Event Title
An Analysis of Adiponectin Levels in High Fat And mCMV Infected Mice
Faculty Mentor
Curt Phifer
Location
Farrar Hall, Room 133
Session
Session 5
Start Date
20-4-2012 10:45 AM
End Date
20-4-2012 11:45 AM
Description
Adiponectin is an anti-inflammatory molecule. An influx of anti-inflammatories may counteract the inflammation caused by disease. Certain diseases are directly correlated with inflammation in the host, such as cardiovascular disease, colitis, and atherosclerosis. Inflammation is also associated with adipose tissue since adiponectin levels usually increase with an increase in fat tissue. Understanding how disease and mild obesity affect inflammation could improve public health. To address whether inflammation increases under disease and mild obesity, adiponectin levels were measured by PCR in mildly obese mice infected with murine cytomegalovirus (mCMV). By measuring adiponectin levels, the activity related to inflammation can be observed.
An Analysis of Adiponectin Levels in High Fat And mCMV Infected Mice
Farrar Hall, Room 133
Adiponectin is an anti-inflammatory molecule. An influx of anti-inflammatories may counteract the inflammation caused by disease. Certain diseases are directly correlated with inflammation in the host, such as cardiovascular disease, colitis, and atherosclerosis. Inflammation is also associated with adipose tissue since adiponectin levels usually increase with an increase in fat tissue. Understanding how disease and mild obesity affect inflammation could improve public health. To address whether inflammation increases under disease and mild obesity, adiponectin levels were measured by PCR in mildly obese mice infected with murine cytomegalovirus (mCMV). By measuring adiponectin levels, the activity related to inflammation can be observed.