Retinol binding protein 4 abundance in plasma and tissues is related to body fat deposition in cattle.

ABSTRACT: Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) facilitates the transport of retinol in the body but is also an adipokine and fatty acid transporter. Our study was aimed at investigating the associations between RBP4 abundance and fat deposition in cattle. Blood samples of 246 crossbred bulls were taken at 8 months of age and at slaughter at 18 months of age for the determination of RBP4, hormone levels, and fatty acid composition. Significant correlations between plasma RBP4 abundance at 8 months of age and carcass traits at 18 months of age were detected (e.g., r = 0.3; P < 0.001 to carcass fat). Furthermore, RBP4 abundances in the plasma and subcutaneous fat were higher (P < 0.05) in bulls with increased fat deposition, whereas the liver RBP4 expression was not (P > 0.05). Retinol binding protein 4 wa

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6542835 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature