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Arefanian H, Al Madhoun A, Al-Rashed F, Alzaid F, Bahman F, Nizam R, Alhusayan M, John S, Jacob S, Williams MR, Abukhalaf N, Shenouda S, Joseph S, AlSaeed H, Kochumon S, Mohammad A, Koti L, Sindhu S, Abu-Farha M, Abubaker J, Thanaraj TA, Ahmad R, Al-Mulla F. Unraveling Verapamil's Multidimensional Role in Diabetes Therapy: From β-Cell Regeneration to Cholecystokinin Induction in Zebrafish and MIN6 Cell-Line Models. Cells 2024; 13:949. [PMID: 38891081 PMCID: PMC11171639 DOI: 10.3390/cells13110949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
This study unveils verapamil's compelling cytoprotective and proliferative effects on pancreatic β-cells amidst diabetic stressors, spotlighting its unforeseen role in augmenting cholecystokinin (CCK) expression. Through rigorous investigations employing MIN6 β-cells and zebrafish models under type 1 and type 2 diabetic conditions, we demonstrate verapamil's capacity to significantly boost β-cell proliferation, enhance glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, and fortify cellular resilience. A pivotal revelation of our research is verapamil's induction of CCK, a peptide hormone known for its role in nutrient digestion and insulin secretion, which signifies a novel pathway through which verapamil exerts its therapeutic effects. Furthermore, our mechanistic insights reveal that verapamil orchestrates a broad spectrum of gene and protein expressions pivotal for β-cell survival and adaptation to immune-metabolic challenges. In vivo validation in a zebrafish larvae model confirms verapamil's efficacy in fostering β-cell recovery post-metronidazole infliction. Collectively, our findings advocate for verapamil's reevaluation as a multifaceted agent in diabetes therapy, highlighting its novel function in CCK upregulation alongside enhancing β-cell proliferation, glucose sensing, and oxidative respiration. This research enriches the therapeutic landscape, proposing verapamil not only as a cytoprotector but also as a promoter of β-cell regeneration, thereby offering fresh avenues for diabetes management strategies aimed at preserving and augmenting β-cell functionality.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hossein Arefanian
- Department of Immunology & Microbiology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (H.A.); (F.A.-R.); (F.B.); (S.S.); (H.A.); (S.K.); (S.S.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Genetics and Bioinformatics, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (A.A.M.); (R.N.); (S.J.); (S.J.); (L.K.); (T.A.T.)
- Animal and Imaging Core Facility, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait;
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- Department of Immunology & Microbiology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (H.A.); (F.A.-R.); (F.B.); (S.S.); (H.A.); (S.K.); (S.S.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Bioenergetics & Neurometabolism, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (F.A.); (M.A.); (M.R.W.)
- Institut Necker Enfants Malades (INEM), French Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Immunity & Metabolism of Diabetes (IMMEDIAB), Université de Paris Cité, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of Immunology & Microbiology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (H.A.); (F.A.-R.); (F.B.); (S.S.); (H.A.); (S.K.); (S.S.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Genetics and Bioinformatics, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (A.A.M.); (R.N.); (S.J.); (S.J.); (L.K.); (T.A.T.)
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- Department of Bioenergetics & Neurometabolism, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (F.A.); (M.A.); (M.R.W.)
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- Department of Genetics and Bioinformatics, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (A.A.M.); (R.N.); (S.J.); (S.J.); (L.K.); (T.A.T.)
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- Department of Genetics and Bioinformatics, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (A.A.M.); (R.N.); (S.J.); (S.J.); (L.K.); (T.A.T.)
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- Department of Bioenergetics & Neurometabolism, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (F.A.); (M.A.); (M.R.W.)
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- Animal and Imaging Core Facility, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait;
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- Department of Immunology & Microbiology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (H.A.); (F.A.-R.); (F.B.); (S.S.); (H.A.); (S.K.); (S.S.); (R.A.)
