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Kolic J, Sun WG, Cen HH, Ewald JD, Rogalski JC, Sasaki S, Sun H, Rajesh V, Xia YH, Moravcova R, Skovsø S, Spigelman AF, Manning Fox JE, Lyon J, Beet L, Xia J, Lynn FC, Gloyn AL, Foster LJ, MacDonald PE, Johnson JD. Proteomic predictors of individualized nutrient-specific insulin secretion in health and disease. Cell Metab 2024; 36:1619-1633.e5. [PMID: 38959864 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
Abstract
Population-level variation and mechanisms behind insulin secretion in response to carbohydrate, protein, and fat remain uncharacterized. We defined prototypical insulin secretion responses to three macronutrients in islets from 140 cadaveric donors, including those with type 2 diabetes. The majority of donors' islets exhibited the highest insulin response to glucose, moderate response to amino acid, and minimal response to fatty acid. However, 9% of donors' islets had amino acid responses, and 8% had fatty acid responses that were larger than their glucose-stimulated insulin responses. We leveraged this heterogeneity and used multi-omics to identify molecular correlates of nutrient responsiveness, as well as proteins and mRNAs altered in type 2 diabetes. We also examined nutrient-stimulated insulin release from stem cell-derived islets and observed responsiveness to fat but not carbohydrate or protein-potentially a hallmark of immaturity. Understanding the diversity of insulin responses to carbohydrate, protein, and fat lays the groundwork for personalized nutrition.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jelena Kolic
- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Institute of Parasitology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Diabetes Research Group, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Department of Surgery, School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Valkyrie Life Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; Alberta Diabetes Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; Alberta Diabetes Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; Alberta Diabetes Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Institute of Parasitology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Diabetes Research Group, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Department of Surgery, School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA; Wellcome Center for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; Alberta Diabetes Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Trask L, Ward NA, Tarpey R, Beatty R, Wallace E, O'Dwyer J, Ronan W, Duffy GP, Dolan EB. Exploring therapy transport from implantable medical devices using experimentally informed computational methods. Biomater Sci 2024; 12:2899-2913. [PMID: 38683198 DOI: 10.1039/d4bm00107a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
Abstract
Implantable medical devices that can facilitate therapy transport to localized sites are being developed for a number of diverse applications, including the treatment of diseases such as diabetes and cancer, and tissue regeneration after myocardial infraction. These implants can take the form of an encapsulation device which encases therapy in the form of drugs, proteins, cells, and bioactive agents, in semi-permeable membranes. Such implants have shown some success but the nature of these devices pose a barrier to the diffusion of vital factors, which is further exacerbated upon implantation due to the foreign body response (FBR). The FBR results in the formation of a dense hypo-permeable fibrous capsule around devices and is a leading cause of failure in many implantable technologies. One potential method for overcoming this diffusion barrier and enhancing therapy transport from the device is to incorporate local fluid flow. In this work, we used experimentally informed inputs to characterize the change in the fibrous capsule over time and quantified how this impacts therapy release from a device using computational methods. Insulin was used as a representative therapy as encapsulation devices for Type 1 diabetes are among the most-well characterised. We then explored how local fluid flow may be used to counteract these diffusion barriers, as well as how a more practical pulsatile flow regimen could be implemented to achieve similar results to continuous fluid flow. The generated model is a versatile tool toward informing future device design through its ability to capture the expected decrease in insulin release over time resulting from the FBR and investigate potential methods to overcome these effects.
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- Lesley Trask
- Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Biomechanics Research Centre (BMEC), Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Biomechanics Research Centre (BMEC), Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), School of Medicine, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- CÚRAM, Centre for Research in Medical Devices, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), School of Medicine, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- SFI Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), School of Medicine, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), School of Medicine, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Biomechanics Research Centre (BMEC), Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), School of Medicine, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- SFI Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- CÚRAM, Centre for Research in Medical Devices, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Biomechanics Research Centre (BMEC), Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- CÚRAM, Centre for Research in Medical Devices, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Marques J, Nunes R, Carvalho AM, Florindo H, Ferreira D, Sarmento B. GLP-1 Analogue-Loaded Glucose-Responsive Nanoparticles as Allies of Stem Cell Therapies for the Treatment of Type I Diabetes. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2024; 7:1650-1663. [PMID: 38751616 PMCID: PMC11092009 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.4c00173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
Abstract
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is characterized by insufficient insulin secretion due to β-cell loss. Despite exogenous insulin administration being a lifesaving treatment, many patients still experience severe glycemic lability. For these patients, a β-cell replacement strategy through pancreas or pancreatic islet transplantation is the most physiological approach. However, donors' scarcity and the need for lifelong immunosuppressive therapy pose some challenges. This study proposes an innovative biomimetic pancreas, comprising β- and α-cells differentiated from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) embedded in a biofunctional matrix with glucose-responsive nanoparticles (NPs) encapsulating a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogue, which aims to enhance the glucose responsiveness of differentiated β-cells. Herein, glucose-sensitive pH-responsive NPs encapsulating exenatide or semaglutide showed an average size of 145 nm, with 40% association efficiency for exenatide-loaded NPs and 55% for semaglutide-loaded NPs. Both peptides maintained their secondary structure after in vitro release and showed a similar effect on INS-1E cells' insulin secretion. hiPSCs were differentiated into β- and α-cells, and insulin-positive cells were obtained (82%), despite low glucose responsiveness, as well as glucagon-positive cells (17.5%). The transplantation of the developed system in diabetic mice showed promising outcomes since there was an increase in the survival rate of those animals. Moreover, diabetic mice transplanted with cells and exenatide showed a decrease in their glucose levels. Overall, the biomimetic pancreas developed in this work showed improvements in diabetic mice survival rate, paving the way for new cellular therapies for T1D that explore the synergy of nanomedicines and stem cell-based approaches.
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- Joana
Moreira Marques
- i3S—Instituto
de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- INEB—Instituto
de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade
do Porto, Rua Alfredo
Allen, 208, 4200-180 Porto, Portugal
- UCIBIO—Applied
Molecular Biosciences Unit, REQUIMTE, MedTech–Pharmaceutical
Technology Laboratory, Drug Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto
de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- IUCS-CESPU
- Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto
de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- INEB—Instituto
de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade
do Porto, Rua Alfredo
Allen, 208, 4200-180 Porto, Portugal
- ICBAS—Instituto
de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Research
Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- UCIBIO—Applied
Molecular Biosciences Unit, REQUIMTE, MedTech–Pharmaceutical
Technology Laboratory, Drug Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto
de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- INEB—Instituto
de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade
do Porto, Rua Alfredo
Allen, 208, 4200-180 Porto, Portugal
- IUCS-CESPU
- Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal
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Fernandes‐da‐Silva A, Miranda RA, Lisboa PC, Souza‐Mello V. Revisiting pancreatic islet isolation in murine models: A practical and effective technical protocol. Physiol Rep 2024; 12:e16040. [PMID: 38725080 PMCID: PMC11082087 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.16040] [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: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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The endocrine pancreas is composed of clusters of cell groups called pancreatic islets. These cells are responsible for the synthesis and secretion of hormones crucial for glycemic homeostasis, such as insulin and glucagon. Therefore, these cells were the targets of many studies. One method to study and/or understand endocrine pancreatic physiology is the isolation of these islets and stimulation of hormone production using different concentrations of glucose, agonists, and/or antagonists of specific secretagogues and mimicking the stimulation of hormonal synthesis and secretion. Many researchers studied pancreatic physiology in murine models due to their ease of maintenance and rapid development. However, the isolation of pancreatic islets involves meticulous processes that may vary between rodent species. The present study describes a simple and effective technical protocol for isolating intact islets from mice and rats for use as a practical guide for researchers. The method involves digestion of the acinar parenchyma by intraductal collagenase. Isolated islets are suitable for in vitro endocrine secretion analyses, microscopy techniques, and biochemical analyses.
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- Aline Fernandes‐da‐Silva
- Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases, Biomedical Center, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara GomesState University of Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroBrazil
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- Laboratory of Endocrine Physiology, Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara GomesState University of Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroBrazil
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- Laboratory of Endocrine Physiology, Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara GomesState University of Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroBrazil
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- Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases, Biomedical Center, Institute of Biology Roberto Alcantara GomesState University of Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroBrazil
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Kolic J, Sun WG, Cen HH, Ewald J, Rogalski JC, Sasaki S, Sun H, Rajesh V, Xia YH, Moravcova R, Skovsø S, Spigelman AF, Manning Fox JE, Lyon J, Beet L, Xia J, Lynn FC, Gloyn AL, Foster LJ, MacDonald PE, Johnson JD. Proteomic predictors of individualized nutrient-specific insulin secretion in health and disease. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2024:2023.05.24.23290298. [PMID: 38496562 PMCID: PMC10942505 DOI: 10.1101/2023.05.24.23290298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
Abstract
Population level variation and molecular mechanisms behind insulin secretion in response to carbohydrate, protein, and fat remain uncharacterized despite ramifications for personalized nutrition. Here, we define prototypical insulin secretion dynamics in response to the three macronutrients in islets from 140 cadaveric donors, including those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. While islets from the majority of donors exhibited the expected relative response magnitudes, with glucose being highest, amino acid moderate, and fatty acid small, 9% of islets stimulated with amino acid and 8% of islets stimulated with fatty acids had larger responses compared with high glucose. We leveraged this insulin response heterogeneity and used transcriptomics and proteomics to identify molecular correlates of specific nutrient responsiveness, as well as those proteins and mRNAs altered in type 2 diabetes. We also examine nutrient-responsiveness in stem cell-derived islet clusters and observe that they have dysregulated fuel sensitivity, which is a hallmark of functionally immature cells. Our study now represents the first comparison of dynamic responses to nutrients and multi-omics analysis in human insulin secreting cells. Responses of different people's islets to carbohydrate, protein, and fat lay the groundwork for personalized nutrition. ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY Deep phenotyping and multi-omics reveal individualized nutrient-specific insulin secretion propensity.
