Induction of adiponectin gene expression in human myotubes by an adiponectin-containing HEK293 cell culture supernatant

Abstract
Adiponectin, an adipocytokine known to be down-regulated in obesity-linked disorders, is considered to be a potential key mediator of insulin sensitivity. In this study, we asked whether adiponectin is able to regulate ten selected genes possibly associated with insulin sensitivity in human skeletal muscle cells.