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- Special Services Facilities, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait;
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- Department of Immunology & Microbiology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (H.A.); (F.A.-R.); (F.B.); (S.S.); (H.A.); (S.K.); (S.S.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Immunology & Microbiology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (H.A.); (F.A.-R.); (F.B.); (S.S.); (H.A.); (S.K.); (S.S.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (A.M.); (M.A.-F.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Genetics and Bioinformatics, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (A.A.M.); (R.N.); (S.J.); (S.J.); (L.K.); (T.A.T.)
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- Department of Immunology & Microbiology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (H.A.); (F.A.-R.); (F.B.); (S.S.); (H.A.); (S.K.); (S.S.); (R.A.)
- Animal and Imaging Core Facility, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (A.M.); (M.A.-F.); (J.A.)
- Department of Translational Research, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (A.M.); (M.A.-F.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Genetics and Bioinformatics, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (A.A.M.); (R.N.); (S.J.); (S.J.); (L.K.); (T.A.T.)
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- Department of Immunology & Microbiology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (H.A.); (F.A.-R.); (F.B.); (S.S.); (H.A.); (S.K.); (S.S.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Genetics and Bioinformatics, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait; (A.A.M.); (R.N.); (S.J.); (S.J.); (L.K.); (T.A.T.)
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Patil RS, Tupe RS. Communal interaction of glycation and gut microbes in diabetes mellitus, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease pathogenesis. Med Res Rev 2024; 44:365-405. [PMID: 37589449 DOI: 10.1002/med.21987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
Abstract
Diabetes and its complications, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and Parkinson's disease (PD) are increasing gradually, reflecting a global threat vis-à-vis expressing the essentiality of a substantial paradigm shift in research and remedial actions. Protein glycation is influenced by several factors, like time, temperature, pH, metal ions, and the half-life of the protein. Surprisingly, most proteins associated with metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders are generally long-lived and hence susceptible to glycation. Remarkably, proteins linked with diabetes, AD, and PD share this characteristic. This modulates protein's structure, aggregation tendency, and toxicity, highlighting renovated attention. Gut microbes and microbial metabolites marked their importance in human health and diseases. Though many scientific shreds of evidence are proposed for possible change and dysbiosis in gut flora in these diseases, very little is known about the mechanisms. Screening and unfolding their functionality in metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders is essential in hunting the gut treasure. Therefore, it is imperative to evaluate the role of glycation as a common link in diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases, which helps to clarify if modulation of nonenzymatic glycation may act as a beneficial therapeutic strategy and gut microbes/metabolites may answer some of the crucial questions. This review briefly emphasizes the common functional attributes of glycation and gut microbes, the possible linkages, and discusses current treatment options and therapeutic challenges.
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- Rahul Shivaji Patil
- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
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- Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences (SSBS), Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU), Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Prasad MK, Mohandas S, Ramkumar KM. Dysfunctions, molecular mechanisms, and therapeutic strategies of pancreatic β-cells in diabetes. Apoptosis 2023:10.1007/s10495-023-01854-0. [PMID: 37273039 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-023-01854-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Pancreatic beta-cell death has been established as a critical mediator in the progression of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Beta-cell death is associated with exacerbating hyperglycemia and insulin resistance and paves the way for the progression of DM and its complications. Apoptosis has been considered the primary mechanism of beta-cell death in diabetes. However, recent pieces of evidence have implicated the substantial involvement of several other novel modes of cell death, including autophagy, pyroptosis, necroptosis, and ferroptosis. These distinct mechanisms are characterized by their unique biochemical features and often precipitate damage through the induction of cellular stressors, including endoplasmic reticulum stress, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Experimental studies were identified from PubMed literature on different modes of beta cell death during the onset of diabetes mellitus. This review summarizes current knowledge on the crucial pathways implicated in pancreatic beta cell death. The article also focuses on applying natural compounds as potential treatment strategies in inhibiting these cell death pathways.
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- Murali Krishna Prasad
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India.
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