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Regeenes R, Rocheleau JV. Twenty years of islet-on-a-chip: microfluidic tools for dissecting islet metabolism and function. LAB ON A CHIP 2024; 24:1327-1350. [PMID: 38277011 DOI: 10.1039/d3lc00696d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
Abstract
Pancreatic islets are metabolically active micron-sized tissues responsible for controlling blood glucose through the secretion of insulin and glucagon. A loss of functional islet mass results in type 1 and 2 diabetes. Islet-on-a-chip devices are powerful microfluidic tools used to trap and study living ex vivo human and murine pancreatic islets and potentially stem cell-derived islet organoids. Devices developed over the past twenty years offer the ability to treat islets with controlled and dynamic microenvironments to mimic in vivo conditions and facilitate diabetes research. In this review, we explore the various islet-on-a-chip devices used to immobilize islets, regulate the microenvironment, and dynamically detect islet metabolism and insulin secretion. We first describe and assess the various methods used to immobilize islets including chambers, dam-walls, and hydrodynamic traps. We subsequently describe the surrounding methods used to create glucose gradients, enhance the reaggregation of dispersed islets, and control the microenvironment of stem cell-derived islet organoids. We focus on the various methods used to measure insulin secretion including capillary electrophoresis, droplet microfluidics, off-chip ELISAs, and on-chip fluorescence anisotropy immunoassays. Additionally, we delve into the various multiparametric readouts (NAD(P)H, Ca2+-activity, and O2-consumption rate) achieved primarily by adopting a microscopy-compatible optical window into the devices. By critical assessment of these advancements, we aim to inspire the development of new devices by the microfluidics community and accelerate the adoption of islet-on-a-chip devices by the wider diabetes research and clinical communities.
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- Romario Regeenes
- Advanced Diagnostics, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Advanced Diagnostics, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Departments of Medicine and Physiology, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
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Varney MJ, Benovic JL. The Role of G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Receptor Kinases in Pancreatic β-Cell Function and Diabetes. Pharmacol Rev 2024; 76:267-299. [PMID: 38351071 PMCID: PMC10877731 DOI: 10.1124/pharmrev.123.001015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) mellitus has emerged as a major global health concern that has accelerated in recent years due to poor diet and lifestyle. Afflicted individuals have high blood glucose levels that stem from the inability of the pancreas to make enough insulin to meet demand. Although medication can help to maintain normal blood glucose levels in individuals with chronic disease, many of these medicines are outdated, have severe side effects, and often become less efficacious over time, necessitating the need for insulin therapy. G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) regulate many physiologic processes, including blood glucose levels. In pancreatic β cells, GPCRs regulate β-cell growth, apoptosis, and insulin secretion, which are all critical in maintaining sufficient β-cell mass and insulin output to ensure euglycemia. In recent years, new insights into the signaling of incretin receptors and other GPCRs have underscored the potential of these receptors as desirable targets in the treatment of diabetes. The signaling of these receptors is modulated by GPCR kinases (GRKs) that phosphorylate agonist-activated GPCRs, marking the receptor for arrestin binding and internalization. Interestingly, genome-wide association studies using diabetic patient cohorts link the GRKs and arrestins with T2D. Moreover, recent reports show that GRKs and arrestins expressed in the β cell serve a critical role in the regulation of β-cell function, including β-cell growth and insulin secretion in both GPCR-dependent and -independent pathways. In this review, we describe recent insights into GPCR signaling and the importance of GRK function in modulating β-cell physiology. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Pancreatic β cells contain a diverse array of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that have been shown to improve β-cell function and survival, yet only a handful have been successfully targeted in the treatment of diabetes. This review discusses recent advances in our understanding of β-cell GPCR pharmacology and regulation by GPCR kinases while also highlighting the necessity of investigating islet-enriched GPCRs that have largely been unexplored to unveil novel treatment strategies.
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- Matthew J Varney
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Kamat V, Grumbine MK, Bao K, Mokate K, Khalil G, Cook D, Clearwater B, Hirst R, Harman J, Boeck M, Fu Z, Smith LEH, Goswami M, Wubben TJ, Walker EM, Zhu J, Soleimanpour SA, Scarlett JM, Robbings BM, Hass D, Hurley JB, Sweet IR. A versatile pumpless multi-channel fluidics system for maintenance and real-time functional assessment of tissue and cells. CELL REPORTS METHODS 2023; 3:100642. [PMID: 37963464 PMCID: PMC10694526 DOI: 10.1016/j.crmeth.2023.100642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
Abstract
To address the needs of the life sciences community and the pharmaceutical industry in pre-clinical drug development to both maintain and continuously assess tissue metabolism and function with simple and rapid systems, we improved on the initial BaroFuse to develop it into a fully functional, pumpless, scalable multi-channel fluidics instrument that continuously measures changes in oxygen consumption and other endpoints in response to test compounds. We and several other laboratories assessed it with a wide range of tissue types including retina, pancreatic islets, liver, and hypothalamus with both aqueous and gaseous test compounds. The setup time was less than an hour for all collaborating groups, and there was close agreement between data obtained from the different laboratories. This easy-to-use system reliably generates real-time metabolic and functional data from tissue and cells in response to test compounds that will address a critical need in basic and applied research.
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- Varun Kamat
- University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- EnTox Sciences, Inc., Mercer Island, WA 98040, USA
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- University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- EnTox Sciences, Inc., Mercer Island, WA 98040, USA
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- EnTox Sciences, Inc., Mercer Island, WA 98040, USA
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- Technical Assembly Service Corporation, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Eye Center, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 98195, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 98195, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 98195, USA
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- University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA; Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA 98145, USA
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- University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA; Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA; EnTox Sciences, Inc., Mercer Island, WA 98040, USA.
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Wang Y, Regeenes R, Memon M, Rocheleau JV. Insulin C-peptide secretion on-a-chip to measure the dynamics of secretion and metabolism from individual islets. CELL REPORTS METHODS 2023; 3:100602. [PMID: 37820726 PMCID: PMC10626205 DOI: 10.1016/j.crmeth.2023.100602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
Abstract
First-phase glucose-stimulated insulin secretion is mechanistically linked to type 2 diabetes, yet the underlying metabolism is difficult to discern due to significant islet-to-islet variability. Here, we miniaturize a fluorescence anisotropy immunoassay onto a microfluidic device to measure C-peptide secretion from individual islets as a surrogate for insulin (InsC-chip). This method measures secretion from up to four islets at a time with ∼7 s resolution while providing an optical window for real-time live-cell imaging. Using the InsC-chip, we reveal two glucose-dependent peaks of insulin secretion (i.e., a double peak) within the classically defined 1st phase (<10 min). By combining real-time secretion and live-cell imaging, we show islets transition from glycolytic to oxidative phosphorylation (OxPhos)-driven metabolism at the nadir of the peaks. Overall, these data validate the InsC-chip to measure glucose-stimulated insulin secretion while revealing new dynamics in secretion defined by a shift in glucose metabolism.
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- Yufeng Wang
- Advanced Diagnostics, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Toronto, ON M5G 1L7, Canada; Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9, Canada
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- Advanced Diagnostics, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Toronto, ON M5G 1L7, Canada; Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9, Canada
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- Advanced Diagnostics, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Toronto, ON M5G 1L7, Canada; Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9, Canada
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- Advanced Diagnostics, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Toronto, ON M5G 1L7, Canada; Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9, Canada; Departments of Medicine and Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada.
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Vanderlaan EL, Sexton J, Evans-Molina C, Buganza Tepole A, Voytik-Harbin SL. Islet-on-chip: promotion of islet health and function via encapsulation within a polymerizable fibrillar collagen scaffold. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:4466-4482. [PMID: 37740372 DOI: 10.1039/d3lc00371j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
Abstract
The protection and interrogation of pancreatic β-cell health and function ex vivo is a fundamental aspect of diabetes research, including mechanistic studies, evaluation of β-cell health modulators, and development and quality control of replacement β-cell populations. However, present-day islet culture formats, including traditional suspension culture as well as many recently developed microfluidic devices, suspend islets in a liquid microenvironment, disrupting mechanochemical signaling normally found in vivo and limiting β-cell viability and function in vitro. Herein, we present a novel three-dimensional (3D) microphysiological system (MPS) to extend islet health and function ex vivo by incorporating a polymerizable collagen scaffold to restore biophysical support and islet-collagen mechanobiological cues. Informed by computational models of gas and molecular transport relevant to β-cell physiology, a MPS configuration was down-selected based on simulated oxygen and nutrient delivery to collagen-encapsulated islets, and 3D-printing was applied as a readily accessible, low-cost rapid prototyping method. Recreating critical aspects of the in vivo microenvironment within the MPS via perfusion and islet-collagen interactions mitigated post-isolation ischemia and apoptosis in mouse islets over a 5-day period. In contrast, islets maintained in traditional suspension formats exhibited progressive hypoxic and apoptotic cores. Finally, dynamic glucose-stimulated insulin secretion measurements were performed on collagen-encapsulated mouse islets in the absence and presence of well-known chemical stressor thapsigargin using the MPS platform and compared to conventional protocols involving commercial perifusion machines. Overall, the MPS described here provides a user-friendly islet culture platform that not only supports long-term β-cell health and function but also enables multiparametric evaluations.
