Obesity and Cardiovascular System I/II Flashcards
Which two hormones are secreted by adipose tissue?
Adiponectin and Leptin
____ is synthesized predominantly by adipocytes but also by skeletal
muscle, endothelial cells, and cardiomyocytes
Adiponectin
True or False: The more adiponectin one has, the less body fat one tends to have
True
Inverse correlation with insulin resistance and obesity…
Adiponectin binds to ____ Type I, III, and V in vessels
Collagen
True or False: More adiponectin is associated with increased insulin sensitivity
True
- Has anti-diabetic effects
Three main functions of adiponectin?
- Anti-atherogenic
- Anti-inflammation
- Anti-diabetic
What four ways does adiponectin affect the liver?
- Increased insulin sensitivity
- Decreased glucose output
- Decreased FFA influx
- Increased B-ox
How does adiponectin affect the skeletal muscle?
- Increases beta oxidation
- Promotes glucose uptake
How does adiponectin affect blood vessels?
True or False: Adiponectin has an indirect anti-inflammatory effect
True
True or False: Adiponectin reduces glucose concentration in plasma (therefore: has hypoglycemic effects)
True
- most important effect
How does Adiponectin promote vessel health (in other words: stop endothelial dysfunction)?
- Increased NO/eNOS
- Decreased apoptosis and ROS formation
True or False: If there is plaque initiation and progression (atherosclerosis), Adiponectin will decreased TNF-a and IL-8 levels
True
True or False: Adiponectin only prevents against atherosclerosis at early stages of atherosclerosis
False - all stages
How does adiponectin protect at later stages of atherosclerosis?
Decreased thrombus formation and fibrous thickening; prevents rupture
Increases TIMP-1
____ is regulated by energy level, food intake, several hormones and various
inflammatory mediators. It provides a functional link between the immune system and energy
homoeostasis.
A. Leptin
B. Adiponectin
A. Leptin
Leptin acts centrally on the ____ to reduce ____ and increase
____
hypothalamus (type II-R) ; food intake; energy utilization
True or False: Levels of leptin correlated directly with mass of white adipose tissue
True
True or False: Hyperleptinaemia is associated with atherosclerosis, hypertension and
metabolic syndrome
True
True or False: Leptin & Adiponectin have same dependence on body fat
False - opposite dependence on body fat
In leptin sensitive individuals, leptin leads to a decrease in which four factors?
- fat storage
- TG content (increases FA oxidation)
- Activity/expression of lipogenic enzymes
- Lipogenic activity of insulin (favors lipolysis)
In leptin sensitive individuals, there is an increased of….
- Sympathetic mediated energy expenditure
- Expression of uncoupling proteins (important for brown tissue)
True or False: Adiponectin activates PKA in muscle and liver
False - leptin does this
How does leptin affect ATP-consuming anabolism and ATP -producing catabolism?
Decreases ATP-consuming anabolism
Increases ATP-producing catabolism
Which three processes are activated when there is reduced Leptin levels?
- B-oxidation
- Glucose transport/glycolysis
3.Mitochondrial biogenesis
- Increase catabolism
If there is energy restriction, there is decrease in fat mass and leptin. As a result, there’s less energy available for what three things? More energy available for which two things?
Less energy for:
1. Reproduction
2. Growth
3. Anabolism
More energy for:
1. Maintenance of soma
2. Adrenalcortical axis
True or False: Adiponectin shows an asymmetrical biological response
False - leptin does