature adipocytes. Precursor cells (SVF) were obtained from human subcutaneous adipose tissue, induced to proliferate, and then differentiated into mature adipocytes (MA), when they were treated with BSA alone (vehicle) or IL-4. (a) IL-4R mRNA expression was quantified by qPCR using GAPDH as a reference gene. Data represent mean ± SD. . (b) IL-4R and phosphorylated STAT-6 (pSTAT-6) protein were measured using Western blot. (c) Relative band intensity was determined by densitometry. Statistical analyses were performed using ANOVA. Data represent mean ± SD. # between precursors (SVF) and differentiated adipocytes (MA) after 6 h of BSA or IL-4 treatment. ## between precursors (SVF) and differentiated adipocytes (MA) before and after 6 h of IL-4 treatment. Data were normalized to GAPDH as reference gene/protein.
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