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- Emma L Vanderlaan
- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
- Medical Scientist/Engineer Training Program, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
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- Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
- Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
- School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA
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Blanchi B, Taurand M, Colace C, Thomaidou S, Audeoud C, Fantuzzi F, Sawatani T, Gheibi S, Sabadell-Basallote J, Boot FWJ, Chantier T, Piet A, Cavanihac C, Pilette M, Balguerie A, Olleik H, Carlotti F, Ejarque M, Fex M, Mulder H, Cnop M, Eizirik DL, Jouannot O, Gaffuri AL, Czernichow P, Zaldumbide A, Scharfmann R, Ravassard P. EndoC-βH5 cells are storable and ready-to-use human pancreatic beta cells with physiological insulin secretion. Mol Metab 2023; 76:101772. [PMID: 37442376 PMCID: PMC10407753 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2023.101772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Readily accessible human pancreatic beta cells that are functionally close to primary adult beta cells are a crucial model to better understand human beta cell physiology and develop new treatments for diabetes. We here report the characterization of EndoC-βH5 cells, the latest in the EndoC-βH cell family. METHODS EndoC-βH5 cells were generated by integrative gene transfer of immortalizing transgenes hTERT and SV40 large T along with Herpes Simplex Virus-1 thymidine kinase into human fetal pancreas. Immortalizing transgenes were removed after amplification using CRE activation and remaining non-excized cells eliminated using ganciclovir. Resulting cells were distributed as ready to use EndoC-βH5 cells. We performed transcriptome, immunological and extensive functional assays. RESULTS Ready to use EndoC-βH5 cells display highly efficient glucose dependent insulin secretion. A robust 10-fold insulin secretion index was observed and reproduced in four independent laboratories across Europe. EndoC-βH5 cells secrete insulin in a dynamic manner in response to glucose and secretion is further potentiated by GIP and GLP-1 analogs. RNA-seq confirmed abundant expression of beta cell transcription factors and functional markers, including incretin receptors. Cytokines induce a gene expression signature of inflammatory pathways and antigen processing and presentation. Finally, modified HLA-A2 expressing EndoC-βH5 cells elicit specific A2-alloreactive CD8 T cell activation. CONCLUSIONS EndoC-βH5 cells represent a unique storable and ready to use human pancreatic beta cell model with highly robust and reproducible features. Such cells are thus relevant for the study of beta cell function, screening and validation of new drugs, and development of disease models.
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- Paris Brain Institute, Sorbonne Université, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France
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- Department of Cell and Chemical Biology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- ULB Center for Diabetes Research, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- ULB Center for Diabetes Research, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Unit of Molecular Metabolism, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö, Sweden
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- Unitat de Recerca, Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Tarragona, Spain; Islet Cell and Regenerative Biology, Joslin Diabetes Center, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Human Cell Design, Canceropole, Toulouse, France
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- Human Cell Design, Canceropole, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Unitat de Recerca, Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Unit of Molecular Metabolism, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Unit of Molecular Metabolism, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö, Sweden
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- ULB Center for Diabetes Research, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium; Division of Endocrinology, Erasmus Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- ULB Center for Diabetes Research, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Cell and Chemical Biology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Université Paris Cité, Institut Cochin, CNRS, INSERM U1016, Paris, 75014, France
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- Paris Brain Institute, Sorbonne Université, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France.
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Vanderlaan EL, Nolan JK, Sexton J, Evans-Molina C, Lee H, Voytik-Harbin SL. Development of electrochemical Zn 2+ sensors for rapid voltammetric detection of glucose-stimulated insulin release from pancreatic β-cells. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 235:115409. [PMID: 37244091 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115409] [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: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose levels resulting from absent or ineffective insulin release from pancreatic β-cells. β-cell function is routinely assessed in vitro using static or dynamic glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) assays followed by insulin quantification via time-consuming, costly enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). In this study, we developed a highly sensitive electrochemical sensor for zinc (Zn2+), an ion co-released with insulin, as a rapid and low-cost method for measuring dynamic insulin release. Different modifications to glassy carbon electrodes (GCE) were evaluated to develop a sensor that detects physiological Zn2+ concentrations while operating within a biological Krebs Ringer Buffer (KRB) medium (pH 7.2). Electrodeposition of bismuth and indium improved Zn2+ sensitivity and limit of detection (LOD), and a Nafion coating improved selectivity. Using anodic stripping voltammetry (ASV) with a pre-concentration time of 6 min, we achieved a LOD of 2.3 μg/L over the wide linear range of 2.5-500 μg/L Zn2+. Sensor performance improved with 10-min pre-concentration, resulting in increased sensitivity, lower LOD (0.18 μg/L), and a bilinear response over the range of 0.25-10 μg/L Zn2+. We further characterized the physicochemical properties of the Zn2+ sensor using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cyclic voltammetry (CV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Finally, we demonstrated the sensor's capability to measure Zn2+ release from glucose-stimulated INS-1 β-cells and primary mouse islets. Our results exhibited a high correlation with secreted insulin and validated the sensor's potential as a rapid alternative to conventional two-step GSIS plus ELISA methods.
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- Emma L Vanderlaan
- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA; Indiana Medical Scientist/Engineer Training Program, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA; Center for Implantable Devices, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Indiana Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA; Center for Implantable Devices, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
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Brown A, Tzanakakis ES. Mathematical modeling clarifies the paracrine roles of insulin and glucagon on the glucose-stimulated hormonal secretion of pancreatic alpha- and beta-cells. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1212749. [PMID: 37645413 PMCID: PMC10461634 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1212749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Introduction Blood sugar homeostasis relies largely on the action of pancreatic islet hormones, particularly insulin and glucagon. In a prototypical fashion, glucagon is released upon hypoglycemia to elevate glucose by acting on the liver while elevated glucose induces the secretion of insulin which leads to sugar uptake by peripheral tissues. This simplified view of glucagon and insulin does not consider the paracrine roles of the two hormones modulating the response to glucose of α- and β-cells. In particular, glucose-stimulated glucagon secretion by isolated α-cells exhibits a Hill-function pattern, while experiments with intact pancreatic islets suggest a 'U'-shaped response. Methods To this end, a framework was developed based on first principles and coupled to experimental studies capturing the glucose-induced response of pancreatic α- and β-cells influenced by the two hormones. The model predicts both the transient and steady-state profiles of secreted insulin and glucagon, including the typical biphasic response of normal β-cells to hyperglycemia. Results and discussion The results underscore insulin activity as a differentiating factor of the glucagon secretion from whole islets vs. isolated α-cells, and highlight the importance of experimental conditions in interpreting the behavior of islet cells in vitro. The model also reproduces the hyperglucagonemia, which is experienced by diabetes patients, and it is linked to a failure of insulin to inhibit α-cell activity. The framework described here is amenable to the inclusion of additional islet cell types and extrapancreatic tissue cells simulating multi-organ systems. The study expands our understanding of the interplay of insulin and glucagon for pancreas function in normal and pathological conditions.
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- Aedan Brown
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, United States
- Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Tufts University, Boston, MA, United States
- Pharmacology and Drug Development, Tufts University, Boston, MA, United States
- Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts University, Boston, MA, United States
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Deepa Maheshvare M, Raha S, König M, Pal D. A pathway model of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in the pancreatic β-cell. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1185656. [PMID: 37600713 PMCID: PMC10433753 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1185656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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The pancreas plays a critical role in maintaining glucose homeostasis through the secretion of hormones from the islets of Langerhans. Glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) by the pancreatic β-cell is the main mechanism for reducing elevated plasma glucose. Here we present a systematic modeling workflow for the development of kinetic pathway models using the Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML). Steps include retrieval of information from databases, curation of experimental and clinical data for model calibration and validation, integration of heterogeneous data including absolute and relative measurements, unit normalization, data normalization, and model annotation. An important factor was the reproducibility and exchangeability of the model, which allowed the use of various existing tools. The workflow was applied to construct a novel data-driven kinetic model of GSIS in the pancreatic β-cell based on experimental and clinical data from 39 studies spanning 50 years of pancreatic, islet, and β-cell research in humans, rats, mice, and cell lines. The model consists of detailed glycolysis and phenomenological equations for insulin secretion coupled to cellular energy state, ATP dynamics and (ATP/ADP ratio). Key findings of our work are that in GSIS there is a glucose-dependent increase in almost all intermediates of glycolysis. This increase in glycolytic metabolites is accompanied by an increase in energy metabolites, especially ATP and NADH. One of the few decreasing metabolites is ADP, which, in combination with the increase in ATP, results in a large increase in ATP/ADP ratios in the β-cell with increasing glucose. Insulin secretion is dependent on ATP/ADP, resulting in glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. The observed glucose-dependent increase in glycolytic intermediates and the resulting change in ATP/ADP ratios and insulin secretion is a robust phenomenon observed across data sets, experimental systems and species. Model predictions of the glucose-dependent response of glycolytic intermediates and biphasic insulin secretion are in good agreement with experimental measurements. Our model predicts that factors affecting ATP consumption, ATP formation, hexokinase, phosphofructokinase, and ATP/ADP-dependent insulin secretion have a major effect on GSIS. In conclusion, we have developed and applied a systematic modeling workflow for pathway models that allowed us to gain insight into key mechanisms in GSIS in the pancreatic β-cell.
