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Prolonged insulin-induced hypoglycaemia reduces ß-cell activity rather than number in pancreatic islets in non-diabetic rats. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14113. [PMID: 35982111 PMCID: PMC9388517 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18398-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Pancreatic β-cells have an extraordinary ability to adapt to acute fluctuations in glucose levels by rapid changing insulin production to meet metabolic needs. Although acute changes have been characterised, effects of prolonged metabolic stress on β-cell dynamics are still unclear. Here, the aim was to investigate pancreatic β-cell dynamics and function during and after prolonged hypoglycaemia. Hypoglycaemia was induced in male and female rats by infusion of human insulin for 8 weeks, followed by a 4-week infusion-free recovery period. Animals were euthanized after 4 or 8 weeks of infusion, and either 2 days and 4 weeks after infusion-stop. Total volumes of pancreatic islets and β-cell nuclei, islet insulin and glucagon content, and plasma c-peptide levels were quantified. Prolonged hypoglycaemia reduced c-peptide levels, islet volume and almost depleted islet insulin. Relative β-cell nuclei: total pancreas volume decreased, while being unchanged relative to islet volume. Glucagon: total pancreas volume decreased during hypoglycaemia, whereas glucagon: islet volume increased. Within two days after infusion-stop, plasma glucose and c-peptide levels normalised and all remaining parameters were fully reversed after 4 weeks. In conclusion, our findings indicate that prolonged hypoglycaemia inactivates β-cells, which can rapidly be reactivated when needed, demonstrating the high plasticity of β-cells even following prolonged suppression.
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Zhang L, Han L, Ma J, Wu T, Wei Y, Zhao L, Tong X. Exploring the synergistic and complementary effects of berberine and paeoniflorin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus by network pharmacology. Eur J Pharmacol 2022; 919:174769. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2022.174769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Lu C, Zhao Q, Wang D, Feng Y, Feng L, Li Z, Shi Q. Rab35 regulates insulin secretion via phogrin in pancreatic β cells. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2021; 49:104-112. [PMID: 34448213 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Dysfunction of pancreatic β cell insulin secretion is related to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Rab proteins have been shown to be key players in insulin secretion by pancreatic β cells, and phogrin is a marker for the processes of exocytosis and insulin secretion. The purposes of this study were to clarify the regulatory role of Rab35 in insulin secretion and analyse the Rab35/phogrin interaction mechanism in β-TC-6 cells. We studied the effects of Rab35 gene overexpression and interference on insulin secretion and phogrin expression and levels in β-TC-6 cells. The Rab35/phogrin interaction was verified by GST pulldown, co-IP and co-localisation experiments. Here, we report that Rab35 is mainly distributed in the β-TC-6-cell plasma membrane and cytoplasm. Rab35 overexpression promotes insulin secretion and decreases phogrin expression in β-TC-6 cells, whereas its silencing significantly inhibits insulin secretion, promotes phogrin expression (p < 0.05) and causes phogrin redistribution. Furthermore, Rab35 silencing suppresses exocytosis of insulin. Rab35 interacts with phogrin, and both proteins co-localise in the plasma membranes and cytoplasm of β-TC-6 cells. Our study presents novel evidence that Rab35 regulates insulin secretion by inhibiting phogrin expression and causing intracellular phogrin redistribution in pancreatic β cells.
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- Chunting Lu
- Science and Education Office, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Medical Centre of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Science and Education Office, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- South China Normal University Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Medical Centre of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Li S, Wang J, Xiao Y, Zhang L, Fang J, Yang N, Zhang Z, Nasser MI, Qin H. D-ribose: Potential clinical applications in congestive heart failure and diabetes, and its complications (Review). Exp Ther Med 2021; 21:496. [PMID: 33791005 PMCID: PMC8005739 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.9927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The quality of life of patients with certain diseases may be improved through the development of technologies and advancements in pharmacology, with the aim of prolonging their life. However, congestive heart failure (CHF), as well their complications, continue to be the leading cause of disease-associated death. The mechanisms underlying the development and progression of diabetes and CHF have been uncovered in a stepwise manner and the understanding of these mechanisms has improved the management of these diseases, resulting in reduced mortality and morbidity rates; however, CHF remains the leading cause of death worldwide, particularly in developed countries. In the past decades, research has indicated that several supplements and naturally occurring compounds may be used to treat muscle weakness, for cardiac failure management, rehabilitation following myocardial ischemia-reperfusion and various complications of diabetes. D-ribose is an essential component of the respiratory, skeletal and nervous systems and is a popular compound, as its supplementation may have beneficial effects. In the present review, the physiological roles, toxic reactions and the potential use of D-ribose in the management of clinical diseases are summarized.
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- Shuai Li
- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421000, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421000, P.R. China
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421000, P.R. China
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421000, P.R. China
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421000, P.R. China
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421000, P.R. China.,The Hengyang Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421000, P.R. China
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421000, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510100, P.R. China
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421000, P.R. China.,The Hengyang Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421000, P.R. China
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Lee E, Miedzybrodzka EL, Zhang X, Hatano R, Miyamoto J, Kimura I, Fujimoto K, Uematsu S, Rodriguez-Cuenca S, Vidal-Puig A, Gribble FM, Reimann F, Miki T. Diet-Induced Obese Mice and Leptin-Deficient Lepob/ob Mice Exhibit Increased Circulating GIP Levels Produced by Different Mechanisms. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20184448. [PMID: 31509948 PMCID: PMC6769670 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20184448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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As glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) possesses pro-adipogenic action, the suppression of the GIP hypersecretion seen in obesity might represent a novel therapeutic approach to the treatment of obesity. However, the mechanism of GIP hypersecretion remains largely unknown. In the present study, we investigated GIP secretion in two mouse models of obesity: High-fat diet-induced obese (DIO) mice and leptin-deficient Lepob/ob mice. In DIO mice, plasma GIP was increased along with an increase in GIP mRNA expression in the lower small intestine. Despite the robust alteration in the gut microbiome in DIO mice, co-administration of maltose and the α-glucosidase inhibitor (α-GI) miglitol induced the microbiome-mediated suppression of GIP secretion. The plasma GIP levels of Lepob/ob mice were also elevated and were suppressed by fat transplantation. The GIP mRNA expression in fat tissue was not increased in Lepob/ob mice, while the expression of an interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) was increased. Fat transplantation suppressed the expression of IL-1Ra. The plasma IL-1Ra levels were positively correlated with the plasma GIP levels. Accordingly, although circulating GIP levels are increased in both DIO and Lepob/ob mice, the underlying mechanisms differ, and the anti-obesity actions of α-GIs and leptin sensitizers may be mediated partly by the suppression of GIP secretion.
