Fig. 4From: Oxytocin reduces adipose tissue inflammation in obese miceAdipose tissue mRNA expression of cytokines and adiponectin are altered in oxytocin-treated obese mice compared to vehicle control and lean mice. There was a significant decrease in mRNA expression for IL-6 (Panel a), TNF-α (Panel b), and in the macrophage marker, F4/80 (Panel C) relative to vehicle controls and lean mice. In contrast, oxytocin treatment led to an increase in the mRNA expression of adiponectin (Panel D), an anti-inflammatory adipokine. Data were expressed relative to 18S rRNA level for each respective group (n = 8 for vehicle, n = 10 for oxytocin-treated, and n = 7or 8 for lean)Back to article page