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- M. Deepa Maheshvare
- Department of Computational and Data Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Computational and Data Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Institute for Biology, Institute for Theoretical Biology, Humboldt-University Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Computational and Data Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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Deepa Maheshvare M, Raha S, König M, Pal D. A Consensus Model of Glucose-Stimulated Insulin Secretion in the Pancreatic β -Cell. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.03.10.532028. [PMID: 36945414 PMCID: PMC10028967 DOI: 10.1101/2023.03.10.532028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
Abstract
The pancreas plays a critical role in maintaining glucose homeostasis through the secretion of hormones from the islets of Langerhans. Glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) by the pancreatic β -cell is the main mechanism for reducing elevated plasma glucose. Here we present a systematic modeling workflow for the development of kinetic pathway models using the Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML). Steps include retrieval of information from databases, curation of experimental and clinical data for model calibration and validation, integration of heterogeneous data including absolute and relative measurements, unit normalization, data normalization, and model annotation. An important factor was the reproducibility and exchangeability of the model, which allowed the use of various existing tools. The workflow was applied to construct the first consensus model of GSIS in the pancreatic β -cell based on experimental and clinical data from 39 studies spanning 50 years of pancreatic, islet, and β -cell research in humans, rats, mice, and cell lines. The model consists of detailed glycolysis and equations for insulin secretion coupled to cellular energy state (ATP/ADP ratio). Key findings of our work are that in GSIS there is a glucose-dependent increase in almost all intermediates of glycolysis. This increase in glycolytic metabolites is accompanied by an increase in energy metabolites, especially ATP and NADH. One of the few decreasing metabolites is ADP, which, in combination with the increase in ATP, results in a large increase in ATP/ADP ratios in the β -cell with increasing glucose. Insulin secretion is dependent on ATP/ADP, resulting in glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. The observed glucose-dependent increase in glycolytic intermediates and the resulting change in ATP/ADP ratios and insulin secretion is a robust phenomenon observed across data sets, experimental systems and species. Model predictions of the glucose-dependent response of glycolytic intermediates and insulin secretion are in good agreement with experimental measurements. Our model predicts that factors affecting ATP consumption, ATP formation, hexokinase, phosphofructokinase, and ATP/ADP-dependent insulin secretion have a major effect on GSIS. In conclusion, we have developed and applied a systematic modeling workflow for pathway models that allowed us to gain insight into key mechanisms in GSIS in the pancreatic β -cell.
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Santandreu AG, Taheri-Tehrani P, Feinberg B, Torres A, Blaha C, Shaheen R, Moyer J, Wright N, Szot GL, Fissell WH, Vartanian S, Posselt A, Roy S. Characterization of human islet function in a convection-driven intravascular bioartificial pancreas. Bioeng Transl Med 2023; 8:e10444. [PMID: 36925691 PMCID: PMC10013798 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10444] [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: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Clinical islet transplantation for treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D) is limited by the shortage of pancreas donors and need for lifelong immunosuppressive therapy. A convection-driven intravascular bioartificial pancreas (iBAP) based on highly permeable, yet immunologically protective, silicon nanopore membranes (SNM) holds promise to sustain islet function without the need for immunosuppressants. Here, we investigate short-term functionality of encapsulated human islets in an iBAP prototype. Using the finite element method (FEM), we calculated predicted oxygen profiles within islet scaffolds at normalized perifusion rates of 14-200 nl/min/IEQ. The modeling showed the need for minimum in vitro and in vivo islet perifusion rates of 28 and 100 nl/min/IEQ, respectively to support metabolic insulin production requirements in the iBAP. In vitro glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) profiles revealed a first-phase response time of <15 min and comparable insulin production rates to standard perifusion systems (~10 pg/min/IEQ) for perifusion rates of 100-200 nl/min/IEQ. An intravenous glucose tolerance test (IVGTT), performed at a perifusion rate of 100-170 nl/min/IEQ in a non-diabetic pig, demonstrated a clinically relevant C-peptide production rate (1.0-2.8 pg/min/IEQ) with a response time of <5 min.
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- Ana G Santandreu
- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences University of California - San Francisco San Francisco California USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences University of California - San Francisco San Francisco California USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences University of California - San Francisco San Francisco California USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences University of California - San Francisco San Francisco California USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences University of California - San Francisco San Francisco California USA.,Silicon Kidney LLC San Francisco California USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences University of California - San Francisco San Francisco California USA
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- Department of Surgery University of California - San Francisco San Francisco California USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences University of California - San Francisco San Francisco California USA.,Silicon Kidney LLC San Francisco California USA
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- Department of Surgery University of California - San Francisco San Francisco California USA
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- Silicon Kidney LLC San Francisco California USA.,Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville Tennessee USA
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- Department of Surgery University of California - San Francisco San Francisco California USA
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- Department of Surgery University of California - San Francisco San Francisco California USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences University of California - San Francisco San Francisco California USA.,Silicon Kidney LLC San Francisco California USA
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Stickel KC, Mosley AL, Doud EH, Belecky-Adams TL, Baucum AJ. Mechanisms of spinophilin-dependent pancreas dysregulation underlying diabesity. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.02.07.527495. [PMID: 36798361 PMCID: PMC9934546 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.07.527495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
Abstract
Objective Spinophilin is an F-actin binding and protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) targeting protein that acts as a scaffold of PP1 to its substrates. Spinophilin knockout (Spino-/-) mice have decreased fat mass, increased lean mass, and improved glucose tolerance, with no difference in feeding behaviors. While spinophilin is enriched in neurons, its roles in non-neuronal tissues, such as beta cells of the pancreatic islets, are unclear. Methods & Results We have corroborated and expanded upon previous studies to determine that Spino-/- mice have decreased weight gain and improved glucose tolerance in two different models of obesity. Using proteomics and immunoblotting-based approaches we identified multiple putative spinophilin interacting proteins isolated from intact pancreas and observed increased interactions of spinophilin with exocrine, ribosomal, and cytoskeletal protein classes that mediate peptide hormone production, processing, and/or release in Leprdb/db and/or high fat-fed (HFF) models of obesity. Moreover, loss of spinophilin specifically in pancreatic beta cells improved glucose tolerance without impacting body weight. Conclusion Our data further support a role for spinophilin in mediating pathophysiological changes in body weight and whole-body metabolism associated with obesity and provide the first evidence that spinophilin mediates obesity-dependent pancreatic dysfunction that leads to deficits in glucose homeostasis or diabesity.
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- Kaitlyn C. Stickel
- Department of Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Center for Proteome Analysis, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Center for Proteome Analysis, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Rached G, Saliba Y, Maddah D, Hajal J, Smayra V, Bakhos J, Groschner K, Birnbaumer L, Fares N. TRPC3 Regulates Islet Beta-Cell Insulin Secretion. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2204846. [PMID: 36642838 PMCID: PMC9951314 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202204846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Insulin release is tightly controlled by glucose-stimulated calcium (GSCa) through hitherto equivocal pathways. This study investigates TRPC3, a non-selective cation channel, as a critical regulator of insulin secretion and glucose control. TRPC3's involvement in glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) is studied in human and animal islets. TRPC3-dependent in vivo insulin secretion is investigated using pharmacological tools and Trpc3-/- mice. TRPC3's involvement in islet glucose uptake and GSCa is explored using fluorescent glucose analogue 2-[N-(7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl) amino]-2-deoxy-D-glucose and calcium imaging. TRPC3 modulation by a small-molecule activator, GSK1702934A, is evaluated in type 2 diabetic mice. TRPC3 is functionally expressed in human and mouse islet beta cells. TRPC3-controlled insulin secretion is KATP -independent and primarily mediated by diacylglycerol channel regulation of the cytosolic calcium oscillations following glucose stimulation. Conversely, glucose uptake in islets is independent of TRPC3. TRPC3 pharmacologic inhibition and knockout in mice lead to defective insulin secretion and glucose intolerance. Subsequently, TRPC3 activation through targeted small-molecule enhances insulin secretion and alleviates diabetes hallmarks in animals. This study imputes a function for TRPC3 at the onset of GSIS. These insights strengthen one's knowledge of insulin secretion physiology and set forth the TRPC3 channel as an appealing candidate for drug development in the treatment of diabetes.
