Total RNA from human adipose tissues, mouse adipose tissues and cells were extracted using Trizol reagent (TAKARA). cDNA was synthesized using a PrimeScript RT Reagent Kit (TAKARA). Quantitative Real-Time PCR was performed on a Roche LightCycler 480 Real-Time PCR system. Mouse Arbp was used as internal control in cells and mouse adipose tissues, and human 18S was chosen as normalization control in human adipose tissues. Protein expressions were detected by western blot as previously reported (Cai et al. 2019 (link)). The primary antibodies were specific for Sterol Regulator Elementing Binding Protein 1c (SREBP1C) (Abclonal), adiponectin (CST), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) (CST), CCAAT-enhancer-binding protein α (C/EBPα) (Abcam), uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) (Santa), PPARγ coactivator-1α (PGC1α) (Santa), Wnt Family Member 10B (Wnt10B) (Abclonal), SMAD Family Member 2 (SMAD2) (CST), phosphor-SMAD2 (CST), and β-ACTIN server as loading control.
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