Mice lacking the poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase gene are resistant to pancreatic beta-cell destruction and diabetes development induced by streptozocin |
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Authors: | Burkart V Wang Z Q Radons J Heller B Herceg Z Stingl L Wagner E F Kolb H |
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Affiliation: | Diabetes Research Institute at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany. burkart@dfi.uni-duesseldorf.de |
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Abstract: | Human type 1 diabetes results from the selective destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells during islet inflammation. Cytokines and reactive radicals released during this process contribute to beta-cell death. Here we show that mice with a disrupted gene coding for poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP-/- mice) are completely resistant to the development of diabetes induced by the beta-cell toxin streptozocin. The mice remained normoglycemic and maintained normal levels of total pancreatic insulin content and normal islet ultrastructure. Cultivated PARP-/- islet cells resisted streptozocin-induced lysis and maintained intracellular NAD+ levels. Our results identify NAD+ depletion caused by PARP activation as the dominant metabolic event in islet-cell destruction, and provide information for the development of strategies to prevent the progression or manifestation of the disease in individuals at risk of developing type 1 diabetes. |
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