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- Gaëlle Rached
- Physiology and Pathophysiology Research LaboratoryPole of Technology and HealthFaculty of MedicineSaint Joseph University of BeirutPOBox. 17‐5208 ‐ Mar MikhaëlBeirut1104 2020Lebanon
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- Physiology and Pathophysiology Research LaboratoryPole of Technology and HealthFaculty of MedicineSaint Joseph University of BeirutPOBox. 17‐5208 ‐ Mar MikhaëlBeirut1104 2020Lebanon
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- Physiology and Pathophysiology Research LaboratoryPole of Technology and HealthFaculty of MedicineSaint Joseph University of BeirutPOBox. 17‐5208 ‐ Mar MikhaëlBeirut1104 2020Lebanon
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- Physiology and Pathophysiology Research LaboratoryPole of Technology and HealthFaculty of MedicineSaint Joseph University of BeirutPOBox. 17‐5208 ‐ Mar MikhaëlBeirut1104 2020Lebanon
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- Faculty of MedicineSaint Joseph UniversitySaint Joseph University of BeirutPOBox. 17‐5208 ‐ Mar MikhaëlBeirut1104 2020Lebanon
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- Physiology and Pathophysiology Research LaboratoryPole of Technology and HealthFaculty of MedicineSaint Joseph University of BeirutPOBox. 17‐5208 ‐ Mar MikhaëlBeirut1104 2020Lebanon
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- Gottfried‐Schatz‐Research‐Centre‐BiophysicsMedical University of GrazGraz8010Austria
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- School of Medical SciencesInstitute of Biomedical Research (BIOMED)Catholic University of ArgentinaBuenos AiresC1107AAZArgentina
- Signal Transduction LaboratoryNational Institute of Environmental Health SciencesResearch Triangle ParkDurhamNCC1107AAZUSA
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- Physiology and Pathophysiology Research LaboratoryPole of Technology and HealthFaculty of MedicineSaint Joseph University of BeirutPOBox. 17‐5208 ‐ Mar MikhaëlBeirut1104 2020Lebanon
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Azzarello F, Pesce L, De Lorenzi V, Ferri G, Tesi M, Del Guerra S, Marchetti P, Cardarelli F. Single-cell imaging of α and β cell metabolic response to glucose in living human Langerhans islets. Commun Biol 2022; 5:1232. [PMID: 36371562 PMCID: PMC9653440 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-04215-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Here we use a combination of two-photon Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) of NAD(P)H free/bound ratio in living HIs with post-fixation, immunofluorescence-based, cell-type identification. FLIM allowed to measure variations in the NAD(P)H free/bound ratio induced by glucose; immunofluorescence data allowed to identify single α and β cells; finally, matching of the two datasets allowed to assign metabolic shifts to cell identity. 312 α and 654 β cells from a cohort of 4 healthy donors, 15 total islets, were measured. Both α and β cells display a wide spectrum of responses, towards either an increase or a decrease in NAD(P)H free/bound ratio. Yet, if single-cell data are averaged according to the respective donor and correlated to donor insulin secretion power, a non-random distribution of metabolic shifts emerges: robust average responses of both α and β cells towards an increase of enzyme-bound NAD(P)H belong to the donor with the lowest insulin-secretion power; by contrast, discordant responses, with α cells shifting towards an increase of free NAD(P)H and β cells towards an increase of enzyme-bound NAD(P)H, correspond to the donor with the highest insulin-secretion power. Overall, data reveal neat anti-correlation of tissue metabolic responses with respect to tissue insulin secretion power. A combination of live imaging and immunofluorescence on donor islet cells uncover an anti-correlation of enzyme-bound NAD(P)H and insulin secretion power.
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Yang ML, Connolly SE, Gee RJ, Lam TT, Kanyo J, Peng J, Guyer P, Syed F, Tse HM, Clarke SG, Clarke CF, James EA, Speake C, Evans-Molina C, Arvan P, Herold KC, Wen L, Mamula MJ. Carbonyl Posttranslational Modification Associated With Early-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Autoimmunity. Diabetes 2022; 71:1979-1993. [PMID: 35730902 PMCID: PMC9450849 DOI: 10.2337/db21-0989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Inflammation and oxidative stress in pancreatic islets amplify the appearance of various posttranslational modifications to self-proteins. In this study, we identified a select group of carbonylated islet proteins arising before the onset of hyperglycemia in NOD mice. Of interest, we identified carbonyl modification of the prolyl-4-hydroxylase β subunit (P4Hb) that is responsible for proinsulin folding and trafficking as an autoantigen in both human and murine type 1 diabetes. We found that carbonylated P4Hb is amplified in stressed islets coincident with decreased glucose-stimulated insulin secretion and altered proinsulin-to-insulin ratios. Autoantibodies against P4Hb were detected in prediabetic NOD mice and in early human type 1 diabetes prior to the onset of anti-insulin autoimmunity. Moreover, we identify autoreactive CD4+ T-cell responses toward carbonyl-P4Hb epitopes in the circulation of patients with type 1 diabetes. Our studies provide mechanistic insight into the pathways of proinsulin metabolism and in creating autoantigenic forms of insulin in type 1 diabetes.
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- Mei-Ling Yang
- Section of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Mass Spectrometry & Proteomics Resource, W.M. Keck Foundation Biotechnology Resource Laboratory, New Haven
- Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Mass Spectrometry & Proteomics Resource, W.M. Keck Foundation Biotechnology Resource Laboratory, New Haven
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- Section of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Center for Translational Immunology, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA
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- Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Microbiology, Comprehensive Diabetes Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Center for Translational Immunology, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA
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- Center for Interventional Immunology, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA
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- Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Section of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT
- Department of Immunobiology, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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Emerson AE, McCall AB, Brady SR, Slaby EM, Weaver JD. Hydrogel Injection Molding to Generate Complex Cell Encapsulation Geometries. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:4002-4013. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Amy E. Emerson
- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, 550 East Orange Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281, United States
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, 550 East Orange Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281, United States
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, 550 East Orange Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281, United States
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, 550 East Orange Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281, United States
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, 550 East Orange Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281, United States
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Ahrén B. The Glucose Sensitivity of Insulin Secretion-Lessons from In Vivo and In Vitro Studies in Mice. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12070976. [PMID: 35883532 PMCID: PMC9312818 DOI: 10.3390/biom12070976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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This study explored the relationship between the glucose dose and insulin response from beta cells in vivo and in vitro in mice. Glucose was administered intravenously at different dose levels (from 0 to 0.75 g/kg) in anesthetized C57BL/6J mice, and the glucose and insulin concentrations were determined in samples taken after 50 min. Furthermore, freshly isolated mouse islets were incubated for 60 min in the presence of different concentrations of glucose (from 2.8 to 22.2 mmol/L) and insulin levels were analyzed in the medium. It was found that insulin levels increased after an intravenous injection of glucose with the maximal increase seen after 0.35 g/kg with no further increase after 0.5 or 0.75 g/kg. The acute increase in insulin levels (during the first 5 min) and the maximum glucose level (achieved after 1 min) showed a curvilinear relation with the half-maximal increase in insulin levels achieved at 11.4 mmol/L glucose and the maximal increase in insulin levels at 22.0 mmol/L glucose. In vitro, there was also a curvilinear relation between glucose concentrations and insulin secretion. Half maximal increase in insulin concentrations was achieved at 12.5 mmol/L glucose and the maximal increase in insulin concentrations was achieved at 21.5 mmol/L. Based on these data, we concluded that the glucose-insulin relation was curvilinear both in vivo and in vitro in mice with similar characteristics in relation to which glucose levels that achieve half-maximal and maximal increases in insulin secretion. Besides the new knowledge of knowing these relations, the results have consequences on how to design studies on insulin secretion to obtain the most information.
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- Bo Ahrén
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, 22185 Lund, Sweden
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Yu Y, Xie R, He Y, Zhao F, Zhang Q, Wang W, Zhang Y, Hu J, Luo D, Peng W. Dual-core coaxial bioprinting of double-channel constructs with a potential for perfusion and interaction of cells. Biofabrication 2022; 14. [PMID: 35616388 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ac6e88] [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: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Coaxial bioprinting of hydrogel tubes has tremendous potential in the fabrication of highly complex large-scale vascularized structures, however, constructs with bioinks of simultaneous weak printability and perfusable networks have not been reported. Here, we report a coaxial printing method in which double-channel filaments are three-dimensional (3D) extrusion-bioprinted using a customized dual-core coaxial nozzle. The filament in one channel can perform core/shell role and the other channel can play a role in perfusion. These parallel channels within filaments are separated by an interval wall of alginate, whose thickness (∼50μm) is beneficial to supplement nutrients via perfusion. Different cell-laden hydrogels of weak mechanics were used to test the adaptability and perfusability of our method, and the results showed that dynamic perfusion maintained higher viability and functions than static culture. By combining with a bioprinter, 8-layer perfusable double-channel constructs were fabricated, and the cell viabilities gradually decreased with the reduction in nutrients and oxygen in the downstream medium. Furthermore, the double-channel filaments were tested as a platform to mimic dynamic functions between cells through sequential perfusion by using Mouse insulinoma 6 (Min6) and Hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) as the model cells. These results demonstrated the insulin secreted by Min6 upstream simulated and increased the uptake of glucose by the downstream HepG2 cells. In conclusion, our study provided evidence for the probability of all-in-one fabrication of 3D double-channel perfusable constructs with high simplicity, expansibility, and versability. Our strategy has significant potential for building large-scale tissue constructs for applications in tissue engineering, possibly even in drug screening and regenerative medicine.
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- Yanrong Yu
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.,Jiangxi Provincal Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincal Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China.,School of Medical Information Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.,Jiangxi Provincal Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Academy of Medical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Academy of Medical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Academy of Medical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincal Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincal Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China.,Jiangxi Academy of Medical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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Morriseau TS, Doucette CA, Dolinsky VW. More than meets the islet: aligning nutrient and paracrine inputs with hormone secretion in health and disease. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2022; 322:E446-E463. [PMID: 35373587 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00411.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The pancreatic islet is responsive to an array of endocrine, paracrine, and nutritional inputs that adjust hormone secretion to ensure accurate control of glucose homeostasis. Although the mechanisms governing glucose-coupled insulin secretion have received the most attention, there is emerging evidence for a multitude of physiological signaling pathways and paracrine networks that collectively regulate insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin release. Moreover, the modulation of these pathways in conditions of glucotoxicity or lipotoxicity are areas of both growing interest and controversy. In this review, the contributions of external, intrinsic, and paracrine factors in pancreatic β-, α-, and δ-cell secretion across the full spectrum of physiological (i.e., fasting and fed) and pathophysiological (gluco- and lipotoxicity; diabetes) environments will be critically discussed.