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- Eunyoung Lee
- Department of Medical Physiology, Chiba University, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
- Metabolic Research Laboratories, Wellcome Trust MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
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- Metabolic Research Laboratories, Wellcome Trust MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
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- Department of Medical Physiology, Chiba University, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
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- Department of Medical Physiology, Chiba University, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu 183-8509, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu 183-8509, Japan.
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- Department of Immunology and Genomics, Osaka City University School of Medicine, Osaka 545-8585, Japan.
- Division of Innate Immune Regulation, International Research and Development Center for Mucosal Vaccines, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Minato-ku 108-8639, Japan.
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- Department of Immunology and Genomics, Osaka City University School of Medicine, Osaka 545-8585, Japan.
- Division of Innate Immune Regulation, International Research and Development Center for Mucosal Vaccines, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Minato-ku 108-8639, Japan.
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- Metabolic Research Laboratories, Wellcome Trust MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
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- Metabolic Research Laboratories, Wellcome Trust MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
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- Metabolic Research Laboratories, Wellcome Trust MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
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- Metabolic Research Laboratories, Wellcome Trust MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
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- Department of Medical Physiology, Chiba University, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
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Liu S, Li X, Yang J, Zhu R, Fan Z, Xu X, Feng W, Cui J, Sun J, Liu M. Misfolded proinsulin impairs processing of precursor of insulin receptor and insulin signaling in β cells. FASEB J 2019; 33:11338-11348. [PMID: 31311313 PMCID: PMC6766638 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201900442r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Insulin resistance in classic insulin-responsive tissues is a hallmark of type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, the pathologic significance of β-cell insulin resistance and the underlying mechanisms contributing to defective insulin signaling in β cells remain largely unknown. Emerging evidence indicates that proinsulin misfolding is not only the molecular basis of mutant INS-gene–induced diabetes of youth (MIDY) but also an important contributor in the development and progression of T2D. However, the molecular basis of β-cell failure caused by misfolded proinsulin is still incompletely understood. Herein, using Akita mice expressing diabetes-causing mutant proinsulin, we found that misfolded proinsulin abnormally interacted with the precursor of insulin receptor (ProIR) in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), impaired ProIR maturation to insulin receptor (IR), and decreased insulin signaling in β cells. Importantly, using db/db insulin-resistant mice, we found that oversynthesis of proinsulin led to an increased proinsulin misfolding, which resulted in impairments of ProIR processing and insulin signaling in β cells. These results reveal for the first time that misfolded proinsulin can interact with ProIR in the ER, impairing intracellular processing of ProIR and leading to defective insulin signaling that may contribute to β-cell failure in both MIDY and T2D.—Liu, S., Li, X., Yang, J., Zhu, R., Fan, Z., Xu, X., Feng, W., Cui, J., Sun, J., Liu, M. Misfolded proinsulin impairs processing of precursor of insulin receptor and insulin signaling in β cells.
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- Shiqun Liu
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Health Management, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Al-Nemrawi NK, Alsharif SSM, Alzoubi KH, Alkhatib RQ. Preparation and characterization of insulin chitosan-nanoparticles loaded in buccal films. Pharm Dev Technol 2019; 24:967-974. [PMID: 31092092 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2019.1619183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with insulin (IN-CS-NPs) were prepared using ionic gelation method using sodium tripolyphophate as a crosslinker. Later the nanoparticles (NPs) were dispersed in buccal films. The physicochemical properties and the morphology of the nanoparticles were characterized. The stability and release of insulin from the NPs were investigated. Buccal films were prepared separately and their properties such as the weight, thickness, pH, and mucoadhesiveness were investigated. The best film was used to disperse IN-CS-NPs and the loaded film was characterized. The nanoparticles size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, entrapment efficacy, and the loading capacity were 325.07 ± 1.32 nm, 0.38 ± 0.03 and 8.41 ± 0.80 mV, and 73.27 and 18.03%, respectively. The weight and thickness of the loaded film with IN-CS-NPs were 23.0 ± 3.0 mg and 0.32 ± 0.04 mm, respectively and the mucoadhesive force was 2.3 ± 0.2 N. The drug was stable in the NPs and in the films for three months, and its release was controlled by the film and the nanoparticles. Finally, the films loaded with IN-CS-NPs were studied in vivo and were compared to the commercially available insulin. The films prepared in this work were found to decrease glucose level significantly in diabetic rats.
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- Nusaiba K Al-Nemrawi
- a Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy , Jordan University of Science and Technology , Irbid , Jordan
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- b Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Faculty of Scienceand Art , Jordan University of Science and Technology , Irbid , Jordan
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- c Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Facultyof Pharmacy , Jordan University of Science and Technology , Irbid , Jordan
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- b Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Faculty of Scienceand Art , Jordan University of Science and Technology , Irbid , Jordan
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