Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6): 755-759.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2014.06.015

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ACE2/ Ang-(1-7) improves glucose metabolism in HepG2 cells

Cao Xi1,2, Yang Fangyuan1,2, Shi Tingting1, Xie Rongrong1,2, Xin Zhong1, Yang Jinkui1,2   

  1. 1. Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China;
    2. Beijng Key Laboratory of Diabetes Research and Care, Beijing 100730, China
  • Received:2014-11-06 Published:2014-12-15
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    This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81200641, 81270918) and Natural Science Foundation of Beijing(7122040, 7131005).

Abstract:

Objective Renin angiotensin system(RAS) is involved in glucose metabolism. This study evaluated the effect of the new pathway of RAS, ACE2/Ang-(1-7), on glucose metabolism in hepatic cells. Methods ① HepG2 cells were treated with Ang-(1-7) or A779, or transfected with ACE2 over expression plasmid DNA; ② The expression of PEPCK, G6Pase, Glut2, IRS-2, AMPKα2, SOCS-3, p22 and p67 were detected by RT-PCR; ③ ROS was measured by DHE; ④ Western blotting was used to study p22 and p67. Results ① In ACE2-overexpressing HepG2 cells, the expression of PEPCK was decreased; ② SOCS-3 was decreased, while Glut2, IRS-2 and AMPKα2 were increased significantly; ③ Ang-(1-7) reduces ROS production; ④ Ang-(1-7) depressed the expression of p22 and p67 in HepG2 cells, and ACE2 inhibited relative protein expression levels of p47phox and p22phox. Conclusion ACE2/Ang-(1-7) could be involved in improving glucose metabolism via anti-oxidative effects.

Key words: insulin resistance, rennin-angiotensin system, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, oxidative stress

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