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- Taylor S Morriseau
- Diabetes Research Envisioned and Accomplished in Manitoba (DREAM) Theme of the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Diabetes Research Envisioned and Accomplished in Manitoba (DREAM) Theme of the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Diabetes Research Envisioned and Accomplished in Manitoba (DREAM) Theme of the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Van Simaeys D, De La Fuente A, Zilio S, Zoso A, Kuznetsova V, Alcazar O, Buchwald P, Grilli A, Caroli J, Bicciato S, Serafini P. RNA aptamers specific for transmembrane p24 trafficking protein 6 and Clusterin for the targeted delivery of imaging reagents and RNA therapeutics to human β cells. Nat Commun 2022; 13:1815. [PMID: 35383192 PMCID: PMC8983715 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29377-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The ability to detect and target β cells in vivo can substantially refine how diabetes is studied and treated. However, the lack of specific probes still hampers a precise characterization of human β cell mass and the delivery of therapeutics in clinical settings. Here, we report the identification of two RNA aptamers that specifically and selectively recognize mouse and human β cells. The putative targets of the two aptamers are transmembrane p24 trafficking protein 6 (TMED6) and clusterin (CLUS). When given systemically in immune deficient mice, these aptamers recognize the human islet graft producing a fluorescent signal proportional to the number of human islets transplanted. These aptamers cross-react with endogenous mouse β cells and allow monitoring the rejection of mouse islet allografts. Finally, once conjugated to saRNA specific for X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP), they can efficiently transfect non-dissociated human islets, prevent early graft loss, and improve the efficacy of human islet transplantation in immunodeficient in mice.
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- Dimitri Van Simaeys
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Center for Genome Research, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Center for Genome Research, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Center for Genome Research, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA. .,Diabetes Research Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA. .,Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
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Regulation of protein secretion through chemical regulation of endoplasmic reticulum retention signal cleavage. Nat Commun 2022; 13:1323. [PMID: 35260576 PMCID: PMC8904541 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28971-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Secreted proteins, such as hormones or cytokines, are key mediators in multicellular organisms. Response of protein secretion based on transcriptional control is rather slow, as it requires transcription, translation and transport from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the plasma membrane via the conventional protein secretion (CPS) pathway. An alternative regulation to provide faster response would be valuable. Here we present two genetically encoded orthogonal regulatory secretion systems, which rely on the retention of pre-synthesized proteins on the ER membrane (membER, released by a cytosolic protease) or inside the ER lumen (lumER, released by an ER-luminal protease), respectively, and their release by the chemical signal-regulated proteolytic removal of an ER-retention signal, without triggering ER stress due to protein aggregates. Design of orthogonal chemically-regulated split proteases enables the combination of signals into logic functions. Its application was demonstrated on a chemically regulated therapeutic protein secretion and regulated membrane translocation of a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) targeting cancer antigen. Regulation of the ER escape represents a platform for the design of fast-responsive and tightly-controlled modular and scalable protein secretion system for mammalian cells. Secreted proteins, such as hormones or cytokines, are key mediators in multicellular organisms. Here the authors present two genetically encoded orthogonal regulatory secretion systems that enables inducible protein release and construction of logic gates.
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Liebman C, Loya S, Lawrence M, Bashoo N, Cho M. Stimulatory responses in α- and β-cells by near-infrared (810 nm) photobiomodulation. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2022; 15:e202100257. [PMID: 34837336 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202100257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Significant efforts have been committed to better understand and regulate insulin secretion as it has direct implications on diabetes. The first phase of biphasic insulin secretion in response to glucose lasts about 10 minutes, followed by a more sustained release persisting several hours. Attenuated insulin release in the first phase is typically associated with abnormal β-cells. While near-infrared photobiomodulation (PBM) demonstrates potential for multiple therapeutic applications, photostimulatory effects on α- and β-cells remain to be further elucidated. Herein, we demonstrate that 810 nm PBM exposure at fluence of 9 J/cm2 can elevate the intracellular reactive oxygen species within 15 minutes following photostimulation. In addition, calcium spiking showed an approximately 3-fold increase in both ATC1 (α-cells) and BTC6 (β-cells) and correlates with hormone secretion in response to PBM stimulation. Our findings could lay a foundation for the development of non-biologic therapeutics that can augment islet transplantation.
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- Caleb Liebman
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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Koh HCE, Patterson BW, Reeds DN, Mittendorfer B. Insulin sensitivity and kinetics in African American and White people with obesity: Insights from different study protocols. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2022; 30:655-665. [PMID: 35083870 PMCID: PMC8866210 DOI: 10.1002/oby.23363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Studies that used an intravenous glucose tolerance test (IVGTT) have suggested that race is an important modulator of insulin sensitivity, β-cell function, and insulin clearance. However, the validity of the IVGTT has been challenged. METHODS This study assessed insulin sensitivity and insulin kinetics in non-Hispanic White (NHW, n = 29) and African American (AA, n = 14) people with obesity by using a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic pancreatic clamp with glucose tracer infusion, an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and an IVGTT. RESULTS Hepatic insulin sensitivity was better in AA participants than in NHW participants. Muscle insulin sensitivity, insulin secretion in relation to plasma glucose during the OGTT, and insulin clearance during basal conditions during the hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic pancreatic clamp and during the OGTT were not different between AA participants and NHW participants. The acute insulin response to the large glucose bolus administered during the IVGTT was double in AA participants compared with NHW participants because of increased insulin secretion and reduced insulin clearance. CONCLUSIONS AA individuals are not more insulin resistant than NHW individuals, and the β-cell response to glucose ingestion and postprandial insulin clearance are not different between AA individuals and NHW individuals. However, AA individuals have greater insulin secretory capacity and reduced insulin clearance capacity than NHW individuals and might be susceptible to hyperinsulinemia after consuming very large amounts of glucose.
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- Han-Chow E Koh
- Center for Human Nutrition, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Center for Human Nutrition, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Center for Human Nutrition, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Center for Human Nutrition, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Ramu Y, Yamakaze J, Zhou Y, Hoshi T, Lu Z. Blocking Kir6.2 channels with SpTx1 potentiates glucose-stimulated insulin secretion from murine pancreatic β cells and lowers blood glucose in diabetic mice. eLife 2022; 11:77026. [PMID: 35212627 PMCID: PMC8880991 DOI: 10.7554/elife.77026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
ATP-sensitive K+ (KATP) channels in pancreatic β cells are comprised of pore-forming subunits (Kir6.2) and modulatory sulfonylurea receptor subunits (SUR1). The ATP sensitivity of these channels enables them to couple metabolic state to insulin secretion in β cells. Antidiabetic sulfonylureas such as glibenclamide target SUR1 and indirectly suppress Kir6.2 activity. Glibenclamide acts as both a primary and a secondary secretagogue to trigger insulin secretion and potentiate glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, respectively. We tested whether blocking Kir6.2 itself causes the same effects as glibenclamide, and found that the Kir6.2 pore-blocking venom toxin SpTx1 acts as a strong secondary, but not a strong primary, secretagogue. SpTx1 triggered a transient rise of plasma insulin and lowered the elevated blood glucose of diabetic mice overexpressing Kir6.2 but did not affect those of nondiabetic mice. This proof-of-concept study suggests that blocking Kir6.2 may serve as an effective treatment for diabetes and other diseases stemming from KATP hyperactivity that cannot be adequately suppressed with sulfonylureas.
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- Yajamana Ramu
- Department of Physiology, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States
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- Department of Physiology, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States
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- Department of Physiology, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States
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- Department of Physiology, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States
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- Department of Physiology, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States
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Hsu YJ, Wei SY, Lin TY, Fang L, Hsieh YT, Chen YC. A strategy to engineer vascularized tissue constructs by optimizing and maintaining the geometry. Acta Biomater 2022; 138:254-272. [PMID: 34774782 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
Abstract
The success of engineered tissues is limited by the need for rapid perfusion of a functional vascular network that can control tissue engraftment and promote survival after implantation. Diabetic conditions pose an additional challenge, because high glucose and lipid concentrations cause an aggressive oxidative environment that impairs vessel remodeling and stabilization and impedes integration of engineered constructs into surrounding tissues. Thus, to achieve rapid vasculogenesis, angiogenesis, and anastomosis, hydrogels incorporating cells in their structure have been developed to facilitate formation of functional vascular networks within implants. However, their transport diffusivity decreases with increasing thickness, preventing the formation of a thick vascularized tissue. To address this, we used diffusion-based computational simulations to optimize the geometry of hydrogel structures. The results show that the micro-patterned constructs improved diffusion, thus supporting cell viability, and spreading while retaining their mechanical properties. Thick cell-laden bulk, linear, or hexagonal infill patterned hydrogels were implanted; and structural stability due to skin mobility was improved by the protective spacer. Larger and thicker perfused vascular networks formed in the hexagonal structures (∼17 mm diameter, ∼1.5 mm thickness) in both normal and diabetic mice on day 3, and they became functional and uniformly distributed on day 7. Moreover, transplanted islets were rapidly integrated subcutaneously in this engineered functional vascular bed, which significantly enhanced islet viability and insulin secretion. In summary, we developed a promising strategy for generating large, thick vascularized tissue constructs, which may support transplanted islet cells. These constructs showed potential for engineering other vascularized tissues in regenerative therapy. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Diffusion-based computational simulations were used to optimize the geometry of hydrogel structures, i.e., hexagonal cell-laden hydrogels. To maintain the hydrogel's structural integrity, a spacer was designed and co-implanted subcutaneously to increase the permeability of explants. The spacer provides the structural integrity to improve the permeability of the implanted hydrogel. Otherwise, the implanted hydrogel may be easily squeezed and deformed by compression from the skin mobility of mice. Here, we successfully developed a cell-based strategy for rapidly generating large, functional vasculature (diameter ∼17 mm and thickness ∼1.5 mm) in both normal and diabetic mice and demonstrated its advantages over currently available methods in a clinically-relevant animal model. This concept could serve as a basis for engineering and repairing other tissues in animals.
