Research Article

Inhibitory Effects of a Novel PPAR-γ Agonist MEKT1 on Pomc Expression/ACTH Secretion in AtT20 Cells

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Effects of MEKT1, rosiglitazone, and pioglitazone on mRNA expression of Pomc in AtT20 cells. (a) Effects of MEKT1, rosiglitazone, and pioglitazone on mRNA expression of Pomc dose-dependently. AtT20 cells were treated with MEKT1, rosiglitazone (Rosi), and pioglitazone (Pio) (1 nM, 10 nM, 100 nM, 1 μM, or 10 μM) or 0.1% DMSO (vehicle control) for 24 hours. versus control. (b) Effect of MEKT1 on Pomc mRNA expression time dependently. AtT20 cells were treated with 10 μM MEKT1 for 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, or 24 hours. Vehicle control, 0.1% DMSO. Data are expressed as percentages (100%) of control. Each point indicates mean ± SEM (). versus control.
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