lncRNA TUG1在胰岛β细胞分泌胰岛素中的功能研究

目的:关于lncRNA TUG1在体内外胰岛β细胞分泌胰岛素中的功能研究。方法:通过qRT-PCR检测lncRNA TUG1在小鼠胰腺,脑,肌肉等不同组织的表达。体外干扰MIN6胰岛素瘤细胞系lncRNA TUG1后,通过MTT法和流式细胞计数检测对β细胞增殖和周期影响;通过GSIS检测β细胞不同糖浓度刺激下的胰岛素分泌水平;采用qRT-PCR检测β细胞Insulin及相关特异转录因子Pdx1,Maf A,Neuro D,Glut2的变化;外源性封闭正常成年小鼠中lncRNA TUG1的表达后,采用ELISA法检测对血清胰岛素的影响,采用免疫组化检测对胰岛形态的影响。结果:lncRNA TUG1在胰腺组织中高度表达。干扰lncRNA TUG1后可致β细胞增殖活力受到抑制,糖刺激下的胰岛素分泌水平下降,Insulin及相关特异转录因子Pdx1,Maf A,Neuro D,Glut2减少;外源性封闭正常成年小鼠中lncRNA TUG1的表达后,血清胰岛素减少,胰岛面积减小。结论:干扰lncRNA TUG1后在体内外均可导致胰腺β细胞分泌胰岛素减少,提示lncRNA TUG1可在体内外影响β细胞的胰岛素分泌,lncRNA TUG1是调节胰岛β细胞功能的因素之一。     

3T3-L1脂肪细胞对MIN6胰岛素细胞中Kir6.2表达的抑制作用

为明确脂肪细胞对胰岛素细胞中KATP通道表达的直接影响,MIN6胰岛素细胞被分为两组：一组为对照组,一组与分化的3T3-L1脂肪细胞共培养1周。运用半定量RT-PCR方法测定MIN6细胞中KATP通道蛋白Kir6．2的表达变化,Fura-2荧光方法测定MIN6细胞内钙浓度的变化,放射免疫测定方法明确MIN6细胞的胰岛素分泌功能。结果显示,与3T3-L1脂肪细胞共培养1周后,MIN6细胞中Kir6．2的表达明显减少,其表达水平降低为对照组的65．3％。对照组MIN6细胞在0．1mmoi／L甲苯磺丁脲(KATP通道关闭剂)的刺激下,表现为细胞内钙水平显著性升高和胰岛素分泌显著性增加,而共培养组MIN6细胞则失去了甲苯磺丁脲刺激所引起的细胞内钙升高及胰岛素分泌反应。以上实验结果表明,3T3-L1脂肪细胞可以通过分泌一些活性因子直接降低MIN6细胞中KATP通道蛋白的表达和合成,损害MIN6细胞的胰岛素分泌功能。实验结果提示脂肪细胞直接参与2型糖尿病中胰岛β细胞功能障碍的发生。     

GLP-1(7-36)NH2的促胰岛素分泌作用和胞内cAMP浓度改变与胰岛素mRNA表达

目的:观察GLP-1(7-36)NH2的促胰岛素分泌作用,并进一步探讨GLP-1(7-36)NH2促进胰岛素分泌的机制.方法:放射免疫分析和细胞原位杂交的方法.结果:随着GLP-1(7-36)NH2浓度的增加,胰岛素分泌逐渐增加;8-Br-cAMP增加了胰岛素分泌,GLP-1(7-36)NH2则增加了胞内第二信使cAMP的浓度;GLP-1(7-36)NH2可增加胰岛素mRNA的表达.结论:GLP-1(7-36)NH2可促进胰岛素分泌,在一定范围内呈剂量依赖性,其机制与GLP-1(7-36)NH2增加胞内第二信使cAMP和促进胰岛素基因表达有关.     

大鼠GTH细胞内cAMP的改变对LH分泌的影响

将GTH细胞用FSK(cAMP兴奋剂)或SO22,536(cAMP抑制剂兴奋剂)处理后,用GnRH脉冲刺激,再用ELISA法检测其LH分泌量,并与空白对照组比较。结果表明,FSK能显著提高GTH细胞中cAMP含量,SO22,536能显著降低GTH细胞中cAMP含量,FSK和SO22,536都不会影响GTH细胞的PKC活性,GTH细胞cAMP含量显著影响LH的分泌,LH随着cAMP的升高而升高,随着cAMP的降低而降低。cAMP-PKA是GnRH脉冲刺激所引起LH分泌受体后的信号转导途径。     