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Pohorec V, Križančić Bombek L, Skelin Klemen M, Dolenšek J, Stožer A. Glucose-Stimulated Calcium Dynamics in Beta Cells From Male C57BL/6J, C57BL/6N, and NMRI Mice: A Comparison of Activation, Activity, and Deactivation Properties in Tissue Slices. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:867663. [PMID: 35399951 PMCID: PMC8988149 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.867663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Although mice are a very instrumental model in islet beta cell research, possible phenotypic differences between strains and substrains are largely neglected in the scientific community. In this study, we show important phenotypic differences in beta cell responses to glucose between C57BL/6J, C57BL/6N, and NMRI mice, i.e., the three most commonly used strains. High-resolution multicellular confocal imaging of beta cells in acute pancreas tissue slices was used to measure and quantitatively compare the calcium dynamics in response to a wide range of glucose concentrations. Strain- and substrain-specific features were found in all three phases of beta cell responses to glucose: a shift in the dose-response curve characterizing the delay to activation and deactivation in response to stimulus onset and termination, respectively, and distinct concentration-encoding principles during the plateau phase in terms of frequency, duration, and active time changes with increasing glucose concentrations. Our results underline the significance of carefully choosing and reporting the strain to enable comparison and increase reproducibility, emphasize the importance of analyzing a number of different beta cell physiological parameters characterizing the response to glucose, and provide a valuable standard for future studies on beta cell calcium dynamics in health and disease in tissue slices.
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- Viljem Pohorec
- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
- *Correspondence: Andraž Stožer, ; Jurij Dolenšek,
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- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
- *Correspondence: Andraž Stožer, ; Jurij Dolenšek,
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Nakatani E, Yamazaki W, Sugiura S, Kanamori T, Ohnuma K. Modeling of differentiation pattern formation in human induced pluripotent stem cells mediated by BMP4 and its inhibitor noggin secreted from cells. Biochem Eng J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2021.108159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sandilya S, Singh S. Development of islet organoids from human induced pluripotent stem cells in a cross-linked collagen scaffold. CELL REGENERATION (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2021; 10:38. [PMID: 34850295 PMCID: PMC8633270 DOI: 10.1186/s13619-021-00099-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Islets organoids would have value in the cell replacement therapy for diabetes apart from usual personalized drug screening routes. Generation of a large number of Islets like clusters, with ability to respond to glucose stimulation appears to be an ideal choice. In this study we have generated islet organoids with the ability to respond to glucose stimulation by insulin release. The source of the cells was an iPSC cell line differentiated into the pancreatic progenitors. These cells were assembled in matrigel or cross-linked collagen scaffold and compared for their efficacy to release insulin upon stimulation with glucose. The assembled organoids were examined by immunohistochemistry and expression of the relevant marker genes. The organoids showed expression of islet like markers in both - matrigel and crosslinked collagen scaffold. The islet organoids in both the cases showed release of insulin upon stimulation with glucose. The crosslinked collagen scaffold is quite stable and supports islet cells growth and function.
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- Shruti Sandilya
- CSIR- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, 500007, India
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- CSIR- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, 500007, India.
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Gerber KM, Whitticar NB, Rochester DR, Corbin KL, Koch WJ, Nunemaker CS. The Capacity to Secrete Insulin Is Dose-Dependent to Extremely High Glucose Concentrations: A Key Role for Adenylyl Cyclase. Metabolites 2021; 11:metabo11060401. [PMID: 34205432 PMCID: PMC8235240 DOI: 10.3390/metabo11060401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Insulin secretion is widely thought to be maximally stimulated in glucose concentrations of 16.7-to-30 mM (300-to-540 mg/dL). However, insulin secretion is seldom tested in hyperglycemia exceeding these levels despite the Guinness World Record being 147.6 mM (2656 mg/dL). We investigated how islets respond to 1-h exposure to glucose approaching this record. Insulin secretion from human islets at 12 mM glucose intervals dose-dependently increased until at least 72 mM glucose. Murine islets in 84 mM glucose secreted nearly double the insulin as in 24 mM (p < 0.001). Intracellular calcium was maximally stimulated in 24 mM glucose despite a further doubling of insulin secretion in higher glucose, implying that insulin secretion above 24 mM occurs through amplifying pathway(s). Increased osmolarity of 425-mOsm had no effect on insulin secretion (1-h exposure) or viability (48-h exposure) in murine islets. Murine islets in 24 mM glucose treated with a glucokinase activator secreted as much insulin as islets in 84 mM glucose, indicating that glycolytic capacity exists above 24 mM. Using an incretin mimetic and an adenylyl cyclase activator in 24 mM glucose enhanced insulin secretion above that observed in 84 mM glucose while adenylyl cyclase inhibitor reduced stimulatory effects. These results highlight the underestimated ability of islets to secrete insulin proportionally to extreme hyperglycemia through adenylyl cyclase activity.
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- Katherine M. Gerber
- Translational Health, Honors Tutorial College, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA;
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- Biomedical Sciences, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA; (N.B.W.); (D.R.R.); (K.L.C.); (W.J.K.)
- Translational Biomedical Sciences Program, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA
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- Biomedical Sciences, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA; (N.B.W.); (D.R.R.); (K.L.C.); (W.J.K.)
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- Biomedical Sciences, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA; (N.B.W.); (D.R.R.); (K.L.C.); (W.J.K.)
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- Biomedical Sciences, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA; (N.B.W.); (D.R.R.); (K.L.C.); (W.J.K.)
- Translational Biomedical Sciences Program, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA
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- Biomedical Sciences, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA; (N.B.W.); (D.R.R.); (K.L.C.); (W.J.K.)
- Diabetes Institute, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +740-593-2387
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Henquin JC. Glucose-induced insulin secretion in isolated human islets: Does it truly reflect β-cell function in vivo? Mol Metab 2021; 48:101212. [PMID: 33737253 PMCID: PMC8065218 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2021.101212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes always involves variable degrees of β-cell demise and malfunction leading to insufficient insulin secretion. Besides clinical investigations, many research projects used rodent islets to study various facets of β-cell pathophysiology. Their important contributions laid the foundations of steadily increasing numbers of experimental studies resorting to isolated human islets. SCOPE OF REVIEW This review, based on an analysis of data published over 60 years of clinical investigations and results of more recent studies in isolated islets, addresses a question of translational nature. Does the information obtained in vitro with human islets fit with our knowledge of insulin secretion in man? The aims are not to discuss specificities of pathways controlling secretion but to compare qualitative and quantitative features of glucose-induced insulin secretion in isolated human islets and in living human subjects. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS Much of the information gathered in vitro can reliably be translated to the in vivo situation. There is a fairly good, though not complete, qualitative and quantitative coherence between insulin secretion rates measured in vivo and in vitro during stimulation with physiological glucose concentrations, but the concordance fades out under extreme conditions. Perplexing discrepancies also exist between insulin secretion in subjects with Type 2 diabetes and their islets studied in vitro, in particular concerning the kinetics. Future projects should ascertain that the experimental conditions are close to physiological and do not alter the function of normal and diabetic islets.
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- Jean-Claude Henquin
- Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
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Schulze T, Mattern K, Erfle P, Brüning D, Scherneck S, Dietzel A, Rustenbeck I. A Parallel Perifusion Slide From Glass for the Functional and Morphological Analysis of Pancreatic Islets. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:615639. [PMID: 33763408 PMCID: PMC7982818 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.615639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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An islet-on-chip system in the form of a completely transparent microscope slide optically accessible from both sides was developed. It is made from laser-structured borosilicate glass and enables the parallel perifusion of five microchannels, each containing one islet precisely immobilized in a pyramidal well. The islets can be in inserted via separate loading windows above each pyramidal well. This design enables a gentle, fast and targeted insertion of the islets and a reliable retention in the well while at the same time permitting a sufficiently fast exchange of the media. In addition to the measurement of the hormone content in the fractionated efflux, parallel live cell imaging of the islet is possible. By programmable movement of the microscopic stage imaging of five wells can be performed. The current chip design ensures sufficient time resolution to characterize typical parameters of stimulus-secretion coupling. This was demonstrated by measuring the reaction of the islets to stimulation by glucose and potassium depolarization. After the perifusion experiment islets can be removed for further analysis. The live-dead assay of the removed islets confirmed that the process of insertion and removal was not detrimental to islet structure and viability. In conclusion, the present islet-on-chip design permits the practical implementation of parallel perifusion experiments on a single and easy to load glass slide. For each immobilized islet the correlation between secretion, signal transduction and morphology is possible. The slide concept allows the scale-up to even higher degrees of parallelization.
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- Torben Schulze
- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany.,Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany.,Institute of Microtechnology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany.,Institute of Microtechnology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany.,Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany.,Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany.,Institute of Microtechnology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany.,Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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Alcazar O, Alvarez A, Ricordi C, Linetsky E, Buchwald P. The Effect of Recovery Warm-up Time Following Cold Storage on the Dynamic Glucose-stimulated Insulin Secretion of Isolated Human Islets. Cell Transplant 2021; 29:963689720908278. [PMID: 32223315 PMCID: PMC7444215 DOI: 10.1177/0963689720908278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Standardized islet characterization assays that can provide results in a timely manner are essential for successful islet cell transplantation. A critical component of islet cell quality is β-cell function, and perifusion-based assessments of dynamic glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) are the most informative method to assess this, as they provide the most complex in vitro evaluation of GSIS. However, protocols used vary considerably among centers and investigators as they often use different low- and high-glucose concentrations, exposure-times, flow-rates, oxygen concentrations, islet numbers, analytical methods, measurement units, and instruments, which result in different readouts and make comparisons across platforms difficult. Additionally, the conditions of islet storage and shipment prior to assessment may also affect islet function. Establishing improved standardized protocols for perifusion GSIS assays should be an integral part of the ongoing effort to increase the rigor of human islet studies. Here, we performed detailed evaluation of GSIS of human islets using a fully automated multichannel perifusion instrument following various warm-up recovery times after cold storage that corresponds to current shipping conditions (8°C). We found that recovery times shorter than 18 h (overnight) resulted in impaired insulin secretion. While the effects were relatively moderate on second-phase insulin secretion, first-phase peaks were restored only following 18-h incubation. Hence, the biphasic profile of dynamic GSIS was considerably affected when islets were not allowed to recover for a sufficient time after being maintained in cold. Accordingly, while cold storage might improve islet cell survival during shipment and prolong the length of culture, functional assessments should be performed only after allowing for at least overnight recovery at physiological temperatures.
