Figure 5.

Wnt3a/LRP6 enhanced the expression of IRS-1 and IGF-1R in muscle cells of male CG-IUGR. (A) The curve of LRP6 mRNA expression in primary muscle cells treated with Wnt3a (30 ng/mL) for different time spans in male CG-IUGR rats. (B and C) Upon Wnt3a stimulation for 12 h, the protein levels of LRP6 (B), β-catenin (B) and IRS-1 (C) were increased in the primary muscle cells of male CG-IUGR rats and the expression of IR-β (C) was not altered. (D) The expression of IGF-1R was reduced in the skeletal muscle of male CG-IUGR rats. (E) The expression of IGF-1R was increased upon Wnt-3a stimulation in the primary muscle cells of male CG-IUGR. Data are presented as mean ± s.e.m. (n  = 3). **P < 0.01 compared with same age controls.