改变大鼠促性腺激素细胞内cAMP含量对卵泡刺激素分泌的影响

目的:分析大鼠卵泡刺激素(FSH)分泌的受体后信号转导机制。方法:将促性腺激素(GTH)细胞用毛喉素(FSK)或腺苷酸环化酶抑制剂SQ22536处理后,用促性腺激素释放激素脉冲刺激,再用酶联免疫吸附法检测其FSH分泌量,并与空白对照组比较。结果:FSK能显著提高GTH细胞中环磷酸腺苷(cAMP)含量,SQ22536能显著降低GTH细胞中的cAMP含量,FSK和SQ22536都不会影响GTH细胞的蛋白激酶C活性,GTH细胞cAMP含量的变化对FSH分泌的影响不显著。结论:cAMP-PKA(蛋白激酶A)不是FSHβ亚基分泌的受体后信号转导途径。     

胰高血糖素样肽1受体--治疗糖尿病新药的研究热点

胰高血糖素样肽l(glucagon—like peptide—l,GLP-1)与胰岛素分泌和糖代谢调节密切相关。GLP-1与其受体(GLP-1receptor,GLP-1R)结合后,主要通过cAMP和P13K两条信号途径,促进胰岛素的分泌,刺激胰岛β细胞的增殖和分化。对GLP-1R结构和信号传导机制的研究,有助于了解其在糖尿病病理进程中的作用,为开发新型糖尿病治疗药物指明方向。     

氟对小鼠胰岛β细胞增殖和胰岛素分泌的影响

目的:观察不同剂量氟化钠(NaF)对体外培养的小鼠胰岛β细胞增殖活力和胰岛素分泌的影响。方法:选用小鼠胰岛β细胞株Beta-TC-6作为实验对象,分别以0、0.1、0.5、1.0、2.0、4.0、8.0、16.0 mg/LNa F干预24 h、48 h、72 h、96 h观察对β细胞形态学的影响,采用四唑蓝[3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide,MTT]比色法,检测不同剂量NaF对β细胞增殖活力的影响;用酶联免疫吸附(enzyme linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)法测定不同剂量NaF对β细胞胰岛素分泌的影响。结果:0.5 mg/L、1.0 mg/L的NaF作用72 h时,可使胰岛β细胞增殖活力和胰岛素分泌较对照组明显增强(P0.05);≥8.0 mg/L时随着NaF剂量的增加和作用时间的延长,胰岛β细胞的增殖活力和胰岛素分泌明显减弱(P0.05)且随着NaF剂量的增加和时间的延长,细胞生长缓慢,数量减少,不易贴壁或融合成片,多边形细胞减少,可见较多椭圆或圆形细胞。结论:NaF对胰岛β细胞的增殖和胰岛素分泌呈剂量效应关系,随着剂量的增大和时间的延长对细胞增殖活力和胰岛素分泌能力的抑制逐渐增强。     

褐藻多糖硫酸酯免疫调节和抗肿瘤活性研究

目的研究褐藻多糖硫酸酯(Fucoidan)体外抗肿瘤及免疫调节作用。方法采用MTT法检测Fu-coidan对Hca-F肝癌细胞体外生长和对正常小鼠脾淋巴细胞增殖的影响;中性红比色法检测Fucoidan对小鼠脾Mφ吞噬活性的影响;ELISA法检测Fucoidan对脾细胞细胞因子分泌水平的影响。结果浓度低于1 000μg/ml时Fu-coidan对Hca-F肝癌细胞体外生长抑制作用不明显(P0.05);Fucoidan对脾淋巴细胞增殖、Mφ吞噬活性及细胞因子IL-6、IL-10、IL-12、IL-18和TNF-α的分泌均有增加趋势。结论 Fucoidan对体外培养的小鼠Hca-F肝癌细胞生长有一定的抑制作用;可提高细胞与分子免疫应答水平,调节细胞因子分泌,发挥抗肿瘤作用。     

胰高血糖素样肽-1类似物活性检测的CHO细胞模型构建

该文构建了一种胰高血糖素样肽-1(glucagon-like peptide-1,GLP-1)类似物活性检测的细胞模型,为GLP-1类似物的药物筛选提供了一种简单可靠的评价方法。真核表达质粒pc DNA3.1/h GLP-1R转染至中国仓鼠卵巢细胞(Chinese hamster ovary,CHO),经单克隆筛选和遗传霉素(G418)压力筛选最终筛选出6株单克隆菌株。流式细胞仪检测GLP-1受体(glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor,GLP-1R)的表达量,最终筛选获得1株高表达的细胞模型(CHO/pc DNA3.1/h GLP-1R)。RT-PCR结果显示,该细胞模型转录h GLP-1R基因;流式细胞仪检测结果和激光共聚焦结果显示,细胞模型的膜表面有h GLP-1R蛋白的表达。连续传代10次,细胞膜表面的h GLP-1R蛋白表达没有变化。构建的细胞模型活性检测结果显示,该细胞模型可以很好地用于GLP-1类似物的活性检测。综上所述,该细胞模型为GLP-1类似物的活性检测建立了一种方便可靠的体外活性检测方法。     

胰高血糖素样肽-1在胰腺中作用机制的研究进展

胰高血糖素样肽-1（GLP-1）是胰高血糖素原基因编码的一种激素,主要由肠道L细胞产生并分泌进入血液。GLP-1能激活胰腺、肾脏、肺、胃、心脏和脑等组织中存在的特异性G蛋白偶联受体（GPCR）。通过GLP-1受体（GLP-1R）的激活,活化腺苷酸环化酶,产生3＇,5＇-环腺苷酸,随后通过cAMP依赖性第二信使途径激活蛋白激酶A和鸟苷酸交换因子。大量围绕胰岛素产生细胞——β细胞开展的研究证明,GLP-1短期作用能够加强葡萄糖依赖性的胰岛素分泌作用,持续的GLP-1R激活也能增加胰岛素的合成,促进β细胞的增殖和新生,抑制β细胞凋亡。GLP-1在胰岛素和胰高血糖素分泌方面的独特作用引发了大量针对GLP-1受体激动剂的研究。我们对胰腺中GLP-1R激活所产生作用的机制进行简要综述。     

Regulation of adipocyte formation by GLP-1/GLP-1R signaling

Increased nutrient intake leads to excessive adipose tissue accumulation, obesity, and the development of associated metabolic disorders. How the intestine signals to adipose tissue to adapt to increased nutrient intake, however, is still not completely understood. We show here, that the gut peptide GLP-1 or its long-lasting analog liraglutide, function as intestinally derived signals to induce adipocyte formation, both in vitro and in vivo. GLP-1 and liraglutide activate the GLP-1R, thereby promoting pre-adipocyte proliferation and inhibition of apoptosis. This is achieved at least partly through activation of ERK, PKC, and AKT signaling pathways. In contrast, loss of GLP-1R expression causes reduction in adipogenesis, through induction of apoptosis in pre-adipocytes, by inhibition of the above mentioned pathways. Because GLP-1 and liraglutide are used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, these findings implicate GLP-1 as a regulator of adipogenesis, which could be an alternate pathway leading to improved lipid homeostasis and controlled downstream insulin signaling.     

Novel GLP-1 Fusion Chimera as Potent Long Acting GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

GLP-1 has a variety of anti-diabetic effects. However, native GLP-1 is not suitable for therapy of diabetes due to its short half-life (t1/2<2 min). To circumvent this, we developed a long-lasting GLP-1 receptor agonist by the fusion of GLP-1 with human IgG2 Fc (GLP-1/hIgG2). ELISA-based receptor binding assay demonstrated that GLP-1/hIgG2 had high binding affinity to the GLP-1R in INS-1 cells (Kd = 13.90±1.52 nM). Upon binding, GLP-1/hIgG2 was rapidly internalized by INS-1 cells in a dynamin-dependent manner. Insulin RIA showed that GLP-1/IgG2 dose-dependently stimulated insulin secretion from INS-1 cells. Pharmacokinetic studies in CD1 mice showed that with intraperitoneal injection (i.p.), the GLP-1/hIgG2 peaked at 30 minutes in circulation and maintained a plateau for >168 h. Intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test (IPGTT) in mice showed that GLP-1/hIgG2 significantly decreased glucose excursion. Furthermore, IPGTT performed on mice one week after a single drug-injection also displayed significantly reduced glucose excursion, indicating that GLP-1/hIgG2 fusion protein has long-lasting effects on the modulation of glucose homeostasis. GLP-1/hIgG2 was found to be effective in reducing the incidence of diabetes in multiple-low-dose streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetes in mice. Together, the long-lasting bioactive GLP-1/hIgG2 retains native GLP-1 activities and thus may serve as a potent GLP-1 receptor agonist.     

GLP-1 analogs containing disulfide bond exhibited prolonged half-life in vivo than GLP-1

The multiple physiological characterizations of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) make it a promising drug candidate for the therapy of type 2 diabetes. However, the half-life of GLP-1 is short in vivo due to degradation by dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) and renal clearance. This indicates that the stabilization of GLP-1 is critical for its utility in drug development. In this study, we developed a cluster of GLP-1 mutants containing an inter-disulfide bond that is predicted to increase the half-life of GLP-1 in vivo. Exendin-4 was also mutated with a disulfide bond similar to the GLP-1 analogs. In this study, the binding capacities of the mutants were determined, the stabilities of the mutants were investigated and the physiological functions of the mutants were compared with those of wild-type GLP-1 and exendin-4 in animals. The results indicated that the mutants remarkably raised the half-life in vivo; they also showed better glucose tolerance and higher HbA_1c reduction than GLP-1 and exendin-4 in rodents. These results suggest that GLP-1 and exendin-4 mutants containing disulfide bonds might be utilized as possible potent anti-diabetic drugs in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.     

GLP-1 action in L6 myotubes is via a receptor different from the pancreatic GLP-1 receptor

The incretin hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-(736)amide is best known for its antidiabetogenic actions mediated via aGLP-1 receptor present on pancreatic endocrine cells. To investigatethe molecular mechanisms of GLP-1 action in muscle, we used cultured L6myotubes. In L6 myotubes, GLP-1 enhanced insulin-stimulated glycogensynthesis by 140% while stimulatingCO₂ production and lactateformation by 150%. In the presence of IBMX, GLP-1 diminished cAMPlevels to 83% of IBMX alone. In L6 myotubes transfected with pancreatic GLP-1 receptor, GLP-1 increased cAMP levels and inhibited glycogen synthesis by 60%. An antagonist of pancreatic GLP-1 receptor, exendin-4-(939), inhibited GLP-1-mediated glycogen synthesis in GLP-1receptor-transfected L6 myotubes. However, in parental L6 myotubes,exendin-4-(939) and GLP-1-(136) amide, an inactive peptide onpancreatic GLP-1 receptor, displaced¹²⁵I-labeled GLP-1binding and stimulated glycogen synthesis by 186 and 130%,respectively. These results suggest that the insulinomimetic effects ofGLP-1 in L6 cells are likely to be mediated by a receptor that isdifferent from the GLP-1 receptor found in the pancreas.

     

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs): cardiovascular actions and therapeutic potential

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is closely associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including atherosclerosis, hypertension and heart failure. Some anti-diabetic medications are linked with an increased risk of weight gain or hypoglycemia which may reduce the efficacy of the intended anti-hyperglycemic effects of these therapies. The recently developed receptor agonists for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1RAs), stimulate insulin secretion and reduce glycated hemoglobin levels without having side effects such as weight gain and hypoglycemia. In addition, GLP1-RAs demonstrate numerous cardiovascular protective effects in subjects with or without diabetes. There have been several cardiovascular outcomes trials (CVOTs) involving GLP-1RAs, which have supported the overall cardiovascular benefits of these drugs. GLP1-RAs lower plasma lipid levels and lower blood pressure (BP), both of which contribute to a reduction of atherosclerosis and reduced CVD. GLP-1R is expressed in multiple cardiovascular cell types such as monocyte/macrophages, smooth muscle cells, endothelial cells, and cardiomyocytes. Recent studies have indicated that the protective properties against endothelial dysfunction, anti-inflammatory effects on macrophages and the anti-proliferative action on smooth muscle cells may contribute to atheroprotection through GLP-1R signaling. In the present review, we describe the cardiovascular effects and underlying molecular mechanisms of action of GLP-1RAs in CVOTs, animal models and cultured cells, and address how these findings have transformed our understanding of the pharmacotherapy of T2DM and the prevention of CVD.     

A novel GLP-1 analog,a dimer of GLP-1 via covalent linkage by a lysine,prolongs the action of GLP-1 in the treatment of type 2 diabetes

GLP-1 is an incretin hormone that can effectively lower blood glucose, however, the short time of biological activity and the side effect limit its therapeutic application. Many methods have been tried to optimize GLP-1 to extend its in vivo half-time, reduce its side effect and enhance its activity. Here we have chosen the idea to dimerize GLP-1 with a C-terminal lysine to form a new GLP-1 analog, DLG3312. We have explored the structure and the biological property of DLG3312, and the results indicated that DLG3312 not only remained the ability to activate the GLP-1R, but also strongly stimulated Min6 cell to secrete insulin. The in vivo bioactivities have been tested on two kinds of animal models, the STZ induced T2DM mice and the db/db mice, respectively. DLG3312 showed potent anti-diabetic ability in glucose tolerance assay and single-dose administration of DLG3312 could lower blood glucose for at least 10 hours. Long-term treatment with DLG3312 can reduce fasted blood glucose, decrease water consumption and food intake and significantly reduce the HbA1c level by 1.80% and 2.37% on STZ induced T2DM mice and the db/db mice, respectively. We also compared DLG3312 with liraglutide to investigate its integrated control of the type 2 diabetes. The results indicated that DLG3312 almost has the same effect as liraglutide but with a much simpler preparation process. In conclusion, we, by using C-terminal lysine as a linker, have synthesized a novel GLP-1 analog, DLG3312. With simplified preparation and improved physiological characterizations, DLG3312 could be considered as a promising candidate for the type 2 diabetes therapy.     

GLP-1 regulates exercise endurance and skeletal muscle remodeling via GLP-1R/AMPK pathway

Exercise-induced physical endurance enhancement and skeletal muscle remodeling can prevent and delay the development of multiple diseases, especially metabolic syndrome. Herein, the study explored the association between glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) secretion and exercise, and its effect on skeletal muscle remodeling to enhance endurance capacity. We found both acute exercise and short-term endurance training significantly increased the secretion of GLP-1 in mice. Recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV) encoding Gcg (proglucagon) was used to induce the overexpression of GLP-1 in skeletal muscle of mice. Overexpression of GLP-1 in skeletal muscle enhanced endurance capacity. Meanwhile, glycogen synthesis, glucose uptake, type I fibers proportion, and mitochondrial biogenesis were augmented in GLP-1-AAV skeletal muscle. Furthermore, the in vitro experiment showed that exendin-4 (a GLP-1 receptor agonist) treatment remarkably promoted glucose uptake, type I fibers formation, and mitochondrial respiration. Mechanistically, the knockdown of AMPK could reverse the effects imposed by GLP-1R activation in vitro. Taken together, these results verify that GLP-1 regulates skeletal muscle remodeling to enhance exercise endurance possibly via GLP-1R signaling-mediated phosphorylation of AMPK.     

GLP-1 and extra-islet effects.

The main target of action of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is the islet, where the hormone stimulates insulin secretion, promotes beta cell proliferation and neogenesis, and inhibits glucagon secretion. However, GLP-1 receptors are also expressed outside the islets, increasing the likelihood that GLP-1 also plays a role in other organs. These functions are mainly the inhibition of gastric emptying, gastric acid secretion and exocrine pancreatic secretion, indicating that the hormone acts as an enterogastrone--a hormone released from the distal portion of the small intestine that inhibits proximal gastrointestinal events. Another important action of GLP-1 is to induce satiety. Other effects of the hormone include cardioprotection, neuroprotection, induction of learning and memory, stimulation of afferent, sensory nerves, stimulation of surfactant production in the lung, dilatation of pulmonary vessels, induction of diuresis, and also under some conditions, induction of antidiabetic actions unrelated to islet function. Thus, GLP-1 clearly has several manifestations of activity. The physiological relevance of these actions and their contribution to the overall antidiabetic action of GLP-1 when used in treatment of type 2 diabetes remains to be established.     

GLP-1 for type 2 diabetes

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-based therapy of type 2 diabetes is executed either by GLP-1 receptor agonists, which stimulate the GLP-1 receptors, or by dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, which prevent the inactivation of endogenous GLP-1 thereby increasing the concentration of endogenous active GLP-1. GLP-1 activates pancreatic receptors resulting in improved glycemia through glucose-dependent stimulation of insulin secretion and inhibition of glucagon secretion. There is also a potential beta cell preservation effect, as judged from rodent studies. GLP-1 receptors are additionally expressed in extrapancreatic tissue, having potential for the treatment to reduce body weight and to potentially have beneficial cardio- and endothelioprotective effects. Clinical trials in subjects with type 2 diabetes have shown that in periods of 12 weeks or more, these treatments reduce HbA_1c by ≈ 0.8–1.1% from baseline levels of 7.7–8.5%, and they are efficient both as monotherapy and in combination therapy with metformin, sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones or insulin. Furthermore, GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce body weight, whereas DPP-4 inhibitors are body weight neutral. The treatment is safe with very low risk for adverse events, including hypoglycaemia. GLP-1 based therapy is thus a novel and now well established therapy of type 2 diabetes, with a particular value in combination with metformin in patients who are inadequately controlled by metformin alone.