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- Oscar Alcazar
- Diabetes Research Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL, USA.,Department of Surgery, Division of Cellular Transplantation, cGMP Advanced Cell and Biologic Manufacturing Facility, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL, USA.,Department of Surgery, Division of Cellular Transplantation, cGMP Advanced Cell and Biologic Manufacturing Facility, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL, USA.,Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL, USA
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Patel SN, Ishahak M, Chaimov D, Velraj A, LaShoto D, Hagan DW, Buchwald P, Phelps EA, Agarwal A, Stabler CL. Organoid microphysiological system preserves pancreatic islet function within 3D matrix. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:7/7/eaba5515. [PMID: 33579705 PMCID: PMC7880596 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba5515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Three-dimensional (3D) multicellular organoids recapitulate the native complexities of human tissue better than traditional cellular monolayers. As organoids are insufficiently supported using standard static culture, microphysiological systems (MPSs) provide a key enabling technology to maintain organoid physiology in vitro. Here, a polydimethylsiloxane-free MPS that enables continuous dynamic culture and serial in situ multiparametric assessments was leveraged to culture organoids, specifically human and rodent pancreatic islets, within a 3D alginate hydrogel. Computational modeling predicted reduced hypoxic stress and improved insulin secretion compared to static culture. Experimental validation via serial, high-content, and noninvasive assessments quantitatively confirmed that the MPS platform retained organoid viability and functionality for at least 10 days, in stark contrast to the acute decline observed overnight under static conditions. Our findings demonstrate the importance of a dynamic in vitro microenvironment for the preservation of primary organoid function and the utility of this MPS for in situ multiparametric assessment.
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- S N Patel
- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
- Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
- University of Florida Diabetes Institute, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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Glieberman AL, Pope BD, Melton DA, Parker KK. Building Biomimetic Potency Tests for Islet Transplantation. Diabetes 2021; 70:347-363. [PMID: 33472944 PMCID: PMC7881865 DOI: 10.2337/db20-0297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Diabetes is a disease of insulin insufficiency, requiring many to rely on exogenous insulin with constant monitoring to avoid a fatal outcome. Islet transplantation is a recent therapy that can provide insulin independence, but the procedure is still limited by both the availability of human islets and reliable tests to assess their function. While stem cell technologies are poised to fill the shortage of transplantable cells, better methods are still needed for predicting transplantation outcome. To ensure islet quality, we propose that the next generation of islet potency tests should be biomimetic systems that match glucose stimulation dynamics and cell microenvironmental preferences and rapidly assess conditional and continuous insulin secretion with minimal manual handing. Here, we review the current approaches for islet potency testing and outline technologies and methods that can be used to arrive at a more predictive potency test that tracks islet secretory capacity in a relevant context. With the development of potency tests that can report on islet secretion dynamics in a context relevant to their intended function, islet transplantation can expand into a more widely accessible and reliable treatment option for individuals with diabetes.
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- Aaron L Glieberman
- Disease Biophysics Group, Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
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- Disease Biophysics Group, Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
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- Harvard Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Cambridge, MA
- Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, MA
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- Disease Biophysics Group, Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, MA
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Gallo S, Raji A, Calle RA, Pong A, Meyer C. The effects of ertugliflozin on β-cell function: Pooled analysis from four phase 3 randomized controlled studies. Diabetes Obes Metab 2020; 22:2267-2275. [PMID: 32700393 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIM To identify potential predictors and mediators of changes in β-cell function in response to ertugliflozin treatment in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS Data from patients with T2DM randomized to ertugliflozin (5 or 15 mg; observations from both doses were pooled) or placebo in four phase 3 clinical studies (clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01958671, NCT02226003, NCT02036515, NCT02099110) were pooled and analysed. Change from baseline in β-cell function at week 26 was assessed, and its potential predictors and mediators were analysed using linear and multiple regression analyses. RESULTS Compared with placebo, ertugliflozin improved β-cell function when assessed by mean percent change from baseline in homeostatic model assessment of β-cell function (HOMA-%β; ertugliflozin: 14.7%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 12.3, 17.1; placebo: -0.4%, 95% CI -3.4, 2.5], but not when assessed by change in C-peptide index following a mixed meal tolerance test. Change in HOMA-%β correlated with change from baseline in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and treatment with ertugliflozin, and weakly with change from baseline in body weight. In the ertugliflozin group, change in HOMA-%β correlated with baseline fasting plasma glucose (FPG; r = 0.235, P < 0.001), baseline HbA1c (r = 0.138, P < 0.001), baseline homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR; r = 0.162, P < 0.01), and baseline HOMA-%β (r = -0.321, P < 0.001) in linear regression analyses. Multiple regression analyses yielded similar results. DISCUSSION In people with T2DM, ertugliflozin treatment improved fasting β-cell function, but no effect on postprandial β-cell function was observed in this analysis. Improvement in HOMA-%β was predicted by high baseline FPG, HbA1c, HOMA-IR, and low baseline HOMA-%β, and mediated by ertugliflozin treatment, and improved HbA1c and body weight.
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- Silvina Gallo
- Clinical Development and Operation, Pfizer Pharma GmbH, Berlin, Germany
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- Global Clinical Development: Diabetes, Endocrinology & Women's Health, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA
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- Internal Medicine Research Unit, Worldwide Research, Development & Medical, Pfizer Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey
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- Scientific Affairs, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey
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Berger C, Zdzieblo D. Glucose transporters in pancreatic islets. Pflugers Arch 2020; 472:1249-1272. [PMID: 32394191 PMCID: PMC7462922 DOI: 10.1007/s00424-020-02383-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The fine-tuning of glucose uptake mechanisms is rendered by various glucose transporters with distinct transport characteristics. In the pancreatic islet, facilitative diffusion glucose transporters (GLUTs), and sodium-glucose cotransporters (SGLTs) contribute to glucose uptake and represent important components in the glucose-stimulated hormone release from endocrine cells, therefore playing a crucial role in blood glucose homeostasis. This review summarizes the current knowledge about cell type-specific expression profiles as well as proven and putative functions of distinct GLUT and SGLT family members in the human and rodent pancreatic islet and further discusses their possible involvement in onset and progression of diabetes mellitus. In context of GLUTs, we focus on GLUT2, characterizing the main glucose transporter in insulin-secreting β-cells in rodents. In addition, we discuss recent data proposing that other GLUT family members, namely GLUT1 and GLUT3, render this task in humans. Finally, we summarize latest information about SGLT1 and SGLT2 as representatives of the SGLT family that have been reported to be expressed predominantly in the α-cell population with a suggested functional role in the regulation of glucagon release.
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- Constantin Berger
- Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Röntgenring 11, 97070, Würzburg, Germany
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- Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Röntgenring 11, 97070, Würzburg, Germany.
- Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research (ISC), Translational Center Regenerative Therapies, Neunerplatz 2, 97082, Würzburg, Germany.
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Ferri G, Tesi M, Massarelli F, Marselli L, Marchetti P, Cardarelli F. Metabolic response of Insulinoma 1E cells to glucose stimulation studied by fluorescence lifetime imaging. FASEB Bioadv 2020; 2:409-418. [PMID: 32676581 PMCID: PMC7354695 DOI: 10.1096/fba.2020-00014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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A cascade of highly regulated biochemical processes connects glucose stimulation to insulin secretion in specialized cells of mammalian pancreas, the β-cells. Given the importance of this process for systemic glucose homeostasis, noninvasive and fast strategies capable to monitor the response to glucose in living cells are highly desirable. Here, we use the phasor-based approach to Fluorescence Lifetime IMaging (FLIM) microscopy to quantify the ratio between protein-bound and free Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (phosphate) species in their reduced form (NAD(P)H), and the Insulinoma cell line INS-1E as a β-like cellular model. Phasor-FLIM analysis shows that the bound/free ratio of NAD(P)H species increases upon pulsed glucose stimulation. Such response is impaired by 48-hours preincubation of cells under hyperglycemic conditions. Phasor-FLIM concomitantly monitors the appearance of long-lifetime species (LLS) as characteristic products of hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineIslet Cell LaboratoryUniversity of PisaPisaItaly
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineIslet Cell LaboratoryUniversity of PisaPisaItaly
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental MedicineIslet Cell LaboratoryUniversity of PisaPisaItaly
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Schulze T, Rustenbeck I. A Toolbox for Translational Research on Beta Cell Function. Endocrinology 2020; 161:5760708. [PMID: 32103241 PMCID: PMC7069686 DOI: 10.1210/endocr/bqaa025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Torben Schulze
- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
- Correspondence: Ingo Rustenbeck, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstr. 1, D-38106 Braunschweig, Germany